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Threats to Marine Ecosystems from Climate Change Must be Addressed to Halt Downward Trends

Human activities are cumulatively driving the health of the world's oceans down a rapid spiral, and only prompt and wholesale changes will slow or perhaps ultimately reverse the catastrophic problems they are facing.

14 Aug 2008

Scientists Rethinking Soot's Role in Shaping Earth's Climate

Tons of soot are released into the air annually as forest fires rage from California to the Amazon to Siberia and Indonesia. Climate scientists have generally assumed that the main effect of smoke on climate is cooling, as the floating particles can reflect some solar energy back to space as well as increasing cloud size and lifespan. But new research by scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science; the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); and NASA may cause them to rethink soot's role in shaping the Earth's climate.

14 Aug 2008

Solar Projects Would Supply Enough Renewable Energy for 239,000 Californian Homes

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced it has entered into two utility-scale, photovoltaic (PV) solar power contracts for a total of 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. This significant commitment to photovoltaic technology will deliver cumulatively 1.65 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually. This would be equivalent to the amount of energy needed to serve approximately 239,000 residential homes each year.

14 Aug 2008

Manure and Wastewater Polluting Water and Endagering Health in the Gaza Strip

Palestinian and German scientists have recommended to the authorities in the Gaza Strip that they take immediate measures to combat excessive nitrate levels in the drinking water

14 Aug 2008

Scientists Develop High Performance Energy Storage Units for Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid technology combines the advantages of combustion engines and electric motors. Scientists are developing high-performance energy storage units, a prerequisite for effective hybrid motors

14 Aug 2008

DEET Mosquito Repellant Facts and Myths

The CDC and state and local public health agencies nationwide recommend the use of EPA-registered insect repellents to help protect against West Nile virus. The most popular of these recommended repellents is DEET, which is used by at least one-third of Americans every year. Despite its popularity, or perhaps because if it, many myths persist about DEET

14 Aug 2008

Use RoofRay and Google Earth to Determine the Solar Energy Generating Potential of Your Roof

RoofRay is a solar array modeling service and community determined to help consumers evaluate solar for their home or business and to create greater awareness for solar overall

14 Aug 2008

Biofuel Powered Lotus Ice Vehicle Designed for Green Exploration of Frozen Antarctic Wilderness

The Lotus Ice Vehicle has been developed to be taken to Antarctica on the Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition. The biofuel powered vehicle will aid the research going on in the region.

14 Aug 2008

US Car Manufacturers Finally Get The Message With Ford Launching New Ford Fiesta for Global Small Car Era

Ford Motor Company today began production of the all-new Ford Fiesta, the first in a portfolio of global small cars, at the Cologne Stamping and Assembly plant in Germany

14 Aug 2008

Norway Kicks Off Carbon Dioxide Capture Research Program

A scientific research and development programme worth more than NOK 300 million is being launched in Norway with the aim of generating more cost effective technology for CO2-capture

14 Aug 2008

Air Products Hydrogen Fuelling Station Used to Fill Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles on National Tour

Air Products new hydrogen fueling station at its Allentown, Pennsylvania headquarters today filled the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles of several automakers making their way across the country as part of a tour designed to demonstrate that hydrogen vehicle and fueling technologies are approaching commercial availability

14 Aug 2008

Beat The Heat Climate Change Campaign Kicked off by Earthwatch Institute

Earthwatch Institute is kicking off a two-month regional campaign to support global climate change research at Boston’s Museum of Science this Thursday evening. The Climate Change Campaign - a “first” for Earthwatch—runs from August 14-October 14, 2008

14 Aug 2008