For Bicyclists Needing a Boost, This Wheel May Help

The New York Times December 14, 2009 By Sindya N. Bhanoo

At M.I.T, the senseable city laboratory has created a wheel that captures the kinetic energy released when a rider brakes and saves it for when the rider needs a boost. While technically sound, the wheel's true challenge may be in winning over cyclists. For centuries now, bikes have all been beloved for their simplicity, not their bells and whistles.
Bicyclists need a boost and this idea works perfectly. This author relates to the topic very well and if this works out then hopefully everyone will use a bike as transporation and limit the usage of cars.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/science/earth/15bike.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Bolivia, Water and Ice Tell of Climate Change

The New York Times December 13, 2009 By Elisabeth Rosenthal

Unfortunetly, most scientists say that glaciers in Bolivia that have long provided water and electricity are melting and disappearing. Bolivia has become an angry voice for very poor nations, demanding that any financing be paid out in full and rapidly. Scientist have come to a conclustion that money and engineering could solve La Paz-El Alto's water problems, with projects including a well-designed reservoir.
It's too bad that places such as Bolivia have become limited with their amount of water and ice due to the sudden climate change. This author found all the information necessary to reach out to people to becareful of how they use their climate.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/science/earth/14bolivia.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

New Materials May Aid in Capturing Carbon

The New York Times December 7, 2009 By Henry Fountain

At the University of California, chemists say that a new class of materials that they have developed, metal-organic frameworks, hold promis for carbon capture. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Omar M. Yaghi and friends, have described the performance and they say can release a lot of C02 that captures at room temperature.
No one wants to hear about how there is more problems leading to our global warming issue and if there is new findings for capturing carbon that is perfect. Henry Fountain has gathered a good amount of information to determine whether or not this plan will come through.



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/science/08obgas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Face of Skeptics, Experts Affirm Climate Peril

The New York Times December 6, 2009 By Andrew C. Revkin and John M. Broder

Two years ago, a United Nations panel synthesized teh work of hundreds of climatologists around the world and they all called the evidence about global warming "unequivocal." The huge argument has threatened to complicate a multiyear diplomatic effort that has already developed in diffuclt political and financial disputes that have caused leaders to forget their hopes of binding a climate treaty this year.
It's too bad that people are doubting the idea of global warming and authors revkin and broder have researched a great amoutn of information that relates to this particular subject.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/science/earth/07climate.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Michigan: Fear Over Asian Carp Brings Request to Close Waterways

The New York Times December 2, 2009 By The Associated Press

There are several fears that the Asian carp will enter the Great Lakes and eventually wipe out other fish so there is a demand that the government should close the waterways connecting the lakes and the Mississippi River. Environmental groups and Gov. Granholm have asked Michigan's attorney general to force the Army Corps Engineers to temporarily shut down the three shipping locks near Chicago.
It's a little frightening how the Asian carp may enter the Great Lakes and sweep out the other fish. Hopeuflly the government and the army corps engineers make a plan to eliminate this situation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/science/earth/03brfs-FEAROVERASIA_BRF.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Prairie Dogs Deemed Not Endangered

The New York Times December 2, 2009 The Associated Press

Black-tailed prarie dogs are not being considered endangered species and were denied protection under the Endagered Species Act after officials conclued the speciers were showing signs of rebounding. These prarie dogs once occupied across 11 Central and Western States and estimated about 50,000 square miles. They are a primary food source for rare animals such as black-footed ferrets.
The Associated Press usually gets great information and it's good and bad that the black-tailed prarie dogs got denied because it's great knowing that they aren't endangered, but I'm sure it would have been nice having them under that species act just in case.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/science/earth/03prairie.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss