Archive for August, 2009

Solar Cells To Be Printed Like Newspaper

Sunlight is a non exhaustible source of energy without contributing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Still it is miles away from replacing the fossil fuels. Many reasons can be sited. One of its biggest disadvantages is it is still out of reach for the common man and it has a long break-even period. Unless [...]

U.S. Drinking Water and Watersheds Widely Contaminated by Hormone Disrupting Pesticide, Atrazine

CHICAGO (August 24, 2009) – A widely used pesticide known to impact wildlife development and, potentially, human health has contaminated watersheds and drinking water throughout much of the United States, according to a new report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Banned by the European Union, atrazine is the most commonly detected [...]

NZ government committee backs carbon trading scheme

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand should retain an emissions trading scheme which includes all sectors of the economy as a credible means of fighting climate change, a parliamentary report said on Monday.

Arduous life in Nepal’s parched hills

The BBC’s Joanna Jolly visits the dry hills of western Nepal as Oxfam warns that climate change could affect millions of Nepalis in poverty.

Power release

Freeing up blocked renewable energy projects

Can climate change bridge India-Pak divide?

Can climate change bridge India-Pak divide?

Solar sailing – poised to take off

Sun, solar-panelled sails and a sea breeze – they’re all a modern ferry needs

Coal-powered fuel cell aims for efficiency

The new device generates electricity from the fossil fuel without the need to burn it – it could help curb CO emissions

UK to get EU’s largest wind farm

Shaking off its image as one of Europe’s laggards on renewable energy, the UK has given the go-ahead for the onshore farm

UK advisers say ‘no’ to nuclear future

A panel has urged the prime minister to reject nuclear power to combat climate change, supporting energy efficiency and renewables instead

 

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