Climate Change

As is the case with many ecological matters nowadays, climate change is a hot topic for debate.  Some will argue that the global climate is changing as a matter of natural course while others will point an accusing finger at humankind as the culprit leading to Earth’s rising atmospheric temperature.  Whichever argument you side with, there can be no debate that the symptoms of a slowly rising fever have begun to show, especially in recent decades.   Whether these climbing temperatures are a result of ordinary natural mechanisms or of human irresponsibility does not need to be debated; we need to look at what climate change is, how quickly it is advancing, and what we can do to alleviate the problem.

DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL

Dr. Leonard Horowitz and Renegade "FOX" Reporter, Sherri Kane

1) The media is grossly censoring the extent of the devastation in the Gulf. The poisons — oil and chemical dispersant (Corexit) — are destined to spread globally, but honest reporting is restricted, and independent investigators are being arrested. This censorship is a sure sign of fascism — not freedom or democracy. In this way, the media, financially directed by leading investment bankers (cited below), accomplices this global poisoning, or omnicide. (Click here for an example of more accurate reporting from the Gulf by an independent news source.)

Global Warming: What is Our Role?

You have probably heard that global warming is accelerating at a faster pace all the time.  The question is this; how much of it is due to human, or anthropogenic, activity?  The answer may surprisingly be not as much as you may think.  We can still, however, get the ball rolling toward becoming free from fossil fuel dependence and ensuring that we do not create a negative effect on the atmosphere.  

Fed-Funded Algae Fuel Research making a Strong Comeback

Algae fuel is a biofuel, which is derivative of algae. In 1978, Former President Jimmy Carter pulled the trigger on a 25 million dollar research project into algae fuel production. To make a long story short, the project was somewhat unsuccessful because of the inability of scientists to find a way to make the organisms produce lipids gifted enough to be turned into biofuels, that is, in a high volume, low cost style.

Gulf Oil Spill Has Hefty Price Tag - What If We Had Spent It On Renewables?

Unless you have made a conscious effort to cut yourself off from any and all media outlets, you are no doubt familiar with a major oil leak from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico off the southern coast of the United States.  An oil well located in the gulf has blown out and oil is spewing from it to the tune of 35,000 to 60,000 barrels per day.  Skimmers have been sent to the site of the Gulf oil spill and are capturing around 10,000 barrels per day.  Even those who have chosen professions outside the world of mathematics can do the simple math and see that the cleanup is currently a losing battle.

College of Illinois Researchers Indicate Us Little Known Ways to Create More Economical Photovoltaic panels 

 While silicon is the industry standard semiconductor in almost all electronic devices, which includes the solar cells that pv panels use to convert sunlight into electricity, it is hardly the most effective material readily available.For instance, the semiconductor gallium arsenide and associated ingredient semiconductors offer practically double the performance as silicon in solar devices, yet they are rarely utilized in utility-scale applications mainly because of their high construction price.

LEDs in the United Kingdom Provide Cheap and Sensible Light

  Of course, it would be nice to light our homes while simultaneously being kind to the environment by using renewable energy, right? Unfortunately, those pesky fluorescents and LED bulbs are just too pricey. In the United Kingdom, however, researchers are on the verge of rendering that argument moot.

United Kingdom Sees Appeal of Solar Water Heating

  The United Kingdom has recently embraced its role as a leader in renewable energy, and solar power is one of its main targets. Solar water heating in the United Kingdom is one of the more attractive aspects of utilizing the sun’s energy. In accordance with the European Union’s plan to generate at least 20% of its power by way of renewable energy, the UK has set their own goals to lead the low-carbon, or even carbon-free, charge. Whether by powering homes with photovoltaic (solar) energy, or by heating water with solar water heating systems, the UK hopes to reduce its carbon footprint significantly in the coming years.

Solar Energy Brightens the United Kingdom

  Recently, the European Union (EU) reached an agreement in which 15% of the union’s electricity would be generated with renewable energy sources by the year 2020. One such renewable is solar energy, and the United Kingdom has taken the EU’s plan and created its own guidelines.

Ukrainian Biofuel Forum, key business event for the Ukrainian industry of solid biofuels and biomass, will take place in April, 22-23, in Kyiv

  Ukrainian Biofuel Forum will take place in April, 22-23, 2010 in the center of the Ukrainian capital. It is a key business event for the Ukrainian industry of solid biofuels and biomass, which will host a conference, exhibition,workshops, sales master classes and presentations.