Barack Obama on Renewable Energy
| Public buildings ranked among worst carbon emitters. Government buildings in England and Wales are some of the biggest carbon emitters because they are so energy inefficient, new research has found. |
| Barack Obama on Renewable Energy Barack Obama has been elected as the 44th President of the USA and with his election, Solar Integrated Technologies rose by 30% yesterday after increases of 22% by Renewable Energy Corporation and 16% by the wind turbine maker Vestas. Barack Obama promised to spend $150 billion over the next 10 years developing alternative [.] |
| Press Release: Environmental Defense Fund Honored that Board Vice Chair Reportedly Picked as NOAA Administrator
(Washington, D.C. - December 19, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund is honored that President-elect Barack Obama has selected EDF Board Vice Chair Jane Lubchenco to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), according to several sources contacted by The Washington Post.
“Dr. Lubchenco is the perfect person to run NOAA because of her tireless work to protect our oceans, and her depth of understanding of climate change is unmatched,” said Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp. “She has dedicated her professional life to promoting science and policies that demonstrate the connections between healthy ecosystems and jobs, food, climate stability and a vibrant economy. President-elect Obama could not have found a more inspirational or prepared leader for NOAA.” NOAA’s budget is more than $4 billion and has a presence in every state in the country. Its responsibilities include creating sustainable fisheries, weather and climate forecasting, and protecting and restoring ocean ecosystems. NOAA will have a central role in addressing pressing challenges of our time: stabilizing the climate, restoring science in decision-making and saving life in the oceans. Dr. Lubchenco is a preeminent ocean and climate scientist and a former head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific organizations. “I have been fortunate enough to work closely with Dr. Lubchenco since 1995, when she became a board member for Environmental Defense Fund,” added Krupp. “During her time on our board, she has been a strong, guiding voice to ensure that our scientific analysis was rigorous and our policies were effective in creating best-in-class solutions to our most serious environmental problems. “As never before, our country and our planet need scientists and leaders like Jane Lubchenco,” concluded Krupp. “We will miss her, but we are honored and thrilled President-elect Obama has chosen for this new position.” |
| Japan’s first solar cargo ship TOKYO - THE world’s first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions when automakers ship off their exports. Auriga Leader, a freighter developed by shipping line Nippon Yusen K.K. and oil distributor Nippon Oil Corp, took off from a shipyard in the western city of Kobe, officials of the two firms said. |
| Faster climate change feared. The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a new report led by the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| Prepare for longer emergencies due to climate change: EMO. The rise of freak weather storms as a result of global warming means that New Brunswickers should add extra water and supplies to their emergency stockpile, according to the director of the provincial EMO. |
| A green Christmas. Most people hope for a white Christmas, but a green Christmas can be a good thing, too. |
| Young people in fight against erosion. Thousands of acres of farmland will be allowed to flood, potentially jeopardizing food production in areas such as East Anglia, if the current government policy continues. But a youth group called Canute plans to stir up awareness of the problem, with the help of a 20,000 pound grant. |