As countries lose their topsoil through overgrazing, overplowing, or deforestation, they eventually lose the capacity to feed themselves.
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Wanted: Predictable energy policy
The wind energy industry is far from struggling. In fact, 25 percent is the fourth highest percentage of new generation provided by wind turbines in the last 10 years.
Continue readingClimate change threatens global peace and security says UN chief
EWEA?s data shows that by 2020, wind energy alone will avoid 31% of the EU?s 20% emissions reduction target, and if the EU moves to a more ambitious 30% target, wind turbines will meet 20% of it.
Continue readingDoE to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
“Tribal Nations are well-positioned to take advantage of the benefits of clean energy and energy efficient technologies,” said Secretary Chu.
Continue readingNuclear energy is in last place in the race against climate change
Global capacity of renewables like wind energy and solar power has grown at rates between 15% to 50% a year – way ahead of even the Chinese economy.
Continue readingGrowing Water Deficit Threatening Grain Harvests
The shrinkage of irrigation water supplies in the big three grain-producing countries?the United States, India, and China?is of particular concern.
Continue readingAfrica beginning to access CDM
The African Carbon Forum is held under the Nairobi Framework, an initiative launched to help developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, to increase their participation in the CDM.
Continue readingJapan: Seeking a society without nuclear power
Renewable sources, like the wind energy and solar power, are hugely abundant and mostly untapped.
Continue readingRising Temperatures Melting Away Global Food Security
It is now in their interest to try and save their mountain glaciers by shifting energy investment from coal-fired power plants into energy efficiency, wind energy, and solar thermal and geothermal energy.
Continue readingEU climate vote on the brink ? take action now!
Today Ministers in Brussels will vote on whether to review the EU?s target of reducing its carbon emission by 20% by 2020.
Continue readingRare earth elements can be recycled
Rare earths have unique physical and chemical properties making them essential for defense applications, wind energy, computers, cellphones, electric vehicles, batteries, appliances, and other products.
Continue readingGood News About Coal
While wind turbines, solar cells, and solar thermal systems will all need repair and occasional replacement, investing in these new energy sources means investing in energy systems that can last forever.
Continue reading30% carbon reduction target could create 6 million jobs
European Wind Energy Association fully supports a move to 30% to boost European economic growth, to maintain our technological leadership in wind power, and to keep climate change in check.
Continue readingRare earth recycling process for rechargeable batteries developed
The process can service the whole range of NiMH batteries from portable applications to the batteries for hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingEU 45% renewable energy target for 2030 must be set now
A 45% renewable energy target for 2030 would create the future policy-stability the green energy sector the needs, was one of the main messages emerging from last night?s public debate on EU energy policy post-2020.
Continue readingWhen the Nile Runs Dry
As global food prices rise and exporters reduce shipments of commodities, countries that rely on imported grain are panicking.
Continue readingPublic-private partnerships can help bring affordable clean energy to poor
The estimated 2.5 billion people across the world who do not have access to reliable electricity supplies can benefit from clean and renewable energy.
Continue readingHighest ever greenhouse gas emission levels recorded
Wind energy can do more and is ready to be rapidly deployed now in the fight against climate change.
Continue readingRecord of CO2 emissions
Renewable energies such as wind energy, solar thermal and photovoltaic solar power are the only real alternative to nuclear energy (Fukushima) and fossil fuels.
Continue readingGermany to abandon nuclear power by 2022
Germany is already a world leader when it comes to alternatives to nuclear power: Last year wind power met 5.3% of Germany?s electricity consumption needs, it is considered one of the wind energy pioneers.
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