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Growth of American Wind Power means a cleaner Earth
Washington, DC On this celebration of Earth Day, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is proud to note that beyond being affordable and homegrown, wind is by far one of the cleanest forms of energy on the planet. As evidence, wind uses no water, requires no fuel, and has no waste. “The fact that wind … Continue reading
What Japan’s nuclear crisis means for public health (Q&A)
By far, the biggest danger from the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power plant is to the workers who are trying to control a still-volatile situation. But with the crisis likely to play out for months, people are beginning to wonder what the release of radioactive material actually means. Very low levels of radioactive material … Continue reading
TMY – typical meteorological year – What should it represent and what means P50, P70 and P90
1. What is a TMY?A Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) is a data set giving values in high time resolution. It shall well represent the characteristic meteorological conditions of average years at a site. Energy performance calculations to predict the potential annual energy production of a CSP plant require a TMY as input. Therefore, TMYs need … Continue reading
‘Doubled CO2 means just 1.64 degrees of warming…’ or maybe not.
Last week a paper by researchers at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies led to sensational headlines that the Earth will only warm by as much as 1.64 degrees centigrade — in a couple of centuries. Sound too good to be true? Of course it does. I’ve put this video together faster than I normally … Continue reading
Energy Saving Tips: Green Living Within Your Means
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Green Technology: Being Green Means Being Aware and Making Smart Decisions
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The Effects of Global Warming and What it Means to You and Me
Have you ever heard the discussions and read articles about global warming and wondering why the person or resource writer seems to clearly and urgently call for the fight? Well this is because global warming is an urgent problem that needs immediate action and solutions before they get worse and could end human life and … Continue reading
EV Batteries’ Second Life Means More Life for New Energy
With images of oily ruin from the Gulf of Mexico breaking our hearts and turning our stomachs and the car-driving world at the edge of an electric moment and a plug-in paradigm shift, more and more attention is on the batteries that will make or break this transportation revolution. The lithium ion (Li-ion) battery is … Continue reading
Climate change means targets ‘can’t be constant’
Latest news 28 May 2010 Changing weather patterns could mean that targets to reduce carbon emissions will no longer be valid. That is according to the Campaign Against Climate Change, which said that scientists cannot be sure that meeting current targets will avert the threat of climate change. Phil Thornton, national coordinator of the organisation, … Continue reading