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Archive from 1/25/10
Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?
Scientific American
Growing algae for use in biofuels has a greater environmental impact than sources such as corn, switch grass and canola, researchers found in the first life-cycle assessment of algae growth…
West urged to give climate aid now
Associated Press
Brazil, China, India and South Africa called Sunday for developed countries to quickly begin handing over the $10 billion pledged in Copenhagen to poor countries to help them deal with the effects of climate change…
NREL report: Wind energy could supply 20% of Eastern US grid
R&D Magazine
Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment…
Wind Turbines Leave Clouds and Energy Inefficiency in Their Wake
Popular Science Magazine
Downstream wind turbines may lose 20 percent or even 30 percent of their power compared to their fellows in front, according to a study on wake effects…
Bumble bees on brink of extinction
Defenders of Wildlife
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and other groups today submit a citizen petition to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requesting the Secretary to take action to regulate the movement and health of commercial bumble bees…