Fifth Anniversary of a Cosmic Onslaught Slashdot Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:42 AM PST The Bad Astronomer writes "Five years ago today (December 27, 2004), a vast wave of high-energy gamma and X-rays washed over the Earth, blinding satellites and partially ionizing the Earth's atmosphere. The culprit was a superflare from the magnetar SGR 1806-20, located 50,000 light years away. The energy released was mind-numbing: in one-fifth of a second, this supercharged magnetic neutron ... | Ind. lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill The Star Press Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â" Two Indiana lawmakers say legislation that could bring more renewable energy development to the state has a good chance of passing in the upcoming legislative session. | Search FT.com Financial Times Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:36 AM PST While a surge in energy demand is shaking the world, there is another wave gathering strength: climate change. If measures to tackle this can be formalised in Copenhagen in December, it could set in motion a revolution that would change the future of energy. | Clean energy offers economic opportunities to farmers, ranchers and rural communities AG Weekly Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST KENNEWICK, WA - How can farmers, ranchers, and rural communities prosper in the new energy economy? Where are the best opportunities - in wind power, solar technologies, geothermal, small hydro, biomass or biofuels, upgrading to energy efficient equipment? | Life in 2030: Big Brother will be watching with greater efficiency The New Zealand Herald Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:20 AM PST New Zealanders are likely to be bound by home-building laws that ensure properties generate their own energy and recycle their own water within 20 years.Futurist Robin Gunston says that while there are no rules and regulations... | South Korea wins landmark Gulf nuclear power deal The Globe and Mail Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:16 AM PST ABU DHABI/SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean group won a landmark deal to build and operate four nuclear reactors for the United Arab Emirates, beating more favored U.S. and French rivals to one of the Middle East's biggest ever energy contracts. | Photovoltaic Cells To Charge Gadgets While Walking In The Sun Coated Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:11 AM PST Until recently, photovoltaic cells (for the rest of us, âsolar energy panelsâ) were expensive, cumbersome, and unattractive, and had limited uses aside from generating electricity for homes. This newest upgrade, however, may eventually let you charge your devices simply by walking around in the sun. Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories have created tiny, glitter-sized photovoltaic [...] | 3.27 billion units of power can be saved by conserving Press Trust of India Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST Chandigarh, Dec 27 (PTI) About 3.27 billion units of electricity could be saved annually in Haryana by adopting energy conservation measures in agriculture, commercial buildings, municipalities, domestic and industrial sectors. | | |
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