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Pollution, Global Warming and Ocean Acidification Threaten Coral Ecosystem

An expedition from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Carnegie Institute of Science has measured a roughly 40% reduction in the rate of calcium carbonate deposited in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in the last 35 years — a scenario that could damage the reef framework and endanger the entire coral ecosystem.

30 Sep 2014

Conversion of Forests to Cropland Changes Carbon Cycle of Terrestrial Ecosystem

The conversion of forests, grasslands, shrublands and wetlands to cropland over the course of three centuries profoundly changed the surface of the Earth and the carbon cycle of the terrestrial ecosystem in Northeast China.

30 Sep 2014

Potential Rewards and Drawbacks of Developing Large-Scale Biofuels Production

Biofuels – fuels made from plants – are seen by many as one of the better options for brightening the national energy outlook.

30 Sep 2014

Human-Caused Climate Change Linked to Unprecedented Drought Afflicting California

The atmospheric conditions associated with the unprecedented drought currently afflicting California are "very likely" linked to human-caused climate change, Stanford scientists say.

30 Sep 2014

Wood Frogs Breed Earlier and Produce Fewer Eggs Due to Climate Change

Scientists have found amphibians worldwide are breeding earlier due to climate change, but how that affects species is just now being answered.

29 Sep 2014

Change in the Nordic Seas at Receiving End of Global Climate System Change

The melting Arctic is not the source for less saline Nordic Seas. It is the Gulf Stream that has provided less salt.

29 Sep 2014

Toshiba Enters MoU for Geothermal Power Generation with Ethiopian Electric Power

Toshiba Corporation today announced that the company has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ethiopian Electric Power on a comprehensive partnership in geothermal power that will see the parties collaborate in power generation projects and personnel development.

29 Sep 2014

Consumers Energy Partners with Michigan Residents to Provide More Solar Energy Power

Consumers Energy continues to support the development of renewable energy in Michigan, working with 19 homeowners to produce electricity from solar panels in the next year.

29 Sep 2014

Trina Solar to Supply 11.7MW of PV Modules for Solar Projects in Turkey and Ecuador

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced it was selected to supply 11.7 MW of modules to customers' ground-mounted solar PV plants in the emerging solar markets of Turkey and Ecuador. The agreements demonstrate the company's ongoing progress in executing its geographical diversification strategy.

From Trina Solar Limited 29 Sep 2014

Star Energy Partners Solar Offers Better Performing, Black Solar Panels

Star Energy Partners Solar™, a customer-focused advocate for providing its customers clean, affordable solar energy, has announced it will use the best looking, better performing, black solar panels beginning in late October of this year. The cutting-edge technology of black panels means both enhanced aesthetics for the home and increased effectiveness in gathering and storing solar energy.

29 Sep 2014

NuGen Capital Completes over 10 MWDC of Solar Farm Projects in Massachusetts

NuGen Capital, a U.S. renewable energy investor and developer, announced today that it had completed several solar farm projects in Massachusetts totaling over 10 MWDC power. The four solar farms are located in the towns of Lunenburg, Whatley and Hadley, MA. These projects generate net metering credits from the facilities that will be made available to manufacturers, municipalities and universities in the area via their utility provider.

26 Sep 2014

Festo Opens Exhibition on Experience Energy Efficiency

For Festo, energy efficiency is not just a short-lived topic of popular discussion, but a significant competitive factor: for many years, the company has been actively promoting all-round energy efficiency – as is demonstrated by the recently opened exhibition, various research projects on this topic and the Technology Plant that is now coming into being in Scharnhausen.

26 Sep 2014

Precipitation Found to be an Important Climate Factor in the Carbon Cycle

Plants play a crucial role in the global climate system, removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the air and converting it into carbohydrates. Carbon can be stored for several years or even many decades in the ecosystem before it is converted back into CO2 and returned to the atmosphere.

26 Sep 2014

Abundant Natural Gas May Not Help Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions Significantly

Abundant supplies of natural gas will do little to reduce harmful U.S. emissions causing climate change, according to researchers at UC Irvine, Stanford University, and the nonprofit organization Near Zero. They found that inexpensive gas boosts electricity consumption and hinders expansion of cleaner energy sources, such as wind and solar.

26 Sep 2014

Oil Discharges Related to Recreational Activity Threatens Marine Ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean

From recreational boats and fishing vessels to commercial cruise ships and private marinas, a newly published study shows that oil discharges related to human maritime activity on the Canadian coast is posing a major threat to marine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean.

26 Sep 2014