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 May 24, 2007 |
| SHAKE AND BLOW + WHOI Geologists Compile Longest Ever Record Of Atlantic Hurricane Strikes  Wood Hole MA (SPX) May 24, 2007 - The frequency of intense hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean appears to be closely connected to long-term trends in the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the West African monsoon, according to new research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Geologists Jeff Donnelly and Jonathan Woodruff made that discovery while assembling the longest-ever record of hurricane strikes in the ... moreDISASTER MANAGEMENT + LSU And Los Alamos Team Up To Improve Evacuation Plans  Baton Rouge LA (SPX) May 24, 2007 - Brian Wolshon, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at LSU and member of the LSU Hurricane Center, has been getting international recognition for his research and application of emergency evacuations and traffic modeling. But he isn't stopping there. Thanks to his expertise, prominence in the field and continued efforts, Wolshon is leading the way for LSU's students a ... moreFROTH AND BUBBLE + Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova Choking On Toxic Waste  Prague (AFP) May 23, 2007 - Toxic waste, water pollution and the legacy of Chernobyl have plunged Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova and Belarus into an environmental crisis, according to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In a report released in Prague this week, the OSCE said contaminated military sites were also a festering problem. "Ukraine has approximately 2.5 millions tonnes of Sovie ... moreEPIDEMICS + System To Pinpoint Airline Passengers Who Contaminate Cabins  West Lafayette IN (SPX) May 24, 2007 - Researchers developing a system that uses mathematical models and sensors to locate passengers releasing hazardous materials or pathogens inside airline cabins have shown that the technique can track a substance to an area the size of a single seat. The technique might enable officials to identify passengers responsible for the unintentional release of germs, such as contagious viruses, or the ... moreBLUE SKY + AIRS Global Map Of Carbon Dioxide From Space  Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2007 - Although originally designed to measure atmospheric water vapor and temperature profiles for weather forecasting, data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua spacecraft are now also being used by scientists to observe atmospheric carbon dioxide. Scientists from NASA; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; the European Center for Medium-Range We ... more | ABOUT US:  FROTH AND BUBBLE:  FARM NEWS:  WHITE OUT:  |
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| CLIMATE SCIENCE + US Carbon-Dioxide Emissions Fell 1.3 Percent In 2006  Washington (AFP) May 23, 2007 - US carbon-dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels fell by 1.3 percent in 2006, the federal government said Wednesday, citing weather conditions and higher energy prices as factors. US emissions from the burning of oil, natural gas and coal typically increase by one percent a year, according to the average determined by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) for the period of 1990-2006. ... moreCIVIL NUCLEAR + Britain Launches Energy Blueprint, Stresses Importance Of Nuclear  London (AFP) May 23, 2007 - The British government outlined a plan for meeting future energy needs Wednesday, stressing nuclear power would likely play a key role, despite opposition from green groups. The Energy White Paper, which aims to tackle looming problems of climate change and energy security, was launched alongside a five-month public consultation on the use of nuclear power. Ministers want to increase the a ... moreSOLAR DAILY + Valere Power's Management System Will Make Solar Power More Effective  Richardson TX (SPX) May 24, 2007 - Valere Power has announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to develop a management system that will dramatically improve the efficiency of solar power systems for better power extraction. The company will use the grant funds to do basic research on the management system. The SBIR grant program was begun in 19 ... moreSOLAR DAILY + SkyPower And SunEdison Canada Awarded Ontario Solar Power Supply Contract  Beltsville MD (SPX) May 24, 2007 - Joint venture partners SkyPower and SunEdison Canada are pleased to announce the award of their first Standard Offer Contract with the Ontario Power Authority. The 9.12 megawatt solar project, to be located in Norfolk County in South-Central Ontario, will interconnect with local utility Norfolk Power. The solar park will generate enough green renewable energy to displace 9,500 metric tonne ... moreSOLAR DAILY + PowerLight Completes 2.2 Megawatt Solar Power Plant In Korea  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) May 24, 2007 - SunPower announces that its subsidiary, PowerLight Corp., has completed construction of Mungyeong SP Solar Mountain, a 2.2-megawatt solar electric power plant in Mungyeong, Korea. The plant is comprised of 10,500 panels and covers an area of approximately 43,000 square meters. PowerLight worked as a subcontractor to LG CNS Co., Ltd, by supplying solar technology and providing design and in ... more | CLIMATE SCIENCE:  CIVIL NUCLEAR:  CAR TECH:  ENERGY TECH:  |
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