Enviro News News Archives - August 2009
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China’s First 10 Gigawatt Wind Farm
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 15:05:00
Construction of China’s first 10-GW wind power site - one component of the country’s new clean energy technologies programme - is now un...
Climate Change Geoengineering Could Cause Droughts
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:55:00
A startling new report highlights how geoengineering technologies could actually heighten the chances of droughts occurring...
Environmentally Friendly Construction on Las Vegas Strip
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 11:30:00
The Las Vegas Strip will be made more environmentally friendly with the addition of a sustainable resort to its roster, as Enviro News repor...
Hybrid Vehicles not Helping Environment
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:05:00
Use of hybrid vehicles in the US is not yet having its intended impact on the environment, according to a new report. Enviro News explains....
Climate Change Will Impact on US Military
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:10:00
The United States military will be presented with significant obstacles as a result of climate change, according to a recent newspaper repor...
2009 US CO2 Emissions to Drop Five Per Cent
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:25:00
Industrial CO2 emissions in the US should drop an unprecedented five per cent in 2009, but will likely rise again in 2010, the US government...
U2 360 Tour has Environmental Aims
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 08:20:00
Irish rock band U2’s current global tour in support of their new album is one with an environmental theme, as Enviro-News explains...
Environmental Impact of Cash for Clunkers Car Scheme
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 12:05:00
Initial data on the US Cash for Clunkers car trading scheme, and its impact on the environment in reducing US auto emissions...
Week 4 - August 2009
Electric Trabant Car Technology Proposed
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 13:20:00
The iconic Trabant car is set to be given a new lease of life through the integration of new environmentally friendly technologies, it has e...
Climate Change Releasing Arctic Methane
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:30:00
The Arctic Ocean is being warmed by climate change and low-lying methane is being released as a result, according to new scientific findings...
Beijing Air Pollution Improved Since Olympics
Posted by Environmental News Pollution Expert on 10:50:00
The air pollution reduction measures implemented for the 2008 Olympics are providing Beijing with its cleanest air in ten years, officials s...
Renault Electric Car Plan for Denmark
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:10:00
Thousands of new electric vehicles made by Renault and featuring Better Place electric car batteries are planned to fill Denmark's roads...
World Electric Motorbike Series
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 17:05:00
Electric motorbike racing - premiered at the Isle of Man TT Races - is set to expand into entire world series events, as Enviro News reports...
Airline KLM in Waste-to-Electricity Conversion Project
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 12:45:00
Dutch airline group KLM is proposing to create electricity out of leftover food and other waste, which will be used to hear Schiphol Airport...
Children of the World Act Against Climate Change
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 14:20:00
Children of the world have called on leaders and politicians to quell the surge of climate change, as Enviro-News reports...