Nature loss ‘to hurt global poor’
Loss of forests and other natural systems could halve living standards for the world’s poor, a major report will conclude.
Archive for May, 2008
Mount Everest Challenge: Sir Ranulph Fiennes turns back due to exhaustion
Having successfully reached Camp 4 the next stop for Sir Ranulph Fiennes is, quite literally, the top of the world.
Sounds and colour influence the taste of food
The sound diners hear while they are eating food can change the way they think it tastes, scientists have discovered.
Apparent Problem With Global Warming Climate Models Resolved
Yale University scientists may have resolved a controversial glitch in models of global warming: A key part of the atmosphere didn’t seem to be warming as expected. Computer models and basic principles predict atmospheric temperatures should rise slightly faster than, not lag, increases in surface temperatures. Also, the models predict the fastest warming should occur [...]
WWF wades into carbon capture debate
The world’s biggest environmental charity has called for a moratorium on new coal-fired power stations in the UK until carbon capture and storage technology has been shown to work and can be installed from the outse
Taking the fossil out of fossil fuel
Some natural gas is much newer than it looks – and researchers are hoping to make their own
China simplifies method for turning coal to gas
The new method could make it more economical to exploit coal seams that are otherwise difficult to reach, but also raises environmental concerns
Affordable DIY Solar Heating System
Mother Earth News recently featured an extensive article covering instructions on building your own small-scale solar heating system for as low as $30. The 9 page tutorial includes step by step instructions from Don R. and George Waterman of Springfield, Missouri, and is based on their experience installing the system on their 30×40 insulated [...]
Biofuels demands eating into US corn stockpiles
Despite record corn yields, farmers will have trouble meeting American food demands if the rampant biofuels industry produces ethanol at the projected rate
Biodiesel beats ethanol in biofuel battle
In the race to create green biofuels for cars and trucks, biodiesel has a clear lead, new research suggests – but it’s still just a drop in the world’s fuel tank