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Ontario approves massive solar farm
Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2007 | 3:20 PM ET
CBC News
The Ontario government has approved a California company's plan to build North America's largest photovoltaic solar farm, the provincial energy ministry announced Thursday.
OptiSolar Farms Canada Inc. of Arthur, Ont. — a subsidiary of California-based OptiSolar Inc. — will install more than one million solar panels at four farms outside Sarnia, Ont., providing the province with 40 megawatts of power by 2010. Ontario Energy Minister Dwight Duncan said that's enough to power 6,000 homes.
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Security Council tackles climate change
Security Council tackles climate change
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Apr 18, 6:33 AM ET
UNITED NATIONS - During the first U.N. Security Council debate on climate change, Britain argued that global conflicts are ignited over the issue, while developing nations said the topic didn't belong on the council's agenda.
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said that it was a "security imperative" to tackle the issue because it can ignite conflicts and threatens global peace.
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By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Apr 18, 6:33 AM ET
UNITED NATIONS - During the first U.N. Security Council debate on climate change, Britain argued that global conflicts are ignited over the issue, while developing nations said the topic didn't belong on the council's agenda.
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said that it was a "security imperative" to tackle the issue because it can ignite conflicts and threatens global peace.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Global warming may put U.S. in hot water
Global warming may put U.S. in hot water
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
Tue Apr 17, 6:02 PM ET
WASHINGTON - As the world warms, water — either too little or too much of it — is going to be the major problem for the United States, scientists and military experts said Monday. It will be a domestic problem, with states clashing over controls of rivers, and a national security problem as water shortages and floods worsen conflicts and terrorism elsewhere in the world, they said.
At home, especially in the Southwest, regions will need to find new sources of drinking water, the Great Lakes will shrink, fish and other species will be left high and dry, and coastal areas will on occasion be inundated because of sea-level rises and souped-up storms, U.S. scientists said.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
Tue Apr 17, 6:02 PM ET
WASHINGTON - As the world warms, water — either too little or too much of it — is going to be the major problem for the United States, scientists and military experts said Monday. It will be a domestic problem, with states clashing over controls of rivers, and a national security problem as water shortages and floods worsen conflicts and terrorism elsewhere in the world, they said.
At home, especially in the Southwest, regions will need to find new sources of drinking water, the Great Lakes will shrink, fish and other species will be left high and dry, and coastal areas will on occasion be inundated because of sea-level rises and souped-up storms, U.S. scientists said.
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Monday, April 16, 2007
Alternative power sources gain interest
Alternative power sources gain interest
By Jennifer Bowen
News-Democrat
With the increased cost of electricity lightening the pockets of many, some people are looking for ways to rely a bit less on the power grid and are turning to renewable resources.
The new Frieze Harley-Davidson dealership on Green Mount Road in O'Fallon requested a zoning variance to get the city's permission to build a wind turbine on the property for energy conservation.
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By Jennifer Bowen
News-Democrat
With the increased cost of electricity lightening the pockets of many, some people are looking for ways to rely a bit less on the power grid and are turning to renewable resources.
The new Frieze Harley-Davidson dealership on Green Mount Road in O'Fallon requested a zoning variance to get the city's permission to build a wind turbine on the property for energy conservation.
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Sunday, April 15, 2007
The carbon-neutral bandwagon
The carbon-neutral bandwagon
Matt Terrell
Vail CO, Colorado
April 15, 2007
VAIL - Buying wind credits gives peace of mind to us environmental sinners in Vail, but are they worth much else?
There's been some serious back-patting going on ever since Vail Resorts and the town of Vail decided to offset 100 percent of their electricity use with clean, emission-free power produced by wind farmers. It's the first thing you see on the Vail Resorts Web site and has made Vail a leader in this rapidly growing trend of "neutralizing" environmental impacts by investing in renewable energy.
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Matt Terrell
Vail CO, Colorado
April 15, 2007
VAIL - Buying wind credits gives peace of mind to us environmental sinners in Vail, but are they worth much else?
There's been some serious back-patting going on ever since Vail Resorts and the town of Vail decided to offset 100 percent of their electricity use with clean, emission-free power produced by wind farmers. It's the first thing you see on the Vail Resorts Web site and has made Vail a leader in this rapidly growing trend of "neutralizing" environmental impacts by investing in renewable energy.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Panel: US faces change as climate warms
Panel: US faces change as climate warms
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
Fri Apr 13, 5:16 AM ET
UNITED NATIONS - Chicago and Los Angeles will likely to face increasing heat waves. Severe storm surges could hit New York and Boston. And cities that rely on melting snow for water may run into serious shortages.
These are some of the findings about North America in a report by hundreds of scientists that try to explain how global warming is changing life on Earth. The scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a summary of their findings on global warming last Friday and outlined details of the report focusing on various regions on Tuesday.
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By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
Fri Apr 13, 5:16 AM ET
UNITED NATIONS - Chicago and Los Angeles will likely to face increasing heat waves. Severe storm surges could hit New York and Boston. And cities that rely on melting snow for water may run into serious shortages.
These are some of the findings about North America in a report by hundreds of scientists that try to explain how global warming is changing life on Earth. The scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a summary of their findings on global warming last Friday and outlined details of the report focusing on various regions on Tuesday.
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The Threat of Climate Change
A Special Report by the Washington Post with links to articles, columns and multimedia.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
World Bank chief says clean energy a vital issue
World Bank chief says clean energy a vital issue
Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:40AM EDT
By Gilbert Le Gras
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Clean energy, renewable energy and climate change may well become the World Bank's main focus in years to come despite the issue's absence from the lender's formal agenda at its meeting this weekend, President Paul Wolfowitz said on Thursday.
"We had clean energy on the formal agenda in the fall. It will come up again this coming fall. It's a major focus of the bank's work and it might well be the principal focus of the bank in a few years from now," Wolfowitz told reporters.
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:40AM EDT
By Gilbert Le Gras
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Clean energy, renewable energy and climate change may well become the World Bank's main focus in years to come despite the issue's absence from the lender's formal agenda at its meeting this weekend, President Paul Wolfowitz said on Thursday.
"We had clean energy on the formal agenda in the fall. It will come up again this coming fall. It's a major focus of the bank's work and it might well be the principal focus of the bank in a few years from now," Wolfowitz told reporters.
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Schwarzenegger gives Washington a pep talk on going green
Schwarzenegger gives Washington a pep talk on going green
By Frank Davies
MediaNews Washington Bureau
Article Launched: 04/12/2007 01:36:37 AM PDT
WASHINGTON - Riding a wave of publicity as an eco-friendly leader, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday brought his gospel of "hip, sexy, mainstream" environmentalism to a receptive audience in the nation's capital.
"For too long the environmental movement was powered by guilt, and that doesn't work," he told an environmental conference at Georgetown University sponsored by Newsweek and Intel. "The movement can't nag or scold, but must be a positive force."
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By Frank Davies
MediaNews Washington Bureau
Article Launched: 04/12/2007 01:36:37 AM PDT
WASHINGTON - Riding a wave of publicity as an eco-friendly leader, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday brought his gospel of "hip, sexy, mainstream" environmentalism to a receptive audience in the nation's capital.
"For too long the environmental movement was powered by guilt, and that doesn't work," he told an environmental conference at Georgetown University sponsored by Newsweek and Intel. "The movement can't nag or scold, but must be a positive force."
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
New solar panel design traps more light
New solar panel design traps more light
By Greg Bluestein, Associated Press
ATLANTA — Sunlight has never really caught fire as a power source, mostly because generating electricity with solar cells is more expensive and less efficient than some conventional sources.
But a new solar panel unveiled this month by the Georgia Tech Research Institute hopes to brighten the future of the energy source.
The difference is in the design. Traditional solar panels are often flat and bulky. The new design features an array of nano-towers — like microscopic blades of grass — that add surface area and trap more sunlight.
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By Greg Bluestein, Associated Press
ATLANTA — Sunlight has never really caught fire as a power source, mostly because generating electricity with solar cells is more expensive and less efficient than some conventional sources.
But a new solar panel unveiled this month by the Georgia Tech Research Institute hopes to brighten the future of the energy source.
The difference is in the design. Traditional solar panels are often flat and bulky. The new design features an array of nano-towers — like microscopic blades of grass — that add surface area and trap more sunlight.
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U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles
U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14AM EDT
Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States announced new standards for renewable fuels for cars and trucks on Tuesday, but stopped short of committing to regulate greenhouse gases that spur global warming.
The renewable fuel standards program aims to cut dependence on foreign oil and curb global warming pollution by expanding the use of ethanol and other alternative fuels, said Stephen Johnson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14AM EDT
Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States announced new standards for renewable fuels for cars and trucks on Tuesday, but stopped short of committing to regulate greenhouse gases that spur global warming.
The renewable fuel standards program aims to cut dependence on foreign oil and curb global warming pollution by expanding the use of ethanol and other alternative fuels, said Stephen Johnson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Perspective: Call it the green Supreme Court
Perspective: Call it the green Supreme Court
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says decision forcing the EPA to regulate emissions rests on high court's understanding of climate change.
By Eric J. Sinrod
CNET News.com
Published: April 11, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT
perspective There is a double irony in U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency must do more to protect the environment.
This is the same court that effectively ended Al Gore's chances for the presidency in 2000. And of course, Gore has gone on to become an environmental rock star in championing the fight against global warming.
The second irony is that the very title of the Environmental Protection Agency charges it with protecting the environment. One might think that the agency would understand its mission without needing to be reminded.
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Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says decision forcing the EPA to regulate emissions rests on high court's understanding of climate change.
By Eric J. Sinrod
CNET News.com
Published: April 11, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT
perspective There is a double irony in U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency must do more to protect the environment.
This is the same court that effectively ended Al Gore's chances for the presidency in 2000. And of course, Gore has gone on to become an environmental rock star in championing the fight against global warming.
The second irony is that the very title of the Environmental Protection Agency charges it with protecting the environment. One might think that the agency would understand its mission without needing to be reminded.
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Sunday, April 1, 2007
It's Easy Being Green
It's Easy Being Green
Sunday April 1, 3:00 am ET
By Chris Penttila
Entrepreneur.com
For Bob Chandler, entrepreneurship and the environment go hand in hand. As co-owners of McCracken Building LLC, Chandler, 36, his business partner Matt Patton, 37, and four other partners outfitted their Eugene, Oregon, building with at least $60,000 in direct energy-saving measures. The upgrades to the three-story warehouse, which houses Chandler and Patton's 8-year-old snowboard, skateboard and surf equipment company, Tactics Boardshop, go above and beyond Oregon's standard building codes. McCracken installed ultra-efficient, compact fluorescent lighting, including outdoor lighting that runs on a timer. Skylights were added on the top floor to lower total energy usage.
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Sunday April 1, 3:00 am ET
By Chris Penttila
Entrepreneur.com
For Bob Chandler, entrepreneurship and the environment go hand in hand. As co-owners of McCracken Building LLC, Chandler, 36, his business partner Matt Patton, 37, and four other partners outfitted their Eugene, Oregon, building with at least $60,000 in direct energy-saving measures. The upgrades to the three-story warehouse, which houses Chandler and Patton's 8-year-old snowboard, skateboard and surf equipment company, Tactics Boardshop, go above and beyond Oregon's standard building codes. McCracken installed ultra-efficient, compact fluorescent lighting, including outdoor lighting that runs on a timer. Skylights were added on the top floor to lower total energy usage.
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