Wind of change on farms as cows help to save the Earth

Some cattle in Britain are going to be part of an experiment. They are being given a new diet to reduce their burping and cut emissions of greenhouse gases.They are being given chopped straw and hay to settle their...

NJ: We'll become a world leader in wind power

" New Jersey is powering up an ambitious plan to become a world leader in the use of wind-generated energy. Gov. Jon Corzine wants the Garden State to triple the amount of wind power it plans to use by 2020 to...

4.2 million new 'green' jobs predicted

New study shows that shifting to 40% renewable electricity production and 30% biofuel by 2038 will create 4.2 million jobs."WASHINGTON - A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2...

Violent remnants of Ike bring deaths, blackouts in Midwest

Now residents of the Midwest are suffering from the effects of Ike. They are facing blackouts and flooded homes, and more than 2 million people could be affected.The death toll has now risen to at least 39 in 10...

UK's Fleetwood pier destroyed by fire

One of the UK's "golden age" piers was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of this morning. The pier in Lancashire was one of the first to be built in the golden age of pier building in Britain, which lasted from...

Clouds clear for Jetman Yves Rossy to retry Channel crossing

The Swiss daredevil who is attempting to be the first man to fly across the channel in a single-wing jet-propelled pack will make another attempt today, after yesterday's flight had to be cancelled because of weather...

Wind farms cause thousands of bats to die from trauma

Wind turbines, although an excellent source of renewable energy for the environment, have their dark side as well. The turning of their blades causes air pressure to change and this affects the bat's flying and can...

The Sun has hit a 50-year low

The sun is apparently taking a big old nap, that only happens once in a century. The particles are now blowing with less vigor than before and less heat.Data collected by the 18-year-old Ulysses spacecraft has...

Senate Passes Energy Tax Bill Offering Solar Industry a Boost

The Senate has voted to extend the solar and wind tax credits set to expire at the end of this year. The pending expiration and lack of consensus in Congress on renewal has had the renewable energy industry in limbo, uncertain as to how to plan future investment, research and...

NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun

"MEDIA ADVISORY : M08-176  NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun ...

Floating turbines offers a new approach to offshore wind power

Floating wind turbines; cheaper and simpler than turbines fixed to the sea floor. Offshore windfarms take advantage of stronger and more consistent winds, and aren't an eyesore to land-dwelling humans."Floating in the Mediterranean Sea 12 miles off the coast of southern Italy...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, September 20, 2008

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)Some Thunderstorms May APPROACH Severe LimitsCoastal LA, MS, AL....FL....SE GA....Coastal SC, NCSome...

Palin White Trash according to CBC, Yeah Have a Beer aye

"I assume John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential partner in a fit of pique because the Republican money men refused to let him have the stuffed male shirt he really wanted. She added nothing to the...

NASA Announces Next Mars Mission

""Today, NASA announced their final selection for the Mars Scout 2013 mission: Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN. MAVEN will provide the first direct measurements ever taken to address key scientific questions about Mars's evolution by measuring characteristics of its...

Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore

"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...

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