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Climate Induced Food Crisis Could be Faced by Half the World's Population by 2100

New research shows that rapidly warming climate is likely to seriously alter crop yields in the tropics and subtropics by the end of this century and, without adaptation, will leave half the world's population facing serious food shortages

8 Jan 2009

Lime Energy, REC Solar and IDEC Complete Solar Electric System and Lighting for IDEC Headquarters

Lime Energy and REC Solar, Inc., together with IDEC Corporation today announced the completion of a 162 kilowatt (DC) solar electric system and new efficient warehouse lighting system as part of IDEC's mission to "green" its US corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California

8 Jan 2009

Victory for Green America as Plans Are Dropped For Building Five New Coal Fired Power Plants

The decision by U.S. power company Dynegy to pull out of planned power plant projects means that "coal-fired power is one big step closer to being mothballed once and for all," according to Green America, formerly known as "Co-op America."

5 Jan 2009

ABB and EDF Energy Networks Team Up to Improve Access to Renewable Energy

Flexible AC Transmission (FACTS) system will be installed in EDF Energy Networks' distribution network on the Norfolk coast of the UK, to level out load peaks and improve access to wind power

5 Jan 2009

Coral Reefs Recovering Four Years After Tsunami

A team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago today

28 Dec 2008

California State Parks Adopt Electric Vehicles and Electric Motorbikes

Electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya and California State Park's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division partner to promote electric off-highway vehicles

23 Dec 2008

Radical Plan to Reverse Global Warming Will Cover Deserts in Reflective Sheets

A radical plan to curb global warming and so reverse the climate change caused by our rampant burning of fossil fuels since the industrial revolution would involve covering parts of the world's deserts with reflective sheeting

23 Dec 2008

Massive Bleaching Threat to Coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world’s most important marine environments over the next few months

22 Dec 2008

How Much of the World's Energy Could Come from Solar and Wind Power

Only 1 percent of the world's energy consumption comes from modern renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar and bioenergy. The upcoming energy workshop will contribute to raise that figure

22 Dec 2008

IBM Helps With Optimization of Highmark Green Data Center

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has partnered with Highmark Inc. to transform Highmark's energy-efficient data center in its Harrisburg, PA location

21 Dec 2008