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Advances in Solar Battery Technology Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:24 PM PDT Hydrogen Fuel News Advances in Solar Battery Technology GetSolar.com - ‎5 hours ago‎ Photovoltaic Recent advances in battery technology could dramatically improve the performance of home solar technology.panels charge the batteries, and then the batteries provide clean energy whenever it is needed

The effects of ocean acidification on shellfish Sail World Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:14 PM PDT The effects of ocean acidification on shellfish Sail World - ‎1 hour ago‎ An international study to comprehend and predict the likely impact of ocean acidification on shellfish and other marine organisms living in seas, from the tropics to the poles, has been published this week in the journal Global Change Biology. Ocean acidification could disrupt marine food chainsRegina

Rate of arctic summer sea ice loss is 50% higher than predicted The Guardian Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:12 PM PDT Rate of arctic summer sea ice loss is 50% higher than predicted The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎ Sea ice in the Arctic is disappearing at a far greater rate than previously expected, according to data from the first purpose-built satellite launched to study the thickness of the Earth's polar caps. Preliminary results from the European Space Agency ...

Western states bake under extended heat wave The Associated Press Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:01 PM PDT Western states bake under extended heat wave The Associated Press - ‎37 minutes ago‎ By By CHRISTINA HOAG - 1 minute ago LOS ANGELES (AP) - Temperatures are soaring into triple digits across the western United States as a continuing heat wave strained energy supplies and sent thousands to beaches, lakes and shopping malls in search of ...

This Is Your Global Food Supply On Climate Change Sustainablog Posted: 11 Aug 2012 01:22 PM PDT This Is Your Global Food Supply On Climate Change Sustainablog (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎ OK, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I think that this year's climate extremes are linked to human-caused climate change. We might not really have the definitive answer on whether that is true for 20 years, but I would like nothing better ... See realtime coverage »

Another Bad Week for Fracking Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:52 PM PDT Another Bad Week for Fracking Posted: 09 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT It’s been another bad week for fracking. On top of previous studies, a new report has linked this controversial natural gas drilling method to earthquakes in Texas, and another new study has exposed water pollution risks in New York. Nevertheless, a group of federal legislators chose this week to release a letter lobbying for

LED Bulb Cost Will Drop by Half to $11 in 2020 Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT LED Bulb Cost Will Drop by Half to $11 in 2020

$60M energy-saving project for Longview paper mill The Seattle Times Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:48 AM PDT $60M energy-saving project for Longview paper mill The Seattle Times - ‎21 hours ago‎ $60M energy-saving project for Longview paper mill. Officials expect a $60 million energy conservationproject at the Norpac paper mill in Longview will make it more competitive and save electricity for the region.

Smart meter program encourages energy conservation in California Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:47 AM PDT abc7.com See realtime coverage Smart meter program encourages energy conservation in California abc7.com - ‎11 hours ago‎ (KABC) -- Continued hot temperatures triggered the first statewide Flex Alert of the season that asks Californians to conserve energy. For the first time, the state's three investor-owned utility companies, PG&E, Southern California Edison and San ...

Florida passenger rail would make West Palm Beach-Orlando commute in less ... WPTV Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:31 AM PDT Florida passenger rail would make West Palm Beach-Orlando commute in less ... WPTV - ‎1 hour ago‎ Strictly speaking, the service is not pitched as “high-speed” rail but will travel up to 110 mph and include WiFi service, food and beverages. Railway company to build passenger service from Miami to OrlandoExaminer.com It's not Europe, but Miami-Orlando train is good first

Environmental cost of Keystone project too great South Bend Tribune Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:29 AM PDT Environmental cost of Keystone project too great South Bend Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎ There already are numerous examples of bitumen pipelines rupturing. The Keystone XL pipeline is supposed to be built over the Ogallala Aquifer, which extends from Montana to New Mexico.

Coal industry and workers buck Obama camp Washington Examiner Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:17 AM PDT al industry and workers buck Obama camp Washington Examiner - ‎21 hours ago‎ Courtesy of President Obama, coal miners in swing states are getting some pre-election pink slips. The job losses raise the possibility of an alliance - or at least a non-aggression pact - between the unions that Obama needs and the industry leaders ...

Elec Vehicles - $1/gal gas equiv: Expect gas prices to continue heating up MiamiHerald.com Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:11 AM PDT Tom Hudson: Expect gas prices to continue heating up MiamiHerald.com - ‎51 minutes ago‎ By Tom Hudson It has been a record-breaking summer but not at the gas pump. While July was the hottest month on record and most of the United States continues suffering near record drought conditions, drivers have been spared sky high gasoline prices ... Refinery problems blamed for hike in

Without Carbon Controls, We Face a Dust Bowl New York Times Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:06 AM PDT Without Carbon Controls, We Face a Dust Bowl New York Times

Thousands file claims after Chevron refinery fire Boston.com Posted: 11 Aug 2012 08:54 AM PDT Thousands file claims after Chevron refinery fire Boston.com - ‎8 hours ago‎ RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Several thousand Richmond residents have filed legal claims against Chevron Corp., seeking compensation for a refinery fire that fouled the region's air for hours and sent more than 4000 people to seek medical care for breathing ... Slew of legal claims expected after refinery

U.S. fossil fuel drought causing global increase in poverty WWLP Posted: 11 Aug 2012 08:38 AM PDT U.S. drought may cause global increase in poverty WWLP 22News - ‎Aug 9, 2012‎ NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - An increase in the price of grains is putting a dent in the global food reserve and consumers' pockets, and it largely has to do with the drought that much of the nation is dealing with right now. Concern over sharp rise in global food pricesDaily Star Online Global food

Drought threatens global food price rises The Australian Financial Review Posted: 11 Aug 2012 07:31 AM PDT Drought threatens global food price rises The Australian Financial Review - ‎17 hours ago‎ The UNFAO has forecast agricultural output will need to rise by 60 per cent within 40 years to meet rising demand for food as the world's population soars beyond 9 billion people. That equates to an extra 1 billion tonnes of grain and 200 million ... Bangladesh least food secure in South

NextEra ranks tops for producing wind and solar energy in the United States Posted: 11 Aug 2012 07:29 AM PDT Fla PL's parent NextEra Energy pollutes relatively little for its size, new study ... Sun-Sentinel - ‎3 hours ago‎ The third largest electricity maker in the country, Florida-based NextEra ranks tops for producing wind and solar energy in the United States, according to the report from non-profit group Ceres.