Science & Technology - Earth and the Environment
Oil-Rich Alberta to Push for Renewable Fuels
Dec 11, 2008, 3:00 pmAlberta, home to the biggest oil reserves outside the Middle East, will look to boost use of renewable fuels.
Green Light for World's Second Largest Wind Farm
Dec 10, 2008, 4:00 pmThe Gwynt y Môr wind farm, one of the biggest projects in the world to use wind power, has been given the go ahead.
Irish Government Gears Up for Green Car Revolution
Dec 8, 2008, 2:00 pmA country known for green landscapes is looking to revamp its floundering economy with a green car revolution.
IBM, Harvard Want Your PC for Solar Power Study
Dec 8, 2008, 3:00 amScientists at Harvard University and IBM are hoping to harness the power of a million idle computers to develop a new, cheaper form of solar power.
New Quotas Dangerous for Struggling Bluefin Tuna
Dec 4, 2008, 1:00 amIn what many are calling a disappointing decision, the international body responsible for managing the Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna fishery set the total allowable catch much higher than critics believe the already precarious fishery can bear.
Man-Made Noise in World's Seas Threatens Wildlife
Dec 3, 2008, 4:00 pmMan-made noise in the world's seas and oceans is becoming an increasing threat to whales, dolphins and turtles.
Canada Oil Sands Threaten Millions of Birds, Study Shows
Dec 2, 2008, 11:00 amEnvironmental groups says the development of Canada's oil sands threatens to kill as many as 166 million birds.
Scientists Crack Iceberg Mystery
Nov 28, 2008, 6:00 amU.S. scientists have figured out how icebergs break off Antarctica and Greenland, a finding that may help predict rising sea levels as the climate warms.
Copenhagen May be Postponed While US Devises Climate Response
Nov 25, 2008, 5:00 pmThe incoming administration of the US will not have sufficient time to get backing for a coherent position at the Copenhagen conference on Climate Change next year and will postpone the landmark agreement for a year.
Vatican Set to Go Green With Huge Solar Panel Roof
Nov 25, 2008, 4:00 pmThe Vatican was set to go green on Wednesday with the activation of a new solar energy system.
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