The world’s biggest carbon offset market, the Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism (CDM), is run by the UN, administered by the World Bank, and is … UN-run carbon trading mechanismRead more
Posted inComputer / Energy
U.S. Servers and Data Centers Gobbled Up 61 billion kWh in 2006
The EPA wrote a report for the US Congress about it in 2006, and they estimated that servers and data centers represented about 1.5% of … U.S. Servers and Data Centers Gobbled Up 61 billion kWh in 2006Read more
Posted inBook / Capitalism / Global Warming / Gnu
global warming might force us to fundamentally alter capitalism
James Gustave (Gus) Speth, in The Bridge at the End of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability Les Leopold, in … global warming might force us to fundamentally alter capitalismRead more
Posted inPollution
Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in south-central Washington operated by the United States government. Established in 1943 … Hanford SiteRead more
Posted inDiesel / Oil / Transportation
If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel car
First, diesel fuel has a considerably higher carbon content than gasoline, so burning a gallon of diesel emits 22.2 pounds of CO2 vs. 19.4 for … If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel carRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Greenhouse gas
Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gases
New data obtained from an analysis of trace gases locked in Antarctic ice cores has revealed that atmospheric GHG levels are at their highest point … Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gasesRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
Celebrities carbon foot print
Celebrities aren’t like the rest of us. They are generally prettier, their teeth are whiter, and they have a many-times bigger carbon footprint than we … Celebrities carbon foot printRead more
Posted inUncategorized
Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than Expected
A new generation of nuclear power plants is on the drawing boards in the U.S., but the projected cost is causing some sticker shock: $5 … Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than ExpectedRead more
Posted inPower / Solar
Spain to get more Solar Thermal Power
Acciona Energia investing a 500 million euros (about $775 million) into 2 new solar thermal plants in Palma del Río, Cordoba, in southern Spain. Each … Spain to get more Solar Thermal PowerRead more
Posted inBiofuel
Food vs. fuel
The food concern reached such a frenzy that top international food scientists called for a halt to biofuel production in order to bring prices down, … Food vs. fuelRead more