WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that she supported a higher ethanol-to-gasoline blend rate as a way to reduce reliance on petroleum imports. “It seems to me we should be able to do that,” Pelosi told … Continued
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Certain rocks abundant on the U.S. East and West coasts may one day be coaxed to absorb emissions of the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at a rate that could slow climate change, scientists say. “One … Continued
Researchers say a pressure drop created by turbines can cause bats’ lungs to burst The mystery was alarming to wildlife experts: large numbers of dead bats appearing at wind farms, often with no visible signs of injury. Researchers now think … Continued
Customers are reluctant to spend more on higher-priced environmentally friendly items By Sandra M. Jones |Chicago Tribune reporter March 6, 2009 The recession is throwing a wrench in the green living moment. The number of Americans who say they “almost … Continued
Worried about a hot planet? Well, then, get ready to pay for a cooler one. Cap and trade is coming to your electric bill in 2012 if Barack Obama has his way, and I assume he will. This is why … Continued
Why Endangered Species Matter Carter Roberts is president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, a nonprofit conservation group. How do you justify spending millions to protect plants and animals when humans are struggling? This is not an either/or choice. … Continued
In the effort to shape the public’s views on global climate change, hyperbole is an ever-present temptation on all sides of the debate. Earlier this month, former Vice President Al Gore and the Washington Post columnist George Will made strong … Continued
Later this year, a double-rigged crane will hoist a giant power turbine part way up One Penn Plaza, a black monolithic skyscraper next to Madison Square Garden. When the natural gas-powered generator on the 12th floor starts, it will not … Continued
JUPITER — As you walk around the 80 or so electric and hybrid-powered vehicles here at the Fourth Annual Battery Beach Burnout — the Southeast’s largest alternative-powered vehicle show — the selection is remarkable. There are electric skateboards and minibikes, … Continued
Daily headlines make everyone aware of the dangerous situation in which our environment must operate. The human population has historically overtaxed its natural resources and today we are seeing the long-term effects of this selfish behavior. While many people try … Continued
