Seas rise, trees die: Climate change before your eyes – ABC News
Seas rise, trees die: Climate change before your eyesABC NewsThey’re called “ghost forests” — dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas, something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change. The process has occurred naturally for thousands of years, but it has … and more »
Farmer Suicides Rise in India as Climate Change Takes Its Toll – TIME
TIME Farmer Suicides Rise in India as Climate Change Takes Its TollTIMEA new study suggests that India will see more such tragedies as climate change brings hotter temperatures that damage crops and exacerbate drought. For every 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming above 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) …Suicides of nearly 60000 Indian…
Brazil Investigates Amazon Plane Crash Killing Environment Officials – Voice of America
Voice of America Brazil Investigates Amazon Plane Crash Killing Environment OfficialsVoice of AmericaBrazil is investigating a plane crash in which three environmental enforcement agents were killed, a government spokesman said on Monday, a case which is the latest blow to efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest. The plane carrying agents with Brazil … and more »
Post-Brexit Britain should phase out tariffs on food, says thinktank – The Guardian
The Guardian Post-Brexit Britain should phase out tariffs on food, says thinktankThe GuardianIt says that the UK should unilaterally phase out tariffs that increase consumer food prices and complicate future trade deals and that the EU’s common agricultural policy should be replaced by a new focus on payments for the environment. The thinktank … and more »
Why Greece Has Been Slow To Embrace Clean Energy – NPR
NPR Why Greece Has Been Slow To Embrace Clean EnergyNPRThe sea winds of Greece are legendary. The strong, dry north Etesian winds, also known as the meltemia, blow on the Aegean Sea from May to September. Then there are the fierce main winds, which blew mighty waves towards Odysseus in Homer’s …
Tucson Electric seeks small increase in renewable-energy program – Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Daily Star Tucson Electric seeks small increase in renewable-energy programArizona Daily StarTEP’s proposed budget would not increase the rate of the monthly surcharge customers pay to support renewable-energy projects, keeping that usage-based rate at 1.3 cents per kilowatt-hour. But the utility has proposed raising existing caps on what …
My Turn: Now is the time to focus on clean energy in New Hampshire – Concord Monitor
Concord Monitor My Turn: Now is the time to focus on clean energy in New HampshireConcord MonitorWhy does clean energy matter? We don’t need to look far beyond our own backyards to see the impacts of climate change on our families and neighbors. For one, the New Hampshire tourism industry is highly weather-dependent. Tourists flock…
The Public Pulse: Our future is renewable energy – Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald The Public Pulse: Our future is renewable energyOmaha World-HeraldDeveloping Nebraska’s own clean energy infrastructure would be a better investment. Nebraska ranks high among states for wind energy potential. Developing our wind energy resources would not only be better for our environment, it would also be better …
On Energy, Be Careful About Falling In Love – Forbes
Forbes On Energy, Be Careful About Falling In LoveForbesRenewable energy and fossil fuel advocates have one thing in common – an unhealthy tendency to fall in love with a particular energy technology. Will nuclear power solve the world’s problems? Are solar and wind the answer to everything? Can natural gas …One of the biggest banks is…
Southbridge eyes solar project for new revenue – telegram.com – Worcester Telegram
Worcester Telegram Southbridge eyes solar project for new revenue – telegram.comWorcester TelegramSOUTHBRIDGE – The town manager is welcoming the prospect of solar arrays that could make it rain $200000 to $500000 in revenue once a contract is … and more »