Arctic perennial sea ice at risk
Following last year’s record low sea ice coverage in the Arctic, NASA data released today shows a slight increase in square mile coverage, which would be considered a good thing were it not for something else they discovered: the area of Arctic perennial sea ice actually decreased. Perennial sea ice is the thicker, longer-lived ice […]
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Solar Energy
Solar power regains place in the sun»
Chris Tracy often steps inside his garage to check on his new toy. It’s not a power tool or a fancy lawn mower; it’s an inverter box with a digital display.
Wind Energy
Wisconsin group intends to buy half of Minnesota wind farm»
As part of a drive to generate 10 percent of electricity from renewable resources by 2015, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. on Friday is expected to announce it plans to acquire part of a southeastern Minnesota wind farm.
Biofuels & Biomass
University, companies go for the green»
Not all the green work in Alamance County is in construction. Elon University has a goal of reducing its energy use by 6 percent for 2007-08 compared to the previous year and becoming carbon-neutral in the next 30 years, which involves reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.
Hydroelectric Energy
Iran to build $230 million hydroelectric dam in Nicaragua»
Iran will build a hydroelectric dam in northern Nicaragua, despite U.S. reservations, the energy minister said Thursday.
