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5.17.2011

First (somewhat) Large-Scale Concentrated Photovoltaic Plant in U.S to be Constructed

http://cleantechnica.com/2011/05/17/first-somewhat-large-scale-concentrated-photovoltaic-plant-in-u-s-to-be-constructed/
cleantechnica.com
The U.S Department of Energy is backing the construction of one of the largest planned concentrated photovoltaic solar power plants. Concentrated solar power plants have only been constructed on small scales thus far. Even this one, which is 30 MW (i.e. 30,000 kW or 30 million watts) is not very

Day 23 YOU'VE NO RIGHT TO SHIRK DEFEATING CLIMATE GENOCIDE

Coverted Climate Skeptics Speak Out (Video + Audio)

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/05/coverted-climate-skeptics-speak-out.php
www.treehugger.com
This post is an installment in a series about the current state of American climate skepticism. I'll be expanding upon the ideas put forward in my recent Slate piece, Do Climate Skeptics Change Their Minds?, so read that first.

Biofuels can be dirtier than fossil fuels

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/146621/20110517/biofuels-may-pollute-heavily-if-made-the-wrong-way.htm
www.ibtimes.com
Biofuels may pollute the environment much more heavily if the process used to make them isn't done in the right way, researchers say. Conventional fossil fuels may sometimes be much "greener" than their biofuel counterparts, according to a new study.

Siemens U.S. Chief Concerned By Inattention to Climate Change

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-16/siemens-u-s-chief-concerned-by-inattention-to-climate-change.html
www.bloomberg.com
The head of Munich-based Siemens AG's U.S. unit said he is unhappy that federal energy policymakers in Washington are no longer focusing on climate change.

Civil disobedience in the offing to protect BC's environment | The Boundary Sentinel

http://boundarysentinel.com/news/politics/civil-disobedience-offing-protect-bcs-environment-11352
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The Boundary Sentinel is a fully interactive online newspaper for Kettle River Valley region, of southern British Columbia, Canada, featuring all the latest news, editorial, and includes blogs, comments, video, events listings and classified ads. Sign in a join the conversation!!

Pro & Con: Should U.S. lift ban on reprocessing nuclear fuel? | ajc.com

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/pro-con-should-u-948063.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746
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YES: Nuclear recycling will reduce risk of stockpiled fuel. By Nolan E. Hertel By now there should be no doubt that something ought to be done to remove the ever-increasing amount of spent fuel at nuclear power plants across the United States.

Japan to ‘start from scratch’ on energy policy - Boston.com

http://articles.boston.com/2011-05-11/news/29532964_1_nuclear-reactors-nuclear-plant-nuclear-energy
articles.boston.com
TOKYO — Prime Minister Naoto Kan said yesterday that Japan would abandon plans to build more nuclear reactors, saying his country needed to "start from scratch'' in creating a new energy

Tidal turbines: New sparks of hope for green energy from beneath the waves

5.16.2011

March on Blair Mountain » Register and join the march!

http://marchonblairmountain.org/
marchonblairmountain.org
We are so glad you are joining us for the Appalachia Rising: March on Blair Mountain! Here you will find all the information you need to participate in the event!PLEASE NOTE: We are organizing logistics for hundreds of participants in the March and hundreds more of the Rally and Day of Action in a

NPR Top U.S. Scientists To Nation: Global Warming. Really. We Are Not Kidding.

Bill Drayton sees a world where 'everyone is a changemaker'

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2011/0516/Bill-Drayton-sees-a-world-where-everyone-is-a-changemaker
www.csmonitor.com
Bill Drayton founded Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, which now has put about 3,000 social entrepreneurs into the field all over the world, three decades ago. A college professor once described him as having "the determination of Job and the brains of a Nobel laureate." Says Drayton: &qu

WP John McCain to Bush apologists: Stop lying about Bin Laden and torture

How Obama kept the biggest secret of his presidency - SundayIndependent

WP Climate change denial becomes harder to justify

5.15.2011

AUDIO BOOK PLAN B 3.O

http://youtu.be/jbhiYcKaYGk

» What Green Technology Could Save the World?

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/05/green-tech-save-the-world/
www.wired.com
A cheap way to extract salt from seawater so we can drink it? Several countries are already dealing with the impact of rising populations and shrinking lakes and wells. For example, in Amman, Jordan, the pipes go dry on some days due to a lack of water. Droughts in China, Australia and Ukraine hav

Historic UK climate change deal with legal powers agreed by Cabinet | Environment | The Observer

"IF you are a Change Agent, YOU, not anyone else, are paying your share of the price for what you want." SL

"IF you are a Change Agent, YOU, not anyone else,
are paying your share of the price for what you want." SL

Defusing the population bomb

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-population-20110515,0,4170294.story
www.latimes.com
It's getting crowded out there. According to an updated report from the United Nations , the planet's population is not following the expected curve: topping out at about 9 billion mid-century and then leveling off. Instead, the demographic trends point to continued growth, bringing the worldwide p

Clean power's share drops

Climate change to create a dustier Southwest | The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/51656888-90/climate-crusts-dust-livestock.html.csp
www.sltrib.com
A warmer Southwest might very well mean a dustier Southwest. That's the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey and

A golden opportunity for Britain to lead the world in energy production

www.guardian.co.uk
Robin McKie: The government's bold commitment to new sources of power is welcome. But we must not botch it this

5.13.2011

Nancy Pelosi Newt Gingrich Agree on Climate Change

Solar plane takes off for first international flight

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-20062578-76.html
news.cnet.com
Taking off from its home base in Switzerland this morning, the Solar Impulse is in the midst of a 12-hour flight due to land in Brussels tonight. Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Cutting Edge.

No Nukes, No Problem? Germany's Race for a Renewable Future | Renewable Energy

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/05/no-nukes-no-problem-germanys-race-for-a-renewable-future
www.renewableenergyworld.com
During the last several years, there has been talk of a global renaissance of nuclear energy. That was yesterday. Today, the tragic disaster in Fukushima, Japan, has raised worrying questions about the safety standards of existing nuclear power plants.

Fort Lauderdale's first wind turbines turning up

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-wind-turbine-lauderdale-20110513,0,3024831.story
www.sun-sentinel.com
A giant, modern wind turbine sits atop a small corporate headquarters near downtown, spinning slowly in the breeze to provide some of the building's electricity. More may be on the way.

"'Institutionalizing' ALWAYS favors Flesh/Head over Heart - how 'church' crucifies Jesus daily." SL

"Institutionalizing ALWAYS favors Flesh/Head over Heart -
how 'church' crucifies Jesus daily." SL