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Sandia Researchers to Help U.S. Marine Corps Make Smart Decisions on Renewable Energy Planning

The U.S. Marine Corps are the first boots on the ground in a crisis. On the front lines, they must be able to power up securely without plugging into utilities. They require nothing less than completely reliable and cost-effective energy independence.

6 May 2016

Collective Framing of Climate Change Causes More Effective than Individual, UC San Diego Study Suggests

What can you do about climate change? The better question might be: What can we do about climate change? University of California San Diego researchers show in a new study that framing the issue collectively is significantly more effective than emphasis on personal responsibility.

5 May 2016

People Concerned about Economy are More Skeptical about Climate Change

Americans may be more likely to accept the scientific evidence of human-caused climate change and its potentially devastating effects if they believe the economy is strong and stable, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

5 May 2016

Tropical Cyclones Play Major Role in Increased Carbon Uptake by Southeast U.S. Forests

For people who reside in the southeastern United States, hurricanes continue to be a major source of worry, but according to a new study, residents of this region may now have a major upside on how to offset global warming. Earlier, Duke environmental engineer Ana Barros performed a study, which showed that a steady landfall of tropical cyclones is important for the region’s water supply and this can ultimately help in reducing droughts.

4 May 2016

Study Reveals Groundwater Extraction Does not Contribute to Sea Level Rise

According to a new study, extraction of land water, including groundwater, does not contribute to sea level rise as significantly as previously thought. In fact, such extractions contribute three times less to sea level rise.

4 May 2016

Warmer Temperatures Spur Algal Growth and Affect Lakes in Oilsands Region

Researchers from government agencies and academia have collaborated on a new research project, which revealed that climate warming has contributed to an increased growth of algae in the Athabasca oilsands area of northern Alberta.

4 May 2016

Vision Ridge Partners, GSSG Solar Announce Financing of 46.8-MW Solar Energy Project in Japan

Underscoring the major growth in Japan's renewable energy sector, Vision Ridge Partners and GSSG Solar today announced the financing of a major 46.8 megawatt (MW) solar energy project in Japan's Nagano Prefecture.

4 May 2016

ALLM to Commercialize Patented CTS Technology to Produce Ethanol and Cellulosic Sugar

Alliance BioEnergy Plus, Inc. (the "Company"), is very pleased to announce the successful completion of its yearlong efforts to optimize its patented CTS technology to extract 100% of the sugar from virtually any cellulosic feed-stock after having it completed and proven by major industry ethanol producers.

4 May 2016

Cornell University Opens New 2-MW Sutton Road Solar Farm in Geneva, New York

Bring on the sunshine: Cornell University’s new Sutton Road Solar Farm, a 2-megawatt energy facility that will offset nearly 40 percent of the annual electricity demand at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) in Geneva, New York, became fully operational April 13.

4 May 2016

Coastal Wading Birds Use Tides and Moon Phases to Track Prey

Coastal wading birds shape their lives around the tides, and new research in The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows that different species respond differently to shifting patterns of high and low water according to their size and daily schedules, even following prey cycles tied to the phases of the moon.

4 May 2016

Non-Toxic Thin-Film Solar Cells Achieve Record Efficiency

Researchers from UNSW have built flexible, full-sized, thin-film, solar cells that have the highest efficiency ever recorded so far, making ‘zero-energy’ buildings a potential reality. Zero-energy buildings produce as much power as they use up. These solar cells are non-toxic as well as economical.

3 May 2016

Small Molecule 3-Nitrooxypropanol Reduces Methane Production in Ruminants

Researchers at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have taken part in a study of the effect of one molecule, 3-nitrooxypropanol, in inhibiting methane production in ruminants. The work has been published in the magazine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

3 May 2016

Raindrop Splash Triggers Release of Airborne Organic Particles

Most of us think of that sweet smell after a storm as the aftereffect of rain that has rinsed the air of pollutants and dust. But it turns out that rain also triggers the release of a mist of particles from wet soils into the air, a finding with consequences of its own for how scientists model our planet's climate and future.

3 May 2016

Variable Climate Patterns in Pacific Ocean Play Critical Role on Impact of Sea-Ice Loss on Arctic Warming

The crucial role that sea-ice loss plays in rapid Arctic warming is regulated by variable climate patterns taking place in the Pacific Ocean, a pioneering new study has found.

3 May 2016

Coral Reefs in Florida Keys Dissolving Faster Due to Ocean Acidification, Say UM Researchers

In a new study, University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found that the limestone that forms the foundation of coral reefs along the Florida Reef Tract is dissolving during the fall and winter months on many reefs in the Florida Keys. The research showed that the upper Florida Keys were the most impacted by the annual loss of reef.

3 May 2016