The North Pole is losing its ice cap. Comparing recent melt seasons with historical records spanning more than 1,400 years shows summer Arctic sea ice in free fall. Many scientists believe that the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in the summertime within the next decade or two, and some say that this could occur as … Continue reading Arctic Sea Ice in Free Fall
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Heat and Drought Ravage U.S. Crop Prospects
September estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show 2012 U.S. corn yields at 123 bushels per acre, down by a fourth from the 2009 high of 165 bushels per acre. Yields are the lowest since 1995 and well below the average of the last 30 years. The summer heat and drought also … Continue reading Heat and Drought Ravage U.S. Crop Prospects
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Offshore Wind Development Picking Up Pace
J. Matthew Roney Wind power is the world’s leading source of renewable electricity, excluding hydropower, with 238,000 megawatts of capacity installed at the start of 2012. Thus far, almost all of this wind power has been tapped on land; worldwide just 4,600 megawatts of offshore wind farms were operating as of mid-2012. Offshore wind capacity … Continue reading Offshore Wind Development Picking Up Pace
Continue readingThrowaway Economy Headed for Junk Heap of History
The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste.
Continue readingWoodward Signs Agreement With REpower to Supply Wind Power Converters
As a result of this agreement, Woodward will extend its key supplier relationship to cover REpower’s full wind turbines portfolio, including onshore.
Continue reading18 wind energy projects receive $2.66 million in grants from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced grants supporting 18 new wind power projects under the Commonwealth Wind Community Scale Wind Initiative.
Continue readingEl debate nuclear en EE UU por Carlos Fresneda
Si algo llama la atención del debate nuclear recién abierto en Estados Unidos es precisamente la falta de un ?debate? real, por no hablar de la complacencia o de la desinformación a la que contribuyen los grandes medios.
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