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Global Warming Cutting Peak Energy Demand Surges Electricity – Google Videos

Sat, 08 May 2010 13:01:52 +0000

Global Warming Cutting Peak Energy Demand Surges Electricity – Google Videos
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The dark side of cloud computing: soaring carbon emissions (Guardian.co.uk)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:37:09 +0000

Experts warn the electricity consumption and carbon footprint of cloud computing will more than double from 2007 levels by 2020While the ash cloud from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull …

Sticker Shock: How Much Will Recharging Plug-In Hybrids Cost Consumers?

Scientific American — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Dear EarthTalk: When the plug-in Prius is released, how much electricity will it use? Will my electric bill double if my Prius is plugged in each night? Or will the increase be minimal? Also, will all this recharging put a strain on the existing electricity grid? –G. C. Marx, Colorado Springs, Colo.

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United States: City eyes carbon footprint (Www2.tbo.com)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:14:41 +0000

Tampa Bay Online: The city plans to measure its carbon footprint to look for ways to reduce its energy bills and protect the environment. Energy usage – natural gas, electricity, …

Guests Generate Hotel Electricity By Exercise Bike (Celsias.com)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:49:12 +0000

The Crown Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, has made an energetic offering to its guests: hop on an exercise bike, generate some of the establishment’s electricity and earn fre …

Bangladesh to sign nuclear plant deal with Russia (News.yahoo.com)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:05:10 +0000

Agence France-Presse: Bangladesh will sign a deal with Russia to build two nuclear power plants at a cost of at least three billion dollars in the electricity-starved Asian nation, …

Google urges Obama to commit to smart meters (Guardian.co.uk)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:08:16 +0000

Internet giant joined by Nokia, General Electric and Intel in calling on US goverment to upgrade electricity grid using ITAmerican presidents used to promise a chicken in every pot …

Britain may block World Bank loan for coal plant in South Africa (Timesonline.co.uk)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:43:06 +0000

Times (UK): The Government is considering blocking an aid project to provide reliable coal-fired electricity for millions of South Africans after coming under intense pressure from …

Giving coal the finger

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Today I finally gave the finger to coal stained Vattenfall (Sweden’s state owned energy company) and switched to Telge Energi which provides electricity from only wind and water.

Putting wind-generated power where it’s needed (Chicagotribune.com)

Pollution and Warming - Revue de presse Earth-stream.com — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:34:52 +0000

Chicago Tribune: The national push for more wind turbine-generated electricity could turn Illinois into a transmission hub. “Illinois is the crossroads. Historically, whether …