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Feds fail to use land for solar power.
Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Associated Press. 2 September 2010.
Climate change puts China harvests at risk.
Climate change could reduce key harvests in China by a fifth if the gloomiest scenarios prove true, according to a study on Wednesday. Agence France-Presse. 2 September 2010.
Facebook faces campaign to switch to renewable energy.
In one of the web's fastest-growing environmental campaigns, Greenpeace international says at least 500,000 people have now protested Facebook's intention to run its giant new data centre mainly on electricity produced by burning coal power. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 2 September 2010.
Krill crisis feared in the Antarctic.
Ecologists are warning that the rapid growth in krill fishing is adding to the pressure of environmental changes threatening the creatures. Researchers suspect that Antarctic krill are also feeling the effect of climate change. Nature. 2 September 2010.
Researchers study link between climate, wildfire.
Scientists from universities in Montana, Colorado and Idaho announced today the start of a 5-year, $3.85 million research project into how a changing climate will influence wildfires. Associated Press. 2 September 2010.
Can nuclear waste spark an energy solution?
A new generation of nuclear power technology seeks to transform one of the industry’s most enduring problems - its radioactive waste - into an energy solution. National Geographic News. 2 September 2010.
Emissions impossible?
The UN emissions trading scheme scheme is meant to be a virtuous circle, allowing rich countries to meet their climate targets at the lowest possible cost, while energy-hungry developing economies get an injection of capital to go green. But multiple failures have been pointed out by its critics. European Voice. 2 September 2010.
Will Texas oil firms succeed in undoing California greenhouse gas law?
Texas oil firms are backing a ballot initiative that would repeal the state's landmark 2006 greenhouse-gas reduction law. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is rallying Hispanic groups against the initiative. Christian Science Monitor. 2 September 2010.
Report: Climate change could wipe historic Jamestown off the map.
Jamestown, Va., the site of the first permanent English colony in what became the United States, could be wiped off the map by climate change, researchers warned today. AOL News. 2 September 2010.
Overhaul of UN climate change body 'could lead to more mistakes.'
A major overhaul of how the UN advises the world on climate change could lead to more mistakes on the impacts of global warming, an Oxford academic has warned. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 2 September 2010.
Climate change gets wet.
One of the most important gases affecting the global climate is both incredibly familiar and persistently mysterious—water vapor. Discover. 2 September 2010.
Salt Palace solar array paying off before it's built.
A Salt Palace solar array that would outshine any other rooftop grid in the nation is brightening the Beehive State’s bottom line — even before the first panel is in place. Although the installation is months away, word of it helped Salt Lake County win a National Association of Home Builders convention. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 2 September 2010.
Hazy outlook for Shenandoah National Park.
Hotter summers, fewer brook trout and duller fall colors will impact Shenandoah National Park over the next century because of climate change, states a report released Wednesday by two non-profit environmental organizations. Waynesboro News Virginian, Virginia. 2 September 2010.
Burger King drops palm oil supplier linked to Borneo rainforest destruction.
Burger King announced it would no longer source palm oil from Sinar Mas, an Indonesian conglomerate, after an independent audit showed one of the company's subsidiaries had destroyed rainforests and carbon-dense peatlands. Mongabay. 2 September 2010.
Financing said vital for world climate change deal.
A global fund to help poorer countries switch to green industrial technology is vital in any new international pact to battle global warming, Switzerland's top climate change negotiator said on Wednesday. Reuters. 2 September 2010.
You're getting warmer.
It’s pretty overwhelming to think about reducing humanity’s carbon footprint when all most of us really want is to get to work on time and make it home with a few groceries for dinner. Sacramento News and Review, California. 2 September 2010.
'Go home, Texas oil companies!' LA mayor rebukes.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday rebuked Valero Energy Corp. and Tesoro Corp., which operate refineries in Wilmington, for bankrolling a measure that would effectively scuttle the state's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Los Angeles Times, California. 2 September 2010.
Julia Gillard's high-risk embrace.
A promise of action on climate change in return for support from Greens to govern. Sydney Australian, Australia. 2 September 2010.
North Carolina on the Hudson next?
For this summer, the Capital Region will register 14 days where highs hit 90 or greater, compared to the average of 9.6 days, according to the National Weather Service. If climate models are right, such weather could become more common in the Northeast in the coming years. Albany Times Union, New York. 2 September 2010.
Report confirms rapid glacier melting.
The United States Geological Survey, in its report published in collaboration with 39 international scientists, says that glaciers throughout the Asia region are retreating. Himalayan Times, Nepal. 2 September 2010.
Charleston has hottest summer in 67 years.
Think it's been awfully hot in Charleston this summer? You're right. West Virginia's capital city has recorded what appears to be the hottest summer in 67 years, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the National Weather Service. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 2 September 2010.
Ancient coral reef uncovered in South Pacific.
New light on what may happen to coral when sea temperatures rise. BBC. 2 September 2010.
Dr Samar warns of devastating floods every year.
Dr Samar Mubarakmand Wednesday warned that Pakistan might experience unprecedented floods every year because of global warming, adding that not building more dams and adopting precautionary measures could prove disastrous. Associated Press of Pakistan. 2 September 2010.
Warmer temperatures in China to reduce crop yields.
With the climate set to get warmer from greenhouse gases, Chinese scientists have predicted that freshwater for agriculture will shrink further in China, reducing crop yields in the years ahead. Reuters. 2 September 2010.
'Red list' alert for tiny crayfish.
For years the crayfish have battled urban, agricultural and forestry development. Now climate change poses new threats. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Burrowing crayfish in hot water.
For years the crayfish have battled urban, agricultural and forestry development. Now climate change poses new threats. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Climate change report says a meter of water would completely over Jamestown Island.
As Virginia braces for a possible bashing by Hurricane Earl, two environmental groups on Wednesday released a report that suggests things may only get worse for low-lying areas in Hampton Roads, especially area National Parks. Newport News Daily Press, Virginia. 2 September 2010.
Nanaimo Estuary has strong potential for carbon storage.
The Nanaimo Estuary is one of the most important estuaries in the province for carbon storage, deemed critical for slowing climate change and absorbing spent carbon. Nanaimo News Bulletin, British Columbia. 2 September 2010.
Cheaper fuel ahead.
The use of E85 - a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline - is about to get more exposure, as Valero Energy Corp. announced it will add E85 pumps to all its new Valero Corner Stores as they're built throughout its system, as well as to some existing stores when they undergo major renovations. San Antonio Express-News, Texas. 2 September 2010.
Exelon to buy Deere's wind power unit.
Exelon, the US’s biggest nuclear generator, has announced it will buy John Deere Renewables for as much as $900m to gain a foothold in the wind power industry. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 2 September 2010.
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