solar energy
Seville’s photovoltaic energy, as invented by Archimedes
In March 2011 wind energy production surpassed that of nuclear energy production, marking a first in the history of renewable energy in Spain. Yet the underlying paradox is that wind has supplied 16% of the electricity produced in 2010 in the sunniest country in Europe - but the sun is responsible for a mere 2.7%...
solar energy, european union, green cities, cities, green europe on the ground, ecology, unemployment
US warms up to the global climate change consensus
As Barack Obama inaugurates his mandate on 20 January, environmental scientists prepare their guidelines for a greener approach to energy production and usage. Is America ready to make the same changes? The word from Union Square farmers market and climatologist Dr. Stephen H. Schneider
solar energy, carbon footprint, world affairs, barack obama, united states, green, us elections
Germany leads Europe's wind and solar energy revolution
While the oil chieftains in the Bush-Cheney White House resorted to desperate strategies to secure more oil, Europe joined Japan in leading the development of mass public transit, fuel-efficient cars and thousands of kilometres of bicycle and pedestrian paths criss-crossing the continent
solar energy, overview, amsterdam airport schiphol, europe, schiphol airport, wind farm, wind turbine
Notes from an EU science parliament: ten climate friendly energy tips
The first edition of European science parliament, held in Aachen between 8 - 10 October, dismissed the ‘Aachen Declaration’, a European policy calling for the organisation of a lasting power supply
solar energy, eudebate2009, aachen, european science parliament, environmental protection, european elections 2009, environment
