Tuesday, November 05, 2013

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E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE THIS WEEK
November 3, 2013
WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING
More Evidence Environment Is Impacting Autism

Evidence continues to mount that environmental exposures prior to pregnancy are contributing to rising autism rates. Most recently researchers submitted the results of three studies at the International Society for Autism Research conference in Spain, tying increased autism…

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Superbugs in the Meat Supply
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A large percentage of meat products sold in the U.S. contain bacteria—such as salmonella and E. coli—that is resistant to antibiotics, according to a new government report. The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, a joint effort between the U.S. Centers…

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The Price of Red Lips
Metals and Other Toxins Are Found in Most Lipsticks
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As a child I intently watched my mother put on bright red lipstick every morning before work. Even when she didn't use a mirror, her lipstick always looked flawless. Recently, my mother asked me about the ingredients in her favorite red lipstick. Throughout my toxicology…

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Using Grocery Delivery Services May Cut CO2 Emissions

Engineers at the University of Washington have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. According to their analysis, trucks filled to capacity that deliver to…

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A Greener Blue Lagoon

As the sea plane banks to the right and I look down through the open window, sunlight glints off one of the largest solar arrays I've ever seen, and the next thing I know we are splashing down in the turquoise waters of Fiji's fabled Blue Lagoon. The pilot cuts the…

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If You Can't Beat Them, Try to Silence Them with Lawyers
Logging Industry-Funded Forest "Certification" Entity Threatens ForestEthics with Lawsuit
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A phony logging industry "eco-certification" entity funded by Weyerhaeuser, Plum Creek, International Paper, Sierra Pacific and other U.S. logging companies attempted last week to bully ForestEthics into silence.

Sorry, SFI (the so-called Sustainable Forestry…

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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE
Free Range Fish
The Environmental Promise of Open Ocean Fish Farms

When Neil Sims was working as a marine biologist in the Cook Islands—an idyllic scattering of white sand and blue lagoon islands halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii—he couldn't help but notice something about the islanders' traditional fishing, in this case,…

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EARTHTALK Q&A
Pollution inside Cars

Dear EarthTalk: Can you discuss pollutants in car interior materials, and also pollution inside cars originating from gasoline and diesel exhausts outside the car?

– Mervyn Kline, Philadelphia, PA

The interior of your car may seem like a safe haven from air pollution,…

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Monday, November 04, 2013

November 5 Vote in Washington Tests Future of GMOs, Capitalism and Climate Change

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Sunday, November 03, 2013

Could fracking awaken Yellowstone supervolcano?

http://m.billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/mailbag/could-fracking-awaken-yellowstone-supervolcano/article_85e30062-b3bf-5e6c-a345-5446412792af.html?mobile_touch=true

Earthquake hits close to Fukushima, tremors felt as far as Tokyo — RT News

http://rt.com/news/fukushima-earthquake-evacuees-return-152/

Obama asks federal agencies to ‘prepare’ for climate change. Here’s what that means. - The Washington Post

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/11/01/obama-asks-federal-agencies-to-prepare-for-climate-change-heres-what-that-means/?wpisrc=nl_wnkpm

Climate Impacts Poised to Decimate Human and Earth Systems, says Leaked IPCC Draft | Common Dreams

https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/02-1

Climate Deniers' Strategy of Confusion

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19784-climate-deniers-strategy-of-confusion

The Pacific Ocean is now warming 15 times faster than it used to | Grist

http://grist.org/climate-energy/the-pacific-ocean-is-now-warming-15-times-faster/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520Nov%25201&utm_campaign=daily

Into Eternity: A Look at the Long-Term Storage of Nuclear Waste

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fossil Fuels Threaten Our Economy, and More

http://truth-out.org/news/item/19768-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-fossil-fuels-threaten-our-economy-and-more

Friday, November 01, 2013

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

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Utilities Cash In On The Lower Price Of Wind Power

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Utilities Across The U.S. Are Cashing In On The Lower Price Of Wind Power
on 31 Oct 2013 by Joseph Bebon
As many expected, newly installed U.S. wind capacity is taking a steep dive this year. However, a just-released report reveals a major success story of 2013: More and more, utilities are embracing wind power. According to the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) third-quarter 2013 market report, U.S. utilities have locked [read more]
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Senators Introduce National Renewable Electricity Standard
on 31 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Mark Udall, D-Colo., have introduced a bill to establish a national renewable electricity standard (RES), which the officials say would create almost 300,000 jobs, reduce pollution and save consumers almost $100 billion on their utility bills by 2030. As proposed, the bill would require [read more]
Turbine Maker REpower Changing Name To Senvion
on 31 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
Wind turbine maker REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has announced that it will change its name to Senvion in 2014. According to the company, REpower has been using its name under license since 2001. The rights belong to a Swiss company that is now [read more]
Ohio Veterans Work To Protect State Renewables
on 31 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
On Wednesday, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) says 20 veterans from across Ohio met with state lawmakers to educate them about the benefits of Ohio's renewable energy standards. According to the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), local utilities are currently required to have 12.5% of their electricity generated by [read more]

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The Switch Applies Its Wind Energy Tech To Shipbuilding
on 31 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
The Switch has announced that it is applying its wind energy permanent-magnet generator technology to the marine and shipbuilding sector. Combining The Switch's permanent magnet and frequency converter technology, the company says it has launched next-generation drive trains for energy-efficient power generation and propulsion of merchant vessels. "Soaring fuel prices, [read more]
NaturEner Provides Montana Governor Insight Into Its Local Wind Activities
on 31 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
NaturEner, which designs, develops and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects, hosted Montana Gov. Steve Bullock at its San Francisco corporate offices on Tuesday. During the visit, the company says it updated the governor on NaturEner's Montana wind energy facilities and its plans for future development in the state. According to [read more]
GE Unveils New 3.2 MW Wind Turbine Meant For U.K., Ireland And Turkey
on 30 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
GE has introduced its 3.2-103 brilliant wind turbine for the U.K., Ireland and Turkey. Building on GE's 2.5 MW fleet, the 3.2-103 generates more power for medium to high wind speed sites, the company says. According to GE, three battery-enabled software applications integrate with the wind turbine to provide enhanced [read more]

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Floating Wind Turbine Goes Online In Japan
on 30 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
A 2 MW floating offshore wind turbine is now generating power near Nagasaki, Japan. According to a Bloomberg report, a group led by Toda Corp. installed the turbine for a Ministry of the Environment pilot project, having built a 100 kW turbine in 2012. The consortium heading the Nagasaki project [read more]
Phase II Of Seigneurie de Beaupre Wind Farms Now Fully Funded
on 30 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
Boralex Inc., Gaz Metro LP and Valener Inc. have announced completion of a non-recourse financing totaling C$166.1 million for Phase II of the Seigneurie de Beaupre Wind Farms, located in Quebec. The project partners say Phase II is now fully funded. The second phase, valued at approximately C$200 million, will [read more]
Gamesa Enters Philippine Market With 54 MW Deal
on 30 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
Gamesa says it is adding a new market to its geographic footprint, having signed an agreement to supply 54 MW of turbines to a wind farm in the Philippines. Japan's Kanematsu Corp. is constructing the San Lorenzo wind farm for independent energy producer Trans Asia Renewable Energy. Under the terms [read more]
Siemens Wins 165 MW Wind Order For Projects In Turkey
on 30 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff
Siemens has announced a 165 MW order for its direct-drive wind turbines in Turkey. Under the deal, the Turkish Guris Group will use 53 of the turbines for three new projects scheduled to be built in the country. The new onshore wind power plants will be located in Mugla, Edirne-Tekirdag [read more]
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