Recycled waste could be stored on MoD bases.
| Wildlife groups see end of Bush abuse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. conservation groups on Thursday hailed the imminent end of “environmental abuse and neglect” by the Bush administration and promised to work with President-elect Barack Obama to reverse this course. “The Bush administration has done a lot of damage to our nation’s environmental protections over the last eight years,” said Mike Daulton, the National Audubon Society’s legislative director. |
| Green is for sissies. As the world begins to shun dirty fuels, Exxon Mobil, undaunted, says oil will power economies for decades. |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Arrive Hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future. |
| UK experts give blackouts warning Some energy experts asked by BBC News warn the UK could face an unacceptable risk of major blackouts in less than 10 years unless policy is improved. |
| Dell, HP Cut PC Power Consumption 2010 For both laptop and desktop computers, Dell plans to cut power consumption as part of its required work on compliance with the EPA’s EnergyStar 5.0 standard, reports Mark Hachman of pcmag.com. HP earlier said it would cut power use of “volume” PCs by 25 percent, relative to 2005. In those terms, Dell’s reductions would be [.] |
| Climate change: How your city thinks globally. From Shenandoah to Cedar Falls to Davenport to Des Moines, cities large and small are overhauling vehicle fleets, checking buildings for energy efficiency, and changing light fixtures to save money and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The efforts are paying dividends at the bank and in the air. |
| Get ready for rising seas. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered several state agencies to prepare a strategy to help California cope with the effects of climate change on the states water supplies and coastline. |
| Recycled waste could be stored on MoD bases. Huge waste mountains could be sited on military bases under emergency plans to protect Britain’s recycling revolution from the economic downturn. |
| Future could be rocky for pikas. Because of their unique niche in nature and specialized high-altitude lifestyle, pikas have become a “canary in a coal mine” indicator in the global warming controversy. |