By now it’s no big secret that melting polar ice caps may be catastrophic for future generations. But a recent study using computer models of climate and ice shows just how devastating these climate changes might be. According to results found by a team from the University of Arizona, oceans could rise as [...]
In the UK, power companies have found a new arena to take on the ever growing threat of a global energy crisis. Powergen, one of Britain’s largest energy suppliers has begun subsidizing the sale of energy efficient lightbulbs in response to governmental efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Compact fluorescent lights or CFLs use about [...]
A recent report on 100 global corporations suggests that American companies lag behind their European and Asian competitors when it comes to developing strategies for curbing greenhouse gases. The study entitled “Corporate Governance and Climate Change: Making the Connection” focuses on companies in 10 industries whose activities are thought to contribute to global warming. [...]
Among the provisions stipulated in China’s 11th Five-Year Plan is a goal to significantly reduce energy consumption by 2010. In response to China’s emerging global role, officials have pledged to cut energy consumption per units of GDP by a fifth over the next five years. While this commendable effort may have notable impacts [...]
Several scientific teams from around the world have concluded that global warming may be a significant factor in the increasing frequency of major hurricanes. Recent studies suggest that warmer oceans in conjunction with a force known as wind shear create ideal conditions for major storms. The UK Guardian Reports:
Hurricanes such as Katrina, which [...]
Mexico City was once the site of a thriving system of lakes and wetland areas. Now the region known as the Valley of Mexico depletes water from aquifers at twice the rate that it can be replenished. In an area where water shortages are becoming commonplace, officials are increasingly concerned about how to [...]
Two independent studies by NASA researchers and scientists at the University of Colorado have each confirmed that Antarctica is losing ice faster then it can be replenished. Using satellite technology to study changes in ice sheets, both teams have concluded that shrinking ice sheets contribute directly to rising sea levels. Read the complete [...]