The Scottish government recently announced that it would aid in the creation of 22,000 new green jobs in the next four years.
The jobs will span manufacturing, scientific research, and innovation in both the renewable energy and carbon industries.
Scotland is vying for recognition as an international hub for advancements in ...
The Abengoa Bioenergy Biorefinery of Kansas (ABBK) in Hugoton, Kansas, would be one of the first commercial-scale cellulosic biorefineries in the United States and offers an opportunity to demonstrate a powerful renewable energy source that could reduce the nation's dependency on oil.
Rare Conservation: How REDD+ can help protect forests and biodiversity while slowing climate change Not only do tropical forests house much of the world`s biodiversity, but they also function as large carbon sinks, helping to store CO2 emitted by man-made and natural activities. Deforestation is one of the leading causes of climate change because these trees can no longer store CO2. Programs such as REDD have been created to help address the growing issue of deforestation.
REDD, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation...
Bloomberg: Experts from leading U.S. medical groups gathered Thursday to warn of impending dangers to human health if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, speeding climate change.
They believe the federal government, specifically the Environmental Protection Agency, does have the power to curtail such emissions, however.
"The science is unequivocal that global warming is occurring and human activity is the cause of it," Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association...
New York Times: Fish and Wildlife Service A temporary accord is expected to assure the protection of the tiny endangered delta smelt.
Like an early spring bud poking out of a thicket, a compromise emerged on Thursday in one of the intertwined legal battles that pit California`s major agricultural and urban water users against federal scientists and environmentalists. For the moment, both sides agree on how to protect the endangered delta smelt while managing water deliveries through the West Coast`s largest and...
Guardian: Kentucky is heading toward its energy future paddling in opposite directions. Some lawmakers want to boost the use of alternative energies, especially biomass, to diversify its fuel mix. But coal remains the backbone of its manufacturing-driven economy, and others are determined to keep it that way.
The political dynamic playing out in Kentucky offers a local window into the larger national energy dilemma. The state is seeking the benefits of a clean economy, but coal is still the source of 92...
Sydney Morning Herald: JULIA Gillard has fended off allegations she lied when ruling out a carbon tax before the election by claiming voters knew where she stood on carbon pricing.
In torrid interviews with 2GB's Alan Jones and 3AW's Neil Mitchell, the Prime Minister, defending breaking her promise, moved from her usual line that the hung parliament had changed the situation.
Julia Gillard and Greg Combet at the Solar Concentrator. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
When challenged, she said: ''I think the Australian people...
Sydney Morning Herald: BUSINESS groups are demanding the right to buy pollution permits overseas instead of paying Australia's proposed carbon tax, but the government insists foreign purchases will only be allowed once full emissions trading kicks in after three to five years.
In the first of many looming disagreements over the detail of the carbon price announced by Labor and the Greens on Thursday, the Business Council of Australia and the Australian Industry Group said industry should be able to buy overseas permits...
Politico: The Obama administration wants to double the amount of renewable power permits awarded this year but is running into a potential problem: environmentalists.
Partly driven by the presidential election, the Interior Department has set a goal of approving permits for 9,000 megawatts’ worth of renewable energy on public lands by the end of 2011. That’s more than twice what Interior approved in 2010 through its Fast Track program for a dozen renewable projects.
On paper, this should be easy.
Environmental...
New York Times: Coral at Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, in Baja California State, Mexico.
Coastal development, overfishing and climate change are creating a "perfect storm" for the world`s coral reefs, nearly three-quarters of which are now at risk of serious degradation, a top federal environmental official warned this week at the unveiling of a comprehensive new report.
"Mounting pressures on land, along the coast and in the water converge in a perfect storm of threats to reefs," Jane Lubchenco, administrator...
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Renewable energy may only produce about 4 percent of electricity worldwide, but producers rely on its predictability options for adding to the grid during peak hours. In order to develop a smarter grid, the grid must be operated as reliably and cost-effectively as possible. Advancements in wind and solar forecasting technology aim to make renewable energy reliability a reality.
Associated Press: With global food prices rising and more corn being diverted to the production of ethanol fuel, Bill Clinton is warning of food riots in poor nations.
The former president told farmers and Agriculture Department employees on Thursday that while producing biofuels is important for reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, farmers should also look beyond domestic production and consider the needs of developing countries.
"I think the best thing to say is we have to become energy independent,...
Guardian: Just as the "water cycle" describes the transfer of water molecules between rivers, oceans, land and the atmosphere, the "carbon cycle" refers to the flow of carbon through different parts of the Earth system – including the air and the bodies of plants and animals.
The carbon cycle is a natural and integral part of life on Earth. A single carbon atom stored in a blade of grass may shift to the body of an animal that eats the grass. When the animal dies, its body might rot, and the carbon atom...
Mongabay: U.S. allocates first of $30M in grants for forest conservation in Sumatra
The U.S. government announced the first grants under the first phase of its 2009 Tropical Forests Conservation Act agreement with Indonesia.
USAID will provide five grants over the next three years to local NGOs working to conserve and better manage forests and peatlands in Sumatra. The five lead grantees are Yayasan Leuser Indonesia, Institute Green Aceh, KKI-WARSI, JIKALAHARI, and PETRA.
The grants, according to...
ScienceDaily: Floating Solar Panels: Solar Installations on Water
Most of the solar energy systems on the market today bare two major weaknesses: they require vast land areas in order to be built, and the costs related to solar cells fabrication and maintenance are high. A new technology is about to overcome these challenges and many more: floating solar power plants.
Developed by a Franco-Israeli partnership,* this innovative solar power technology introduces a new paradigm in energy production. Solar power...
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Original article: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/02/colorados-pv-industry-threatened-by-xcel-energy?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-February22-2011 By Blake Jones, Namaste Solar | February 21, 2011 | 22 Comments Colorado, USA — Last week Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest investor-owned utility (IOU) with over 90% of the state’s PV market, announced catastrophic changes to its “Solar*Rewards” customer-sited PV incentive program. The immediate result is that sales activity in Xcel’s customer-sited [...]
The hundreds of data sets that accompany Lester Brown’s latest book, World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse, illustrate the world’s current predicament and give a sense of where we might go from here. Here are some highlights from the collection. Veering Toward the Edge As the world economy has expanded [...]
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Unirac, Inc., North America's leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, today announced that it was selected by Westwood Professional Services (Westwood) to supply an ISYS Roof Mount (IRM) custom racking solution for the recently completed 600kw solar array atop the Minneapolis Convention Center. The array consists of 2,613 PV modules that produce approximately 750 MWh of electricity per year. This system is one of the largest PV solar installations in the upper Midwest as well as one of the largest commercial rooftop systems to feature a 30-degree tilt.
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Does anyone besides me see a contradiction in terms in the phrases “eco-friendly products” and “eco-friendly consumer?” Of course, there are times when we all need to shop for certain items. But sometimes I think that the main reason for the plethora of green certifications and standards for consumers is to give us permission – [...]
Original story: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011102190328 1:01 AM, Feb. 19, 2011 | 108Comments Written by Bruce C. Smith Solar panels like the ones planned at Indianapolis International Airport are already making money outside the Denver airport. / HYOUNG CHANG / The Denver Post The warm rays of the sun may be the next big thing to make money for Indianapolis [...]
When Renewable Energy – Facts and Fantasies was published in 2010, it skyrocketed to the top of Amazon.com's charts in both the "energy" and "engineering" categories – a clear hit as a #1 best-seller. Now, just a couple of months later, author Craig Shields is offering an electronic copy of the book -- to anyone -- for free. Why?
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If you’ve increased the insulation in your home, weatherized or replaced leaky doors and windows, and installed energy efficient lighting and appliances, are you now more likely to go out an buy an energy guzzling high-definition television with the saved money? Do you assume “It’s OK… I’m already saving a ton of energy?” If you’ve [...]
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By Lester R. Brown In early January, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that its Food Price Index had reached an all-time high in December, exceeding the previous record set during the 2007-08 price surge. Even more alarming, on February 3rd, the FAO announced that the December record had been broken in January [...]
A November Ernst & Young LLP analysis found that U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies in Q3-2010 dropped to $575.6 million in 53 financing rounds, a 55 percent decrease in capital and a 22 percent decrease in deals compared to Q3-2009. In the Energy/Electricity Generation segment, deals were up 27 percent to 14 rounds, although capital invested fell 39 percent to $203.9 million.
Wood stoves are a highly economical way to provide heat for your home if you have access to a woodlot or live in a remote or rural area. To get the most bang for your buck, you should invest in a clean(er)-burning, efficient model. Last year, I spent a fair amount of time researching small, [...]
There’s more support than ever before from consumers for environmentally-friendly policy. This can be seen simply from the ever-growing number of news articles about global warming to the amount of advertising promoting green products. From this, one would think that the market itself would be enough to change the current standards to ones with higher-efficiency. [...]
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