The New York Times April 19, 2010 By Andrew C Revkin
There has been cancelled flights all throughout Europe due to the volcanic ash clouds and there's a disruption of air travel and airborn commcerce. This just reminds us how flying has become a huge impact on our human life in just a couple of generations. It's hard to determine whether or not it is safe to fly at the moment, because the air is not clean.
This impacts almost everyone who lives in Europe and needs to commute to other countries. The author, Andrew, makes a great point when he mentions how we are becoming highly dependent on airplane transportation.
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/on-ash-and-the-global-aviation-boom/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Critics Challenge Safety of New Reactor Design
The New York Times April 21, 2010 By Matthew L Wald
While southern company are moving toward construction of two new reactors at a site near Georgia, apponents are looking at design details.The Westinghouse Ap 1000 is set up for other locations as well, but it hasn't fully been approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The purporse of this is to be safer than plants today and ensures that there will be no fuel melting in an accident.
This is a great idea and hopefully they will follow through with it. The westinghouse ap 1000 seems like it'll work out perfectly. The author of this article speaks great in detail of the upcoming events of this new piece.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/critics-challenge-safety-of-new-nuclear-reactor-design/?partner=rss&emc=rss
While southern company are moving toward construction of two new reactors at a site near Georgia, apponents are looking at design details.The Westinghouse Ap 1000 is set up for other locations as well, but it hasn't fully been approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The purporse of this is to be safer than plants today and ensures that there will be no fuel melting in an accident.
This is a great idea and hopefully they will follow through with it. The westinghouse ap 1000 seems like it'll work out perfectly. The author of this article speaks great in detail of the upcoming events of this new piece.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/critics-challenge-safety-of-new-nuclear-reactor-design/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Solar Growth Slows, With Homes a Glaring Exception
The New York Times April 15, 2010 By Kate Galbraith
There is a new report from a solar industry group that was found at the pace of solar installations and slowed last year economic downturn. The total capacity installed for all types of energy actually starting growing by 5.2 percent in 2009, compared with 9.6 percent the previous year. The chief executive of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Rhone Resch, mentioned how the overal number hid a huge varaiation within the industry.
I't nice knowing that the Solar Energy Industries Association has noticed a dramatic increase in numbers with the solar panals. We probably needed this.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/solar-growth-dims-with-homes-a-glaring-exception/?partner=rss&emc=rss
There is a new report from a solar industry group that was found at the pace of solar installations and slowed last year economic downturn. The total capacity installed for all types of energy actually starting growing by 5.2 percent in 2009, compared with 9.6 percent the previous year. The chief executive of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Rhone Resch, mentioned how the overal number hid a huge varaiation within the industry.
I't nice knowing that the Solar Energy Industries Association has noticed a dramatic increase in numbers with the solar panals. We probably needed this.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/solar-growth-dims-with-homes-a-glaring-exception/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Florida: A Bad Winter for Slithering
The New York Times April 16, 2010 By The Associated Press
The python season started March 8 and ends Saturday. A unbearable cold winter may have taken care of what python hunters couldn't in the first place. There hasn't been even one python caught since the state started allowing hunters to track them on state-managed lands around the Everglades. People, such as the wildlife conservation commission believe that cold weather may have killed up to 50 percent of the state's pythons.
This article is really interesting because I didn't think pythons were becoming so endangered so fast. I didn't even know there were python hunters! But, it's too bad how there are a rare amount left.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/us/17brfs-ABADWINTERFO_BRF.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The python season started March 8 and ends Saturday. A unbearable cold winter may have taken care of what python hunters couldn't in the first place. There hasn't been even one python caught since the state started allowing hunters to track them on state-managed lands around the Everglades. People, such as the wildlife conservation commission believe that cold weather may have killed up to 50 percent of the state's pythons.
This article is really interesting because I didn't think pythons were becoming so endangered so fast. I didn't even know there were python hunters! But, it's too bad how there are a rare amount left.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/us/17brfs-ABADWINTERFO_BRF.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Friday, April 9, 2010
Solar Powered Products in Haiti
The New York Times April 9, 2010 By Sindya N. Banhoo
Even though Haiti is high in poverty due to the recent earthquake, there's still plenty of sunshine going around. Solar companies have seen both a chance to show goodwill and a great opportunity to give their businesses a huge boost. There have been a bunch of companies that have donated solar powered products to Haiti which manufactures solar powered and outdoor lighting.
I think it's a great idea how there have been many people contributing to Haiti and providing them with the needs that are desired, such as the SunNight Solar and the Sun Oven International.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/solar-powered-products-in-haiti/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Even though Haiti is high in poverty due to the recent earthquake, there's still plenty of sunshine going around. Solar companies have seen both a chance to show goodwill and a great opportunity to give their businesses a huge boost. There have been a bunch of companies that have donated solar powered products to Haiti which manufactures solar powered and outdoor lighting.
I think it's a great idea how there have been many people contributing to Haiti and providing them with the needs that are desired, such as the SunNight Solar and the Sun Oven International.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/solar-powered-products-in-haiti/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Reversal on Fuel Cells in California
The New York Times April 9, 2010 By Todd Woody
California Public Utilities Commission came up with a idea and denied a request from the two big utilities to instal fuel cells and regulators reversed the course and approved the projects. Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison came to a conclusion and are installing fuel cells that would generate three megawatts of electricity so they could study the impact of such technology on the power grid.
This article addresses the fact that we need more help to provide our economy with more ideas on fuel cells and emmissions. I think by generating the three megwatts, it will provide enough electricity to run throughout.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/reversal-on-fuel-cells-in-california/?partner=rss&emc=rss
California Public Utilities Commission came up with a idea and denied a request from the two big utilities to instal fuel cells and regulators reversed the course and approved the projects. Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison came to a conclusion and are installing fuel cells that would generate three megawatts of electricity so they could study the impact of such technology on the power grid.
This article addresses the fact that we need more help to provide our economy with more ideas on fuel cells and emmissions. I think by generating the three megwatts, it will provide enough electricity to run throughout.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/reversal-on-fuel-cells-in-california/?partner=rss&emc=rss
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