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Hurricane Earl

ENN: Climate — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:01:02 +0000

Hurricane Earl is still a powerful category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale as it approaches the North Carolina coast September 2. NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite observed the high rates rain was falling within Earl in some areas more than 2 inches per hour. Hurricane Earl became the most powerful hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season early on September 2 when its sustained winds reached 120 kts (~138 mph). It was still intensifying when the TRMM satellite passed near its location on 2 September 2010. The TRMM Microwave Imager data were used in the rainfall analysis that showed heavy rainfall, particularly in the northwest quadrant of Earl’s very distinct circular eye.

Construction starts on World’s ‘first industrial-scale’ biofuels plant to use municipal waste

edie.net - Waste and Recycling Latest News — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of what the builders claim is the World’s first industrial-scale biofuel plant took place this week.

Marketing to Consumers: Don’t Think Green

Andrea Learned — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:12:15 +0000

In most cases, brands and organizations should have long since crossed the line from needing to point out their green-ness to working to integrate it throughout their operations.

Indonesian Volcanos

ENN: Climate — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:01:02 +0000

The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that are formed due to subduction zones between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. Some of the volcanoes are notable for their eruptions, for instance, Krakatau for its global effects in 1883, Lake Toba for its supervolcanic eruption estimated to have occurred 74,000 Before Present which was responsible for several years of cold of volcanic winter, and Mount Tambora for the most violent eruption in recorded history in 1815. Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung has recently erupted, two days after it sprang back into life after over 400 years of inactivity.

Blog Post: ERVs Get the Yellow Flag

HealthyHouseInstitute.com - All Recent Content — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Some ERVs can recover formaldehyde in the same way that they recover water.

Why We’re Asking the Wrong Questions on Cap-and-Trade

Andy Mannle — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:33:49 +0000

Instead of asking how much cap-and-trade will cost, we should be asking how much it saves us. The glacier in the room is that the real costs won’t come from cap-and-trade, but from climate change itself.

Study: Horseshoe Crab Decline Connected to Climate Change

ENN: Climate — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:01 +0000

The horseshoe crab is one of the most ancient animals on the planet today. They have survived massive upheavals throughout the Earth’s history and have remained intact and unchanged. Recently their numbers have been in decline, and this is thought to be due to coastal habitat destruction and over-harvesting; they are often used as bait, in fertilizer, or by pharmaceutical companies. However, new research from the US Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that their population size also parallels changes in the climate. With predicted climate change in the future, their numbers may continue to decline.

New CFL recycling collection scheme launches

edie.net - Waste and Recycling Latest News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A new scheme to collect spent Compact Florescent Lamps (CRLs) is launched today (September 1).

U.N. Climate Change Panel Gets Tips to Boost Credibility

Robert Kropp — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:16:03 +0000

The InterAcademy Council recommends that IPCC improve review processes and transparency in wake of attacks on climate science.

New Izzitgreen Back to School selections for ENN readers

ENN: Climate — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:01:04 +0000

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