The Myth of Purifying Fracking Water in Saudi America: The Competition Between Food, Drink and Energy Needs

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ExtremeTech » Norwegians trap sunlight with microbeads, produce solar cells that are 20 times thinner, cheaper

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NOAA: Coastal effects of climate change threaten 50 percent of Americans | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/29/noaa-coastal-effects-of-climate-change-threaten-50-percent-of-americans/

Congress approves $50 billion in disaster aid for Hurricane Sandy victims | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/28/congress-approves-50-billion-in-disaster-aid-for-hurricane-sandy-victims/

*About time. I hope that some of this is used to prepare for the next one. - Dan

Cities affect weather thousands of kilometers away: study | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/27/cities-affect-weather-thousands-of-kilometers-away/

Author of climate change report: ‘I got it wrong on climate change – it’s far, far worse’ | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/27/author-of-climate-change-report-i-got-it-wrong-on-climate-change-its-far-far-worse/

Climate change increases risk of severe flu epidemics: study | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/28/climate-change-increases-risk-of-severe-flu-epidemics-study/

Ecology Center study listed in top stories of 2012, a great recipe and more news

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January 2013 Ecology Center study of smart phones listed among top 'greenbiz' stories of 2012 The Ecology Center's October report on hazardous chemicals in smart phones was ranked as one of the top 12 stories of 2012 by GreenBiz.com, a newsletter that reports on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility in business. Read more >> Ann Arbor 350 organizing for Feb. 17 climate rally in D.C. Ann Arbor 350, a program of the Ecology Center working on practical and local solutions to climate change, is coordinating buses for the Feb. 17 #ForwardonClimate President's Day rally in Washington, D.C. "We need to move President Obama to take immediate action on climate," according to Monica Patel, policy specialist at the Ecology Center and coordinator of Ann Arbor 350. Read more >> Sales of hybrids and electric vehicles set new record December brought good news on sales of electric vehicles, both in monthly numbers and the year-end reports, and overall 2012 sales make it the "greenest new automobile fleet ever." "The growth in sales of these alternative-fuel vehicles is good for the environment, and a very promising indication for the sustainability of the industry in the long run," according to Charles Griffith, climate & energy programs director at the Ecology Center. Read more >> '(Re)Imagining a Fair Food System' at annual food summit Foodies across southeastern Michigan are gearing up for Washtenaw County's fifth annual HomeGrown Local Food Summit, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 22. Ecology Center staff members have been involved in the planning of the summit for the past few years, especially Hillary Bisnett, director of the Ecology Center's Healthy Food in Health Care program. Read more >> Sheep and lambs essential ingredients of local food production One of the main focuses of the Ecology Center's Healthy Food in Health Care program is to support local food production, according to director Hillary Bisnett. "We also want to shift the conversation toward supporting a sustainable food system, and local lamb farming is an important part of that system," Bisnett said. Read more >> Project Grow/Ann Arbor 350 Seed Swap Feb 16th 2013 10:00am - 11:30am Downtown Home & Garden 210 South Ashley Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Did you save more seeds than you could ever use? Did you perhaps go a bit mad at the end-of-year seed sales? Then the Seed Swap is for you! Why not see what you can exchange your extras for with... read more >> ForwardonClimate Rally Feb 16th 2013, 9:00pm - Feb 18th 2013, 6:00am March on the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. We're coordinating buses for the #ForwardonClimate President's Day rally in Washington, D.C. on February 17th. Please use the form at the Ann Arbor 350 website to sign up. Sierra Club and Students... read more >> The Ecology Center works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. 339 E. Liberty, Suite 300. Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Make a donation to support projects of the Ecology Center. Unsubscribe here. Copyright 2013 Ecology Center. All Rights Reserved.

Cities affect weather thousands of kilometers away: study | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/27/cities-affect-weather-thousands-of-kilometers-away/

More ways to save the bees

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A blockbuster study released this week by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has for the first time labeled the pesticide clothianidin as an "unacceptable" danger to bees.

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Seventy Years of Nuclear Fission, Thousands of Centuries of Nuclear Waste

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NAW: AWEA Reveals Insight Into New PTC Rules

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AWEA Reveals Insight Into Wind Energy PTC Implementation Rules by Laura DiMugno, Jan. 24, 2013 As the initial relief and excitement over the extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) begin to subside, many developers are seeking clarification on what the changes to the legislation's language mean for their projects and future development plans. As most in the industry know by now, projects [read more] Mitsubishi Developing Hydraulic Drivetrain System For 7 MW Wind Turbines by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) says it has begun testing a large-scale hydraulic drivetrain system for offshore wind turbines. The testing of the new system, which is being performed at the company's Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works facility in Japan, uses MHI's Digital Displacement Transmission technology. The system is based [read more] CanWEA Slams Progressive Conservative Party's Support For Wind Energy Moratorium by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has spoken out against the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) Party's continued support for a private member's motion put forward by Member of Provincial Parliament Lisa Thompson, Huron-Bruce, that calls for a moratorium on wind energy development. Those in favor of the wind energy moratorium [read more] New York Wind Energy Integration Up 18% In 2012 by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Most of the 745 MW of new power generation that came online in the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) market in 2012 was wind energy and natural gas, NYISO reports. Last year, NYISO implemented a wind forecasting system designed to improve the use of wind energy resources by forecasting [read more] Infinity Wind Power Acquires 1.5 GW Of Wind Projects by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Infinity Wind Power has announced that it has acquired three wind projects in western Kansas. In June 2012, the company acquired two Kansas projects under development in Ford, Gray and Finney counties from local developer Zephyr Wind Power, and in the first week of this year, Infinity finalized the purchase [read more] New Resource Maps U.S. Clean Energy Jobs by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Where are the clean energy jobs? A new resource launched by the Ecotech Institute - a college focused entirely on preparing the U.S. workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability - aggregates all of the available clean energy jobs in the U.S. According to the new resource, called the [read more] BluEarth Renewables Partners With Canadian First Nation On Wind Project by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Alberta-based renewable energy developer BluEarth Renewables Inc. has partnered with Batchewana First Nation (BFN) on the Bow Lake Wind Farm. According to BluEarth and Batchewana, this relationship represents the largest economic partnership between a First Nation and a wind energy developer in Canada. Project discussions began in June 2007 with [read more] Gamesa Nets 400 MW O&M Contract by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Gamesa says it has been awarded a contract to perform the operations and maintenance (O&M) services at 13 wind farms owned by EDP Renewables. The sites have a combined capacity of 400 MW and are located in several European countries, primarily in France, Spain and Portugal. Gamesa will perform the [read more] New Renewable Energy Credit Accreditation Program Launched by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 The American National Standard Institute (ANSI), the coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. (IREC) have launched the ANSI-IREC program, which will accredit renewable energy and energy efficiency certificate programs. The program has completed its pilot phase and is now accepting general applications. [read more] Boralex Secures Financing For French Wind Project by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 Quebec-based renewable energy developer Boralex Inc. says its subsidiary, Boralex Europe SA, has closed on long-term financing for a 26 MW portion of the La Vallee wind project, a 32 MW wind farm planned for a site in France. The financing is being underwritten by a French banking consortium comprising [read more] Maryland Governor Unveils Offshore Wind Energy Legislation by NAW Staff, Jan. 24, 2013 After two unsuccessful attempts at passing offshore wind energy legislation over the past two years, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is trying again with a new bill, called the Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. Although last year's version of the legislation passed the state's House of Delegates, it failed to [read more] Asset Management Firm Partners With Former Wind Energy Execs To Create New Development Company by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 Asset management firm Blackstone has formed a partnership with a team led by Pedro Barriuso, former executive chairman of Element Power and former head of Iberdrola Renewables, to create Fisterra Energy, a company owned by funds managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors. Fisterra's primary focus will [read more] Energy-Storage System To Mitigate Variability At Texas Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 Duke Energy Renewables says it has completed a 36 MW energy-storage and power-management system at its 153 MW Notrees Windpower Project, located in West Texas. Xtreme Power designed and installed the Dynamic Power Resource system at the wind farm and will continue to operate the system. The battery storage project [read more] Renewable Energy Investment Hindered By Gaps In Risk Coverage, Study Says by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 Gaps in risk coverage can discourage investment in renewable energy projects, finds a new analysis released by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). New and existing risk-mitigation instruments could help make these investments more viable but are not fully adequate for the task, the firm says. "Our analysis shows that rapid [read more] Siemens Notes Mixed Wind Power Results For Fiscal Q1 by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 Siemens has released its earnings report for the first fiscal quarter (Q1) of this year. The company's Energy segment reported a profit of 567 million euros, up 12% year over year. Siemens' Wind Power division recorded a profit of 52 million euros for Q1, compared to a loss a year [read more] ZF Nearing Completion Of Wind Service Operations Expansion by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 ZF Services LLC says it is close to completing an expansion of its wind service operations. The company, which was awarded a grant of $1.6 million from the State of Illinois to help fund the expansion, expects to complete the 2.5 MW test bench in March. As part of the [read more] Cooper Boosts Load Capacities Of Split Roller Bearings by NAW Staff, Jan. 23, 2013 Cooper Roller Bearings says it has increased the load capacities of many of its split roller bearings. According to the company, the new 01E and 02E bearings are fully interchangeable with its Cooper 01 and 02 Series bearings and provide up to 29% more radial capacity and 16% to 90% [read more] WKN USA LLC - Project Marketer & Originator, Project Developer University of Maine - Naval Architect for Floating Structures Wind Energy Service - Composite Field Service Supervisor, Composite Repair Technician To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Dave Mendelson at 1-203-262-4670 x248, or at mendelson@nawindpower.com   Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.

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