“In the European Union, the use of organic agricultural land has almost doubled in recent years.” Continue reading Organic farming in the EU
Category: Climate & Energy
El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide
“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this month that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — an important climate-change measurement — had the greatest year-to-year increase in 56 years, and that the rise was partly because of the effect of El Niño-related weather on vegetation.” Continue reading El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide
Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions
“The industry and the Department of Energy are also pinning their hopes on the development of less conventional reactor designs that are meant to be safer and cheaper to build and operate.” Continue reading Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions
As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing
“Coal is part of our future, and I think the banks are taking a shortsighted view.” Continue reading As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing
Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results
Wonder if the NYTimes asked Bill McKibben what the greens are going to do about the 2,440 coal plant being built/planned around the world? Continue reading Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results
Leonardo DiCaprio Says China Can Be ‘Climate Change Hero’
Because that’s what communists do. Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio Says China Can Be ‘Climate Change Hero’
Most Americans now oppose nuclear energy, poll finds
We fear imaginary global warming and safe nuclear power. Continue reading Most Americans now oppose nuclear energy, poll finds
Anti-GMO activists admit rationale behind labeling
Should come as no surprise. Continue reading Anti-GMO activists admit rationale behind labeling
Claim: Ocean acidification observed in Arabian Sea, say Indian scientists
Well… er… “This might be due to over-accumulation of carbon dioxide.” Continue reading Claim: Ocean acidification observed in Arabian Sea, say Indian scientists
Coal key in India now but could peak by 2040
“Among its key findings, the book forecasts that fossil-fuel-based energy could increase by two to four times its current level over the short to medium term…” Continue reading Coal key in India now but could peak by 2040
Embarrassing: Germany’s Energiwende dependent on Polish coal plants
“Poland is needed for Energiewende to succeed.” Continue reading Embarrassing: Germany’s Energiwende dependent on Polish coal plants
Germany mulls ‘mammoth’ 95% cut in emissions by 2050
German governments tend to be extreme. Must be something in dem wasser. Continue reading Germany mulls ‘mammoth’ 95% cut in emissions by 2050