Notes from a rare planet: A glimpse of the first solar-powered town ever in the UK
A glimpse of the first solar-powered town ever in the UK! The future is all about clean energy (TreeHugger) If the above embedded video does not display,
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Notes from a rare planet: Web tool allows New Yorkers to see potential solar capacity of their rooftops
A new survey allows New Yorkers to see the potential solar capacity of their rooftops (Yale Environment 360) Utilizing New York’s rooftops to harness solar energy could meet 49.6% of peak daytime demand. “New Yorkers [can] type in the address of … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Climate change you can see
Climate change you can see – An incredible new tool that allows the public to witness climate change for themselves (Mother Jones) “The website will generate personalized local climate snapshots, wildlife risk areas, and sea level changes. Adjust the scale … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Costa Rica marine reserve will protect 2.5 million acres, 30 endemic species
Costa Rica marine reserve will protected 2.5 million acres, home to 30 endemic species (Yale e360) “The Costa Rican government has vastly expanded a marine protected area in the eastern tropical Pacific creating a 3,900-square-mile ocean reserve that is home to … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Obama calls for an end to oil subsidies, wants to put money toward tomorrow’s energy
Obama wants the US to become the first country on Earth with 1 million electric vehicles by 2015 (USA Today) “President Obama called Tuesday for an end to federal subsidies for oil companies, proposing instead to use the money to … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Less than 1% of oil-soaked birds survive
This photo of an oil covered bird comes courtesy of Flickr user marinephotobank. Less than one percent of oil-soaked birds surivive “According to a British Study cited in the report, the average bird released after cleaning in other spills only survived … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico threatens wildlife refuges
This photo of an oil spill comes courtesy of Flickr user marinephotobank. Arctic Sea Ice Loss Confirmed As Main Cause of Faster Polar Warming It’s long been known that melting Arctic ice could help speed global warming. As the ice melts, … Continue reading