Alternate Energy Markets Growing
| Brown fears more job losses for Ohio. Brown said the bill, as written, needlessly hurts Ohio because it could result in “exporting” emissions rather than eliminating them. |
| Sea Ice Melt Could Thaw Permafrost, Too Scientists tracking a dramatic shrinkage in Arctic sea ice over the past few years have come to a worrisome conclusion: If the trend continues, it could speed up the melting of Arctic permafrost as well. The environmental consequences of such a development are uncertain, but they could spell trouble for plants, animals, and humans in those regions that depend on solid ground underfoot. |
| Sustainability Conference Follow Up For everyone who attended my talks at the International Conference on Peak Oil and Climate Change, I have the home energy checklist that I didn’t have time to cover at the conference.This list is from Urban Options, a great resource for energy efficiency for both commercial and residential buildings. (N.B. I am on the [.] |
| Alternate Energy Markets Growing Business is often viewed as an enemy of the environment, but still we feel positive when the stocks of the alternative energy companies begin to do well. Business, by its very logic, is always about money. We know this is a flawed logic because in the end not everything boils down to money. There [.] |
| Plug-In Hybrid Leads Toyotas Drive Beyond Oil An article about the release of Toyota’s plug in Hybrid scheduled for release in 2010: “It’s no secret Toyota’s been working on a plug-in hybrid to compete against the forthcoming Chevrolet Volt, but Wednesday’s announcement sets a firm deadline and makes it clear Toyota has no plans of ceding the green mantle to General Motors. [.] |
| Floating Solar Island Concept Remember the Solar Lily Pads? Well, Swiss inventor Thomas Hinderling has taken that idea to the next level with his solar islands concept (check out the video). The 5km wide, 20m height island concept would be mobile and would adjust according to the sun’s movement across the sky. Each island would generate hundreds of [.] |
| Are Rising Oil Prices a Blessing in Disguise? With oil prices crossing the $135-dollar barrier the alternative energy company executives are really rubbing their hands in anticipation. In just May the oil prices have risen 20% and consequently the stock markets are panicking big time. Rising raw material costs, if not tackled in time, is definitely going to trigger an economic slowdown. [.] |
| In conversation, Albright lays out global challenges facing the next president In a conversation with Scott Sagan last week, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed a wide range of international conflicts facing the next president, as well as her experience as a high-powered woman in politics.As Sagan, a professor of political science, and Albright rhetorically toured the globe, pausing at hot spots to probe serious policy issues, Albright delivered her advice with a dose of humor. |
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