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AP Enterprise: Experts fear another oil disaster

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With everything Big Oil and the government have learned in the year since the Gulf of Mexico disaster, could it happen again? Absolutely, according to an Associated Press (News – Alert) examination of the industry and interviews with experts on the perils of deep–sea drilling.The government has given the OK for oil … Continue reading

Experts meet to discuss future of EVs

Motoring experts have recently met to discuss the future of electric vehicles (EVs), with many believing that 2011 marks the start of a mass take-up of alternative fuel vehicles. Speaking at a seminar held by the Guardian, Andy Heiron, head of electric vehicle programme at Renault UK, told delegates: “In the next 12 to 24 … Continue reading

Service Experts Earth Day Home Energy Conservation

Get a free programmable thermostat for Earth Day. www.ServiceExperts.com/EarthDay Information on heating and cooling conservation in the home for Earth Day. Service Experts, your HVAC contractor solution provides information for earth-friendly disposal of thermostats and HVAC tips to keep your energy costs down.

CPV experts to gather in Seville on November 18-19 to discuss how to prove CPV´s

How to lower costs, establish the track record and secure financingCPV has a tremendous potential of lowering costs and improving efficiency, turning it into one of the most feasible solar technologies. This is the time to become a main competitor within the PV sector View the Original article

International law failing to protect coral reefs and tropical fish, experts argue

ScienceDaily (June 28, 2010) — International law has failed to protect coral reefs and tropical fish from being decimated by a growing collectors market, but U.S. reforms can lead the way towards making the trade more responsible, ecologically sustainable and humane. See Also:Plants & AnimalsFishMarine BiologyEarth & ClimateEnvironmental PolicyCoral ReefsScience & SocietyOcean PolicyEnvironmental PoliciesReferenceCoral bleachingMarine … Continue reading

Prepare for hotter and drier Southwestern US, climate experts urge

ScienceDaily (June 24, 2010) — Two prominent climate experts, including one from the University of Arizona, are calling for a “no-regrets” strategy for planning for a hotter and drier western North America. Their advice: use water conservatively and continue developing ways to harness energy from the sun, wind and Earth. See Also:Earth & ClimateClimateGlobal WarmingEnvironmental … Continue reading

Aggressive action to reduce soot emissions needed to meet climate change goals, experts say

ScienceDaily (June 25, 2010) — Without aggressive action to reduce soot emissions, the time table for carbon dioxide emission reductions may need to be significantly accelerated in order to achieve international climate policy goals such as those set forth in last December’s Copenhagen Accord, according to a study published online June 21 in the Proceedings … Continue reading

Money trumps security in smart-meter rollouts, experts say

This interactive map, zoomed in on the U.S., shows locations of smart-meter deployments around the world. Red icons show electricity, green shows gas, blue is water, triangles are trials, and circles are projects. (Credit:Energy Retail Association) In a rush to take advantage of U.S. stimulus money, utilities are quickly deploying thousands of smart meters to … Continue reading

Beyond polar bears? Experts look for a new vision of climate change to combat skepticism

ScienceDaily (May 27, 2010) — Climate change is about more than just polar bears. That is the message from Dr Kate Manzo whose research into climate change communication has been published in Meteorological Applications. The research, which reviews the efforts of journalists, campaigners and politicians to engage the British public with climate change, explores how … Continue reading

U.S. could eliminate CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from coal in 20 years, experts say

BookmarkU.S. Could Eliminate CO2 Emissions from Coal in 20 Years, Experts SayScienceDaily (May 2, 2010) — The United States could completely stop emissions of carbon dioxide from coal-fired electric power plants — a crucial step for controlling global warming — within 20 years by using technology that already exists or could be commercially available within … Continue reading