Daily Archives: April 16, 2009

New USGS Study Documents Rapid Disappearance of Antarctica's Ice Shelves

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. New USGS Study Documents Rapid Disappearance of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Source: U.S. Geological Survey Antarctica’s glaciers are melting more rapidly than previously known because of climate change, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report prepared in close … Continue reading →

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Report: U.S. Power Plant Carbon Dioxide Emissions Eased Slightly in 2008, But Much More Progress Needed to Meet CO2 Reduction Goals

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Report: U.S. Power Plant Carbon Dioxide Emissions Eased Slightly in 2008, But Much More Progress Needed to Meet CO2 Reduction Goals Source: Environmental Integrity Project Due in part to the recent economic slowdown and milder-than-usual weather, carbon dioxide … Continue reading →

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America’s Most Endangered Rivers TM: 2009 Edition

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. America’s Most Endangered Rivers™: 2009 Edition Source: American Rivers From press release: From outdated flood control schemes to harmful dams and mining projects, our nation’s rivers and clean water are at risk. American Rivers, the nation’s leading river … Continue reading →

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AWEA Annual Wind Energy Industry Report Reflects Strong Growth in 2008, Dramatic Increase in Manufacturing

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. AWEA Annual Wind Energy Industry Report Reflects Strong Growth in 2008, Dramatic Increase in Manufacturing Source: American Wind Energy Association Wind energy leaders in several categories maintained their #1 positions even as other leaders emerged in new categories, … Continue reading →

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NSB Draft Report on Sustainable Energy

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. NSB Draft Report on Sustainable Energy (PDF; 388 KB) Source: National Science Board From announcement: The National Science Board (Board) released for public review and comments the draft report, Building a Sustainable Energy Future (NSB-09-35). The fundamental transformation … Continue reading →

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Spam Impacts the Environment, Not Just Your Business

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Spam Impacts the Environment, Not Just Your Business Source: McAfee Until now, spam’s impact has been measured in time, money, and aggravation. It turns out there is a massive environmental impact as well. After McAfee commissioned climate-change consultant … Continue reading →

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Study Finds Environmental Education Programs Lead to Cleaner Air: National Environmental Education Week: April 12-18

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

A first of its kind study funded by EPA shows that environmental education programs are an effective tool in helping to improve air quality in North America. “This study shows a valuable connection between better environmental education and cleaner air … Continue reading →

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Going Green–One Step at a Time

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Extreme Tech. ExtremeTech readers have been following my adventures with solar power with a lot of interest. But you don’t need a lot of technology to save a ton of money on energy. Gordon Hudson … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Options for U.S. Greenhouse-Gas Mitigation Using Multiple Criteria

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Evaluating Options for U.S. Greenhouse-Gas Mitigation Using Multiple Criteria Source: RAND Corporation Choosing a set of policy responses to mitigate greenhouse gases (GHGs) responsible for climate change is one of the great challenges that the United States faces … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions (PDF; 114 KB) Source: Congressional Budget Office From CBO Director’s Blog: Over the past several years, spurred by both rising gasoline prices and long-standing subsidies for producing … Continue reading →

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