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Environmental Issues & News
All of us on this planet need to be more responsible for our
actions! Let us all figure out ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Reduce Pollution, Reduce Global Warming, Conserve Energy, and Conserve Water, as
well as, all natural resources. One person can make a difference. We can
come together as a community, state, nation and global partner to create a
positive change for humanity.
All of us need to become involved in the process of demanding
change from our elected officials (Local, State & Federal), as it relates to
issues of Global Warming and Conservation. All of us need to study and
research issues related to renewable energy and green technologies. All of
us should demand that our elected officials pass legislation that will create a
better and cleaner world for us all, as well as, for future generations.
We have tremendous renewable resources that are available to
all of mankind that are non-polluting and sustainable. We need to be using
Wind Power, Solar Power, Geothermal/Geoexchange Technologies, Biomass Energy,
Other Advanced Technologies, as well as, Alternative Fuels. We have proven
conservation systems that should be deployed worldwide, such as water
reclamation and greywater systems. Our elected officials need to be
informed and forced to pass legislation or create incentives that will open up
these markets, not only to large entities, but to the general public as well.
We need to have more schools and colleges teaching curriculums on Sustainable
Building Design, Renewable Energy and Conservation development programs.
We have the tools necessary to make major and significant
changes to our plant and our global economy. Thousands of new jobs could
be created with these new technologies. We all benefit by thinking
"Green". We have a
global problem... let us all do something about it. If you have additional
comments or thoughts that you would like to share, please contact us via our
contact page.
Kind Regards,
Tim Daniel
Vice President
Whisper Energy LLC
Environmental Issues & News:
 Study: Corn ethanol worse than gasoline
Greenhouse emissions much higher if land use factored in, researchers say.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23057867/wid=18298287
Drought could shut down nuclear power plants
Southeast water shortage a factor in huge cooling requirements.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22804065
Space-Based Solar Power Beams Become Next Energy Frontier
They're officially all the rage in the Pentagon and the private space
industry: orbiting satellites that send solar power back down to earth to fight
global warming - and turn a profit.
http://men.msn.com/greenarticlepm.aspx?cp-documentid=5877374>1=10832
Polar
bears, Alaska oil and D.C. debate
House lawmaker wants lease delay until bear protection decision is made.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22707746
Escalating ice loss found in Antarctica
Sheets melting in an area once thought to be unaffected by global warming.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22643132
Plastic Ocean
Our oceans are turning to plastic ... are we? A vast swath of the Pacific, twice
the size of Texas, is full of a plastic stew that is entering the food chain.
Scientists say these toxins are causing obesity, infertility... and worse.
http://men.msn.com/greenarticlebl.aspx?cp-documentid=5873930>1=10832
Death
march of the penguins?
Antarctica, the penguin's home for more than 60 million years, is warming -- and
threatening the survival of the species.
Watch the video
Harness
the Power of Wind
Wind turbines capture the energy of moving air and convert it to electricity.
Explore a working turbine, and create your own wind farm to produce maximum
power.
http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-interactive.html
What
is Global Warming
Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, cloud forests are drying, and
wildlife is scrambling to keep pace. It's becoming clear that humans have caused
most of the past century's warming by releasing heat-trapping gases as we power
our modern lives. Called greenhouse gases, their levels are higher now than in
the last 650,000 years.
http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-overview.html
Deforestation
a key issue at warming talks
Tropical nations hope Bali meeting can lead to incentives for retaining trees
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22164181
Renewable
Electricity Standard Would Cut Energy Bills
The renewable electricity standard (RES) in the pending House and Senate energy
legislation, if adopted, would cut consumer energy bills and carbon dioxide
emissions (CO2), as well as stimulate job growth, according to an analysis done
by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content_lt.php?content.1525
Clinton
Climate Initiative
Building on his long-term commitment to preserving the environment, President
Clinton launched the Clinton Foundation's Climate Initiative (CCI) in August
2006 with the mission of applying the Foundation's business-oriented approach to
the fight against climate change in practical, measurable and significant ways.
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/cf-pgm-cci-home.htm
Warming risks listed by population, costs
Report: 150 million people, $35 trillion in assets could be affected by 2070
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22099668
U.N.
issues landmark report on global warming
Panel offers dire warnings, establishes scientific baseline for political talks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21844627
Today goes to the Ends of the Earth
From one end of the globe to the other, TODAY explores climate change on our
planet.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21487444
Crisis
feared as U.S. water supplies dry up
Government projects at least 36 states will face shortages within five years.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21494919
Leonardo DiCaprios "The 11th Hour"
"The 11th Hour" is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we've arrived at this moment
- how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.
http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour
Al Gore Wins nobel Peace Prize
Ex-VP, intergovernmental body jointly honored for global warming work
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21262661/?GT1=10450
Home heating bills on the rise
Price of oil heat this winter forecast to jump 22 percent, or $319. Natural gas users can expect to pay 10 percent more.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/09/news/economy/heating/index.htm?cnn=yes
Firm agrees to record environmental fine
American Electric Power to invest $4.6 billion to clear Northeast air.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21198255/
Kilowatt
Ours
Learn about the film that's sparked an energy conservation craze across America!
http://www.kilowattours.org
The
10 Greenest Cities in America
American cities aren't just starting to blossom in the green arena, they're
fighting to see which can bloom the brightest.
http://cityguides.msn.com/citylife/greenarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=4848625
Live
Earth on MSN
The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis
http://liveearth.msn.com
Geothermal - Wind - Solar
http://realestate.msn.com/Improve/Article_busweek.aspx?cp-documentid=2368006
Nations issue road map to deal with warming
Described as a road map for curbing global warming, a report was approved Friday by delegates from 120 countries that lays out what they said was an affordable arsenal of tools that must be rushed into place to avert a disastrous spike in temperatures.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18466213/from/ET/
The War For Your Electric Bill
Private-equity buyout funds are targeting electric power companies in deals that
generate massive debt, stop the building of better plants and jack up rates. They
take the profits and stick consumers with the cost.
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com
Power
generators place uncertain bets on CO2
As business gets serious about reducing greenhouse gases, its biggest hurdle is
the current uncertainty about which approach to cutting carbon emissions makes
the best financial sense. Nowhere is that more evident than in the utility
industry, where companies that produce electricity account for 37 percent of all
carbon dioxide produced in the U.S. By MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18158460/from/ET
Stop
Global Warming
http://stopglobalwarming.msn.com/?GT1=9274
Warming
ruling squeezes Bush from both sides
The Supreme Court ordered the EPA Monday to explain why it has refused to
regulate greenhouse emissions from cars, putting the Bush administration under
pressure from both environmental groups and automakers to move quickly on global
warming.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17911853/from/ET
Gore
takes warming warning to Congress
Al Gore spoke out on his signature issue Wednesday, telling Congress that the
world faces "a true planetary emergency" unless it dramatically and immediately
reduces emissions that most scientists tie to global warming.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17718399/from/ET
Global
temps set record for warmest winter
This winter was the warmest on record worldwide, the government said Thursday in
the latest worrisome report focusing on changing climate.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17632043/from/ET
Ted
Turner's New Venture
Ted Turner on global warming and solar energy.
http://video.msn.com
Does
going solar pay off for homeowners?
Even as states ramp up incentives, investment payback remains elusive.
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The race is on to install solar panels in American
homes thanks to generous government incentives such as California's $3.2 billion
solar initiative launched in January. By Stephanie I. Cohen
http://www.marketwatch.com
Farming
the Wind: Wind Power and Agriculture
Information on renewable energy, including wind and solar power; nuclear-power
safety issues and work of the Union of Concerned Scientists to switch America to
clean, safe, renewable, and affordable power.
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/farming-the-wind-wind-power-and-agriculture.html?log-event=sp2f-view-item&nid=31676556
Landmark
climate report: Clock is ticking
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16904988
Wine
Country is Warming Up
http://www.video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=3BB6631F-5C82-4B0C-A744-A651389D4C67&t=c24
Ban
traditional light bulbs? California eyes idea
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16902988
Warming
'very likely' due to man, report to say
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16922234
Corporate
America signals Bush to do more on global warming
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16708004
For
houses and buildings, it’s hip to be green
Windpower
2007 Conference & Exhibition
http://www.eshow2000.com/awea
GE & TTU Partnership
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/news/stories/06-12-wind.php
Ted Turner partner with solar power company
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16577883
Exxon cuts ties
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16593606
Congress to reconsider caps on carbon
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16593468
The
Greenhouse Effect
Interactive slideshow on that illustrates what the greenhouse effect is and how
it works.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6662932/from/ET
Ancient
ice shelf breaks free in Canadian Arctic
A giant ice shelf has snapped free from an island south of the North Pole,
scientists said, citing climate change as a "major" reason for the event.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16390346/from/ET
U.S.
moves to list polar bears as threatened
Polar bears are in jeopardy and need stronger government protection because of
melting Arctic sea ice related to global warming, the Bush administration said.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16397282/from/ET
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