www.nytimes.com
Brazil's environmental agency approved a hydroelectric power plant that had been opposed by environmentalists fearful of the fate of indigenous people.
6.03.2011
Shale gas ‘fracking’ halted after possible quake link www.theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com
Tremors in Britain and Arkansas put controversial technique under further scrutiny
Canadian Solar to Build 600-Megawatt Cell Plant in Eastern China www.bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com
Canadian Solar Inc. , a Chinese solar power equipment maker, will build a photovoltaic cell manufacturing facility in Eastern China.
Fish are 'turning deaf' from acidic seawater, British researchers claim www.theaustralian.com.au
www.theaustralian.com.au
FISH could be turned deaf by the "potentially devastating" effects of rising ocean acids, British scientists said today.
GOP plan slashes renewable energy - David Rogers www.politico.com
www.politico.com
A $30.6 billion water and energy proposal reduces spending levels to the Bush era.
Sugar’s 47% Increase Tempts Refiner Away From Ethanol in Brazil www.bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com
Alexandre Grendene Bartelle , a Brazilian investor with stakes in two ethanol refineries, said he may upgrade the plants to also produce sugar because soaring demand for the renewable fuel hasn't led to surging profits.
Offshore Wind Energy: The Benefits and the Barriers thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
The U.S. offshore wind industry has enormous potential, but also faces significant permitting and financing challenges. CAP's Michael Conathan and Richard W. Caperton have a detailed analysis. For 87 days in the spring and summer of 2010, an undersea gusher of oil continuously reminded Americans of
American manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand for fuel-efficient cars thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
With gas prices just below the $4 per gallon mark and possibly climbing to $5 per gallon later this summer, Americans are demanding more fuel-efficient automobiles. But U.S. automakers are having trouble keeping up with that demand, according to a poll by Reuters: Higher car prices and a shortage of
Enviro Forum: Beetles, poor management killing forests | Aspen Daily News Online www.aspendailynews.com
www.aspendailynews.com
The lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy blamed the degraded and worsening state of the American West's forests on poor management by the government Tuesday at the Aspen Environment Forum, which is ongoing at the Aspen Institute.
Enviro Forum: Beetles, poor management killing forests | Aspen Daily News Online www.aspendailynews.com
www.aspendailynews.com
The lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy blamed the degraded and worsening state of the American West's forests on poor management by the government Tuesday at the Aspen Environment Forum, which is ongoing at the Aspen Institute.
Warming 'to leave tropics hungry' www.bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
A new report has identified areas where food supplies could be hardest hit by the effects of climate change.
6.02.2011
Flying turbines tested for new type of wind power www.msnbc.msn.com
www.msnbc.msn.com
The world's strongest winds race high in the sky, but that doesn't mean they're out of reach as a potentially potent energy source.
6.01.2011
Big Wind Farm Gets Big Turbine Delivery www.earthtechling.com
www.earthtechling.com
The Shepherd's Flat wind farm in rural Oregon has begun to take delivery of the first of a planned total of 338 GE wind turbines.
The Associated Press: NY attorney general suing feds over gas drilling www.google.com
www.google.com
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The federal government should conduct a full environmental review that weighs potential damage to the welfare of people in the Delaware River watershed and the drinking water quality for millions of New Yorkers before allowing natural gas drilling in the region, the state's attor
WSJ: Solar On Fire Off Germany online.wsj.com
online.wsj.com
Germany, already an avid fan of solar energy, announced they would have all nuclear power plants shut down by the year 2022. This was in response to the horrific catastrophe in Japan just a couple months ago. The meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant caused radiation to spread throughout m
AFP: Forest fragmentation threatens Europe, species: UN www.google.com
www.google.com
GENEVA — Fires, felling and agriculture are whittling Europe's forests down into isolated patches, threatening to speed up desertification and deplete wildlife, a UN report warned Tuesday.
Carbon Emissions From Power Generation Rises to Record, IEA Says www.bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com
Global carbon emissions from electricity generation climbed to a record in 2010, led by coal- fired power plants, as growth accelerated in emerging economies, according to the International Energy Agency.
5.31.2011
Army sergeant who saved 2 comrades to get Medal of Honor www.msnbc.msn.com
www.msnbc.msn.com
An Army sergeant who lost his right hand throwing an armed grenade away from other wounded soldiers will be awarded the Medal of Honor.
"Christlike, Ghandilike: Stand in Conscience despite Total Opposition. Me too." SL
"Christlike, Ghandilike: Stand in Conscience despite Total Opposition. Me too." SL
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