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Climate coverage down again in 2011
http://newsletters.dailyclimate.org/t/82337/29562/85107/0/
Media coverage of climate change continued to tumble in 2011, declining roughly 20 percent from 2010\'s levels.
Submitted in Activism, Climate Change by: susannapfwebmaven
http://newsletters.dailyclimate.org/t/82337/29562/85072/0/
The longtime practice of dumping huge rocks and chunks of concrete along the coastline to stop erosion is coming under fire
Submitted in Adaptation, by: planetforward
http://newsletters.dailyclimate.org/t/82337/29562/85126/0/
he permafrost has sunk so much in one Northwest Alaska village that bridges are shifting, outdoor stairways hang over the ground and sagging
Submitted in Adaptation, Climate Change by: susannapfwebmaven
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/10/143516356/landmark-deal-approved-at-climate-conference
Long days and many stakeholders didn't hold a UN climate conference from getting work done.
Submitted in Activism, Climate Change by: susannapfwebmaven
http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111209/NEWS02/112090307/-1/NEWSMAP
More consumers are taking a change in climate into account this holiday season.
Submitted in Activism, Business by: cefali
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/06/142942778/calif-takes-big-step-toward-greenhouse-gas-limits
California has adopted some of the strongest climate-change legislation in the United States.
Submitted in Climate Change, Green Living by: cefali
http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/12/the-first-of-47-new-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-debut-today--13794.html
The first of 47 EV charging stations were unveiled in Pentagon City as DC makes a push to get off gasoline.
Submitted in Electric Cars, Green Building by: cefali
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45553670/ns/travel-destination_travel/
The cars can be used by anyone with valid ID, driver's license and credit card.
Submitted in Clean Tech, Electric Cars by: keepitgreenld
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/29/142907053/as-kyoto-protocol-ends-an-uncertain-climate-future
As the Kyoto Protocol expires, what will the future of climate change policy look like?
Submitted in Climate Change, GreenGov by: susannapfwebmaven
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/the_new_story_of_stuff_can_we_consume_less/2468/
Studies show Britons are consuming less than they did ten years ago. What about other countries?
Submitted in Business, Economics by: cefali
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/23/apple-green-solar-data-centre
Apple looks to strengthen their performance by building a solar plant adjacent to a North Carolina server facility.
Submitted in Business, Clean Tech by: cefali
http://www.startribune.com/business/134147393.html
Indiana benefits from a different kind of harvest from Minnesota's farmlands.
Submitted in Business, Clean Tech by: charlierybak
http://greenbuildingelements.com/2011/11/18/new-mclaren-production-centre-takes-cue-from-hobbits/
The McLaren Tech Center strikes it big by merging with the landscape rather than dominating.
Submitted in Adaptation, Architecture by: cefali
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/11/solar-for-the-99-two-thirds-of-california-solar-installs-are-in-median-income-zip-codes?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-November22-2011
Solar PV is often criticized as an “eco-chic” technology only available for the richest, most fashionable greenies. Not True.
Submitted in Business, by: susannapfwebmaven
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Greenhouse Gases Hit Record Levels
The U.N. weather agency reports that carbon dioxide concentration is up 39 percent since 1750.
Submitted in by: cefali
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Lightbulb Went Out? There's an App for That.
Eco Hatchery—a Wisconsin-based software company—won EPA's Apps for Environmental Change competition with an app the helps you get the most out of your lightbulbs.
Submitted in by: cefali
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/10/142218690/receding-sea-ice-helps-storm-hammer-alaskas-coast?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Alaska is getting hit by a historic storm, and their melting icy coastline has only made it worse.
Submitted in Adaptation, Natural Disasters by: charlierybak
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Construction of Keystone Pipeline Delayed
The Obama administration is taking no political chances and leaving the Keystone Pipeline debate until after the election.
Submitted in Activism, Policy by: cefali
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8850575/Facebook-to-build-server-farm-on-edge-of-Arctic-Circle.html
Facebook is building a server farm in cold, Northern Sweden. It will draw all of its electricity from the town's massive geothermal network.
Submitted in Adaptation, Business by: charlierybak
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Keystone Pipeline Proves to Be a Political Catch-22
President Obama must decide between the environment or creating more jobs. The decision could possibly seal his fate in 2012.
Submitted in Activism, by: cefali
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/11/07/363487/a-new-record-14-us-billion-dollar-weather-disasters-in-2011/
There were 14 weather-related disasters that cost over $1 billion in 2011. See the chart for how much the number has climbed since 1980.
Submitted in Adaptation, Natural Disasters by: charlierybak
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Offshore Drilling Set to Expand According to Secretary Salazar
Submitted in Business, Economics by: cefali
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-clean-tech-investing-20111103,0,687560.story?track=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=355109
Confidence in US clean-tech industry only gaining steam: venture funding jumps 73% while other industries decline
Submitted in Clean Tech, by: susannapfwebmaven
http://www.greatenergychallengeblog.com/blog/2011/11/01/climate-change-white-roofs-and-common-sense/?source=link_TW_02
White roofs are a popular way to "cool" a city down, but are there negative side effects?
Submitted in Adaptation, Architecture by: susannapfwebmaven
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Northeastern States to Give Jolt to EV Industry
Eleven states and the District of Columbia are teaming up to provide charging stations throughout the Northeast.
Submitted in by: cefali
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/10/28/the-worlds-eight-best-sustainability-ideas/
Katerva, set up to recognize and support stand-out sustainability efforts around the world, has just announced its list of finalists.
Submitted in Green Communities, by: fuzzhogan
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/29/science/earth/batteries-on-a-wind-farm-help-control-power-output.html?scp=9&sq=Matthew%20Wald&st=cse
New batteries hope to make variations in wind energy production a little less jagged and wind farm output more useful over time.
Submitted in Engineering, Renewable Energy by: fuzzhogan
http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2011/10/28/finalists-named-for-nobel-of-sustainability/
If the Nobel society had an award for sustainability, it would resemble the Katerva awards.
Submitted in Green Communities, by: susannapfwebmaven
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Even the Wind is Bigger in Texas
Texas' wind power infrastructure is expected to double by 2013 based on current projections.
Submitted in Adaptation, Clean Tech by: cefali
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Mobile Solar Technologies
Companies are developing apps for electric vehicles to find the nearest and cheapest recharging stations.
Submitted in Adaptation, Education by: cefali
