Olympian, 6 others being inducted into hall
KWTV News9 Sat, 12 May 2012 02:43 AM PDT
An Olympic gold medalist, a retired federal judge and the CEO of SandRidge Energy Inc. are among the honorees being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame this year. |
Julie Grosso: Elephants don’t belong in circus anymore
The Capital Times Sat, 12 May 2012 02:42 AM PDT
Dear Editor: The Alliant Energy Center is bringing yet another elephant act to Dane County May 14-15 even though the county is discussing a ban on circus elephants in county venues. |
Sakhalin Energy reports LNG output
RosBusinessConsulting Sat, 12 May 2012 02:34 AM PDT
RBC, 12.05.2012, Moscow 13:19:11. Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, produced 10.67m tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 5.76m tons of oil in 2011, according to the company's report on sustainable development. |
Scientists find a way to bring down cost of producing 'artificial leaf' | Erin Hale
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 12 May 2012 01:54 AM PDT
Use of cheaper materials overcomes major obstacle for technology heralded as fuel cells of the future The most efficient way to turn sunlight into energy has existed for around 400m years: photosynthesis. Scientists have been attempting to replicate this in artificial leaves for some time and have now taken a step forward by replacing expensive materials with cheaper ones. This is significant ... |
What is global dimming?
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 12 May 2012 01:53 AM PDT
This Q&A is part of the Guardian's ultimate climate change FAQ • See all questions and answers • Read about the project Measurements from the 1960s to the early 1990s, backed up by a wide range of data and a number of independent studies, showed there were substantial declines in the amount of the sun's energy reaching the Earth's surface. This reduction is known as "global dimming". The ... |
Top scientists urge governments to solve environmental 'dilemmas'
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 12 May 2012 01:51 AM PDT
Demand for water and energy, natural disasters and measuring carbon dioxide must be prioritised, leading institutions say The world's leading scientific institutions have urged governments to focus on three "global dilemmas": growing demands for water and energy, natural disasters and measuring carbon dioxide. In a series of statements, the scientists recommended that governments should "engage ... |
Obama's environmental adviser Nancy Sutley visits
The Arizona Republic Sat, 12 May 2012 01:49 AM PDT
President Barack Obama's principal advisor on environmental issues was in Phoenix Friday to tour energy-efficient buildings, including a school, and the Metro light rail. |
Business Digest: May 12, 2012
Santa Cruz Sentinel Sat, 12 May 2012 01:43 AM PDT
SANTA CRUZ Charging station at Staff of Life Staff of Life, at 1266 Soquel Ave., is the first business to install an electric vehicle charging station through the California Energy Commission-funded Bay Area Electric Vehicle Corridor Project. |
Gas drives down wholesale index
Lansing State Journal Sat, 12 May 2012 01:41 AM PDT
A big decline in gas and energy costs drove a measure of U.S. wholesale prices lower in April. Outside that drop, prices barely rose. The Labor Department said Friday that the producer price index dropped 0.2 percent last month from the previous month. |
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