With oil prices climbing and on everyone's mind, there is much being reported that's pretty interesting and varied.
What Will the Future Hold for Marine Energy Technologies?
by Scott Sklar
Q: I've heard a lot about underwater turbine windows to harness the kinetic energies of the earth's ocean currents, which have the potential to create enough electricity to supply world demand. Supposedly, the underwater grids could be routed to all countries in need of electricity, providing an endless and constantly renewable resource. -- Catherine K., Des Moines, Iowa
A:
Well, Catherine, we are on our way to that vision. Right now, many of the marine energy projects and concepts are scattered, but that will begin to change as the industry matures.
by Scott Sklar
Q: I've heard a lot about underwater turbine windows to harness the kinetic energies of the earth's ocean currents, which have the potential to create enough electricity to supply world demand. Supposedly, the underwater grids could be routed to all countries in need of electricity, providing an endless and constantly renewable resource. -- Catherine K., Des Moines, Iowa
A:
Well, Catherine, we are on our way to that vision. Right now, many of the marine energy projects and concepts are scattered, but that will begin to change as the industry matures.
Pelamis Wave Power Uses Virtual Modeling Software to Continue Development
Providence, RI [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]
Pelamis Wave Power will be using Dassualt Systemes SIMULIA brand software to further the development of its wave energy converters. The company will use Abaqus FEA software for initial concept analysis, general design work, and detailed functional analysis of its Wave Energy Converters.
Providence, RI [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]
Pelamis Wave Power will be using Dassualt Systemes SIMULIA brand software to further the development of its wave energy converters. The company will use Abaqus FEA software for initial concept analysis, general design work, and detailed functional analysis of its Wave Energy Converters.
Alliance donations dip in '06
By Patrick Cassidy
November 17, 2007 6:00 AM
HYANNIS — The leading opposition organization in the fight against a Boston developer's proposal to erect 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound did not bring in as much money in 2006 as it did during either of the previous two years.
By Patrick Cassidy
November 17, 2007 6:00 AM
HYANNIS — The leading opposition organization in the fight against a Boston developer's proposal to erect 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound did not bring in as much money in 2006 as it did during either of the previous two years.
About 80 percent of this year's contributions came from benefactors who gave at least $50,000 each, Wattley said. But, according to Schedule B of the group's tax form 990, 23 contributors have promised $2,856,083, leaving about $1 million in contributions not yet received.
The largest contribution on the list was $450,000 and the smallest was $50,000.
"It's clear looking at this document that almost all of the Alliance money is coming from very large donors and, according to other Alliance fundraising documents, almost all of their money comes from wealthy summer residents," said Cape Wind spokesman Mark Rodgers.
"If these folks feel so strongly about their ocean view not having distant wind turbines they could sometimes see they should have the courage to step forward and be identified," he said.
"If these folks feel so strongly about their ocean view not having distant wind turbines they could sometimes see they should have the courage to step forward and be identified," he said.
Activists hit DiMasi energy bill
By Peter J. Howe
Massachusetts environmentalists expressed alarm yesterday over legislation they said could lead to construction of Cape Wind-sized wind farms up and down the state's coastline.
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U.N. Report Describes Risks of Inaction on Climate Change
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: November 17, 2007
VALENCIA, Spain, Nov. 16 — In its final and most powerful report, a United Nations panel of scientists meeting here describes the mounting risks of climate change in language that is both more specific and forceful than its previous assessments, according to scientists here.
Synthesizing reams of data from its three previous reports, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the first time specifically points out important risks if governments fail to respond: melting ice sheets that could lead to a rapid rise in sea levels and the extinction of large numbers of species brought about by even moderate amounts of warming, on the order of 1 to 3 degrees.
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: November 17, 2007
VALENCIA, Spain, Nov. 16 — In its final and most powerful report, a United Nations panel of scientists meeting here describes the mounting risks of climate change in language that is both more specific and forceful than its previous assessments, according to scientists here.
Synthesizing reams of data from its three previous reports, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the first time specifically points out important risks if governments fail to respond: melting ice sheets that could lead to a rapid rise in sea levels and the extinction of large numbers of species brought about by even moderate amounts of warming, on the order of 1 to 3 degrees.
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