China taps emergency water for “grim” BeijingBEIJING (Reuters) - China’s capital started pumping “emergency” water from its long-parched neighboring province on Thursday, with officials speaking of a “grim” shortfall weeks after the Olympics when they said the city had enough water.
U.S. Leads World in Wind EnergyThe United States has taken over from previous champion Germany […]
Modi’s bureaucrats learn about climate change.In a first of its kind initiative, all 40 top officials of the Gujarat government attended a crash course on climate change on the directive of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Are liberals downplaying eco plan?Liberal Leader Stephane Dion yesterday appeared to back away from his Green Shift plan featuring a controversial […]
Nanoantennas Replacement for Solar Cells?“Plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources could dramatically improve the use of a type of energy we are all aware of, but have no use for so far,” believe Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory. They […]
Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the USToyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US, with an average of 29.7 mpg for actual vehicles sold. Results are based on the 2007 model year. Discussion in the forum goes into upcoming […]
Press Release: Environmental Defense Fund Praises Port of HoustonFor Vote to Develop Clean Air Plan
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(Houston – August 26, 2008) The Port of Houston Authority voted today to award a contract to Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC, […]
Green Jobs Act, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block GrantThe website 1sky.org reports thatCongress is now deciding which federal programs will be funded in 2009. Among those programs are the Green Jobs Act, which would invest $125 million in green-collar job training programs, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, which would authorize grants to […]
Permafrost may not thaw even during global warming.A study published in Science suggests that the impact of warming on the permafrost may not be as bad as forecast.
Brown says he will increase coal development if elected governor.Republican Roy Brown has promised a more aggressive energy policy for Montana if elected governor EUR
Failing grades for carbon emitters down underSome major Australian power generators are doing next to nothing to prepare for a low-carbon future, according to a new report from WWF-Australia. The 2008 WWF-Australia Power Generators Carbon Future Score Card assessed 19 of Australia’s power firms […]
Geos - First Fossil-Fuel-Free CommunityWhen it comes to eliminating the use of fossil fuels, why just keep setting percentages and meeting partial goals; why not create social environments that are totally fossil-fuel-free? A community in Colorado intends to achieve exactly that EUR its going to be the worlds first fossil fuel free community. Most of […]
Rapid climate change needs a global solution, says scientist.Global warming is happening faster than expected and planet-wide engineering projects may be needed to buy humans more time, a leading scientist has warned.
Scientists issue warning that technology to beat global warming may backfire.Engineering solutions to modify the Earth’s environment and climate may be necessary if humanity […]