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Two sides of renewable energy
Published on 2011-09-30 09:27:18
Wind and solar energy, in particular, are touted as the energy sources of the future. But entrepreneurs have tried to harness both for centuries. Their limited utility and obstacles, documented since the 1800s, explain why wind and solar make up just a tiny portion of our energy supply today despite a quarter-century of highly preferential [...] Related posts:Japan’s new energy plan Wind turbine pioneers First offshore wind farm
Solar satellites – good green energy source?
Published on 2011-06-15 16:36:48
With gas prices on the rise, the race is on for cheap alternative fuel sources, including solar power. The major criticisms against solar power facilities, such as wind farms, are unreliability and inefficiency. Solar power depends on some environmental factors that can’t be controlled by humans so that’s the main reason potential investors are bit [...] Related posts:Solar energy collecting as an alternative energy source Two sides of renewable energy Private rockets take off
Everest glacier is melting due to global warming
Published on 2011-06-01 12:46:38
Glacial ice is formed from highly compressed snow. In areas of the world where more snow falls each year than can melt or evaporate, the snow builds up and its structure gradually changes. After that, the compressed snow, known as firn is transformed to glacial ice. One of the key facts about gaciers is that around [...] Related posts:More facts you wanted to know about global warming Five global warming myths Tanganyika lake is heating up fast due to global warming
