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2,300-year climate record suggests severe tropical droughts as northern temperatures rise
ScienceDaily (May 12, 2011) — A 2,300-year climate record University of Pittsburgh researchers recovered from an Andes Mountains lake reveals that as temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere rise, the planet’s densely populated tropical regions will most likely experience severe water shortages as the crucial summer monsoons become drier. The Pitt team found that equatorial regions … Continue reading
Solar Junction claims cell efficiency record
jetscott: Still looking for the ideal skin, whatever, to coat the back of my iPad 2 and play nice with Smart Cover. (cue the iPad Twitterspambots…) View the original article here
Record ozone loss over the North Pole
ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2011) — In the past few weeks, exceptional weather conditions have led to unprecedented ozone depletion over the Arctic. Ground and satellite observations by researchers at the Laboratoire Atmosphères, Milieux, Observations Spatiales (CNRS/UVSQ/UPMC) as well as French models show that ozone loss reached around 40% at the end of March. The phenomenon … Continue reading
Record depletion of Arctic ozone layer causing increased UV radiation in Scandinavia
ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2011) — Over the past few days ozone-depleted air masses extended from the north pole to southern Scandinavia leading to higher than normal levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation during sunny days in southern Finland. These air masses will move east over the next few days, covering parts of Russia and perhaps extend … Continue reading
New Record for German Renewable Energy in 2010
The conservative government of Chancellor Angela Merkel, struggling to stay ahead of public attitudes toward nuclear power in the run-up to regional elections, issued its annual report on the contribution of renewable energy to the German energy market in 2010.Wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, solar cells, and biogas digesters now provide nearly 17% of Germany’s electricity.Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Arctic on the verge of record ozone loss
ScienceDaily (Mar. 14, 2011) — Unusually low temperatures in the Arctic ozone layer have recently initiated massive ozone depletion. The Arctic appears to be heading for a record loss of this trace gas that protects Earth’s surface against ultraviolet radiation from the sun. This result has been found by measurements carried out by an international … Continue reading
SKorea’s reserves hit second straight record high
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s foreign currency reserves hit a new record high in February for the second straight month, the central bank said Thursday, though the country’s global ranking slipped to seventh in total holdings.The country’s official foreign reserves totaled $297.67 billion at the end of last month, the Bank of Korea … Continue reading
Advanced Energy Announces Record Fourth Quarter Revenue Driven by Renewables
For more information, contact:Annie Leschin/Vanessa LehrAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc. 970.407.6555ir@aei.com FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 14, 2011—Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: AEIS) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. Reporting record revenue, the company posted fourth quarter sales of $148.7 million and earnings of $0.45 per diluted share from continuing … Continue reading
Global carbon dioxide emissions may reach record levels in 2010
ScienceDaily (Nov. 22, 2010) — Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — the main contributor to global warming — show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study led by the University of Exeter (UK).The study, which also involved the University of East Anglia (UK) and other global institutions, … Continue reading
Clean Energy Patents at Record High in 3rd Quarter- Clean Energy Patent Growth Index
The CEPGI tracks the granting of patents in the Clean Energy sector and monitors important technological breakthroughs in this field. Victor Cardona, Co-chair of the firm’s Cleantech Group stated, “we are pleased to announce that the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index again reached a record high in the third quarter of 2010, up 12 percent … Continue reading