Seining Salmon in the Seine?
| Wobbling Earth Triggers Climate Change Regular wobbles in the Earth’s tilt were responsible for the global warming episodes that interspersed prehistoric ice ages, according to new evidence. The finding is the result of research led by Russell Drysdale of the University of Newcastle that has been able to accurately date the end of the penultimate ice age for the first time. |
| Seining Salmon in the Seine? Salmon are returning to the Seine after an absence of almost a century as water in the river that runs through Paris has become cleaner in recent years, French scientists said. Once numerous in the river, Atlantic salmon disappeared from the Seine in the early 20th century, partly due to pollution from Paris sewers. But scientists celebrated an improvement in water quality in the Seine that has tempted the protected species back to Paris. |
| Eight airlines to use renewable “green” diesel for ground equipment at LAX. Eight major airlines have agreed to use renewable synthetic diesel fuel for their ground service equipment at Los Angeles International Airport starting in 2012. |
| Kickin the Tires on the Hybrid Truck Market By Rachel BeckhardtBack in 2000, EDF and FedEx joined forces to develop a hybrid diesel-electric delivery truck and selected Eaton Corporation to build it. The idea was that the drive train Eaton built EUR which reduces fuel consumption while cutting pollution EUR would eventually reach economies of scale and transform the industry.A recent GreenBiz article about Eaton [.] |
| New Poll: Americans Like the Clean Energy Bill By Sharyn SteinLooks like the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) is one of the most popular kids on the Capitol Hill campus.In spite of months fear-mongering and outright lying by opponents, a new poll says 71 percent of likely voters favor the bill.The Zogby poll sampled people across the country and found: 71 percent favor the [.] |