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By Juan Cole Edie.net reports that in November, wind energy alone produced more than enough electricity for every home in Scotland. Over all in 2013, Scotland produced 46.6% equivalent of its gross electricity from renewables. Scotland, with a population of 4 million, is well on its way to getting 100% of its electricity from renewables […]

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Climate Change: The last Time California had a Drought this bad Charlemagne Ruled Europe

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By Nadia Prupis | (Commondreams.org) Scientists warn that prolonged, historic droughts may recur in the future The California drought is the worst its been in 1,200 years—and it’s not getting better, a study has discovered. The last three years of drought in California were the worst that the state has experienced in 1,200 years, a […]

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Climate change threatens Peru’s glaciers as 195 Countries Meet in Lima

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DW | — “Delegates from 195 countries are meeting in Lima, Peru for the UN’s 20th climate change conference. The mountains of Peru offer a sobering reminder of how urgent the negotiations are.” DW: “Climate change threatens Peru’s glaciers | Journal”

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Antarctica Glaciers Melting 3 Times Faster than 10 Years Ago

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American Geophysical Union | — West Antarctic melt rate has tripled “Joint Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – A comprehensive, 21-year analysis of the fastest-melting region of Antarctica has found that the melt rate of glaciers there has tripled during the last decade. The glaciers in the Amundsen Sea Embayment in West Antarctica are hemorrhaging ice […]

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World’s Poor to be hit Hardest by Global Warming: World Bank

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The World Bank | — “Some regions will have too much water and others will have too little, according to a comprehensive new study on climate change by the World Bank Group. This look at the effects of a warming world on the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia is awash with suggestions to […]

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Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

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By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The controversy ignited by the Australian National University in October, when it decided to sell its shares in seven resources companies, has raised two important questions about divestment from assets such as fossil fuels. The first is whether divestment is an economically prudent choice, and the second is […]

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20% Efficiency gain through Printing Blu-Ray Disc Patterns on Solar Panels

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Northwestern University News | — Megan Fellman writes: “An interdisciplinary research team [from Northwestern University] has discovered that the pattern of information written on a Blu-ray disc — and it doesn’t matter if it’s Jackie Chan’s “Supercop” or the cartoon “Family Guy” — works very well for improving light absorption across the solar spectrum. And […]

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What is Climate Change? World Bank Cartoon on E. Europe impact for your GOP Friends

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World Bank | — “Romania is committed to moving towards a greener and more competitive low carbon economy that makes efficient use of resources and is resilient to climate risk. Therefore, the Government of Romania, through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has requested the World Bank to provide advisory services to help meet […]

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Crescent Dunes NV solar Plant Works Day & Night w/ Molten Salt Storage

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Solar Reserve | — “Take an exclusive look at this revolutionary solar energy plant that works day and night.This is the world’s first 110 MW solar thermal power plant with advanced molten salt energy storage, The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project located in Tonopah, NV.” Solar Reserve: “The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project – a […]