UXBRIDGE, Canada, Feb 17, 2011 (IPS) – Thawing permafrost is threatening to overwhelm attempts to keep the planet from getting too hot for human survival.
By Stephen Leahy
Without major reductions in the use of fossil fuels, as much as two-thirds of the world’s gigantic storehouse of frozen carbon could be released, a new study reported. That …
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Permafrost Melt Soon Irreversible Without Major Fossil Fuel Cuts
‘Most Radical Sustainability Plan’ Launched by Supermarket Group
The “toughest operational carbon reduction targets of any major business” are among 47 goals in an ethical operating planreleased today by the Co-Operative Group, the owner of the U.K.’s fifth-largest supermarket chain.
The Co-Op has pledged to reduce carbon emissions 35 percent by 2017, from a 2006 baselne. The company has already reduced carbon emissions 20 percent …
Is a U.S. Nuclear Revival Finally Underway
The first new nuclear reactor ordered in the U.S. in roughly three decades is beginning to take shape in the red clay near Augusta, Ga. Southern Co. and its partners have dug 27.5 meters down into that soil to reach bedrock and are now filling up the hole to provide a stable foundation for what …
Raising Capital for Cleantech Means Proving Real-World Demand
by Craig Shields
Have you ever noticed that things “come in clumps?” You go for months without a certain experience, and then you have several such experiences the same day. Yesterday, I had two meetings with some of the top minds in raising funding for cleantech projects that were essentially carbon copies of one another.
And what …
Canada venture capital deals rose 10 pct in 2010
By Pav Jordan
TORONTO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Canadian venture capital deals increased in value for the first time in three years in 2010, rising 10 percent as investment in Ontario, home to a large high-technology sector, set the pace.
According to data compiled by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) and research partner Thomson …
Obama eliminates fossil fuel research support, funds nuclear
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
By Honey Garcia
United States President Barack Obama proposed a budget of $29.5 billion for the Department of Energy in fiscal year 2012 with a view to boosting the country’s energy efficiency and renewable energy leadership.
“The United States faces a choice today: will we lead in innovation and out-compete the rest of the world …
The Next Hot Space for Solar: Landfills
When solar first began catching on, many residents and business-owners began realizing that their rooftops were an untapped asset. A similar transformation is occurring with solar development in “brownfields,” or property in the presence, or potential presence, of a hazardous substance (most commonly town landfills). Town managers and landfill directors are starting to catch on …
Climate As the New Dirty Word
By Katie Fehrenbacher at Earth2Tech
A new movie on climate change, called Carbon Nation, debuts this week. It’s positioned as the anti-Al Gore climate change movie. Basically, you don’t have to believe in the science of climate change to watch the movie and want to support clean power and greener transportation.
While I’m not supporting ignoring science, there’s clearly …
Duncan’s Downtime Download
Air travel these days inevitably involves some airport downtime. My deal for Greenhouse blog followers is this: I promise to use all my airport downtime to blog about cleantech stuff, but you have to promise to read it!
OK, so reflecting on a great day in Christchurch at the EIANZ/NZIM seminar, where I spoke about the …
Nissan GT-R’s electric brother
Esflow concept blends futuristic sports car styling with production-ready electric technology.
Its streaky LED lights make it look like a sports car from Tron, but Nissan’s new Esflow concept could be a pointer to an all-electric version of the company’s famous GT-R supercar.
Nissan will use next month’s Geneva motor show to display its new Esflow concept, …
