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Clean Energy After All is Not so Clean
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Al Gore: NSA's secret surveillance program 'not really the American way'
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Former vice-president – not persuaded by argument that program was legal – urges Congress and Obama to amend the laws The National Security Agency's blanket collection of US citizens' phone records was "not really the American way", Al Gore said on...Recently linked to by Techdirt / 14 hours ago -
Presidential Memorandum -- Expanding America's Leadership in Wireless Innovation
White House.gov —
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Expanding America's Leadership in Wireless Innovation A combination of American entrepreneurship and innovation, private investment, and smart policy has positioned the United...Recently linked to by NEWScience Policy / 1 day ago -
Some thoughts on “Pandora’s Promise” and the nuclear debate
Grist —
Nuclear power is a weird, weird thing. It is the most socialist of all energy industries, propped up by governments everywhere it exists, yet conservatives love it. It is (putting construction and materials aside) carbon-free, yet most environmentalists...Recently linked to by SiliconBeat / 21 hours ago -
China’s Milky Way-2 Is World’s Top Supercomputer
Data Center Knowledge —
A look at the Milky Way-2 (Tianhe-2) supercomputer from China, the new champion in the Top500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Milkyway-2, a new supercomputer from China has blown the lid off of the semi-annual Top500 list of the most...Recently linked to by GigaOM / 1 day ago -
Environmentalists Must Face Down the Anti-Science in Their Own House
denialism blog —
How can environmental groups and media outlets maintain that they are advocates of science, and not ideology, when they engage in the anti-science Luddism of GMO fearmongering? The potential of this anti-science behavior to poison their credibility on...Recently linked to by The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan / 1 day ago -
Germany’s Green Plan is Crumbling
Via Meadia —
The wheels are falling off of Germany’s green energy revolution. In recent years Europe has attempted to position itself as a first mover and global leader in renewable energy, and Germany has led the way with ambitious domestic programs to boost...Recently linked to by Maggie's Farm / 2 days ago -
GEAB N°76 is available! Alert for the second half of 2013 – Global systemic crisis II: second devastating explosion/social outburst on a worldwide scale
LEAP/Europe 2020 —
- Public announcement GEAB N°76 (June 16, 2013) - The 2008 shock was certainly violent, but the reactions of the system, countries and central banks with their bailouts on an unprecedented scale, managed to hide the worst consequences: downgrading of...Recently linked to by InvestmentWatch: Emerging markets, Real Estate, Personal finance, Business management, Politics, Economics / 10 hours ago -
Briffa Condemns Mann Reconstructions
Climate Audit —
Not in so many words, of course. However, Briffa et al 2013 took a position on the use of radially deformed tree ring cores that would prohibit the use of strip bark bristlecones in temperature reconstructions, thereby emasculating Mann’s...Recently linked to by Bishop Hill / 1 day ago -
Getting More Bang for the Buck from Food Aid
The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation —
Proposed changes to food aid programs would allow U.S. tax dollars to feed more people at a lower cost. Representatives Ed Royce (R–CA) and Karen Bass (D–CA) recently proposed legislation that would remove counter-productive restrictions on the use...Recently linked to by Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy / 13 hours ago -
3 GW Of New Solar Photovoltaic Plants Being Developed In China By Yingli
CleanTechnica —
Editor’s Note: Yes, 3 GW (3,000 MW) ! Yingli has apparently landed some huge solar power projects in China . Here are a few more details from this Solar Love repost : 3 GW of new solar photovoltaic power plants are now in the works in the Yunnan...Recently linked to by Energy & Environment - Green Blog / 1 day ago -
My Critique Of Drexler
Overcoming Bias —
My last post quoted Drexler on science vs. engineering. Here he is on exploratory engineering: Exploring, not the time-bound consequences of human actions, but the timeless implications of known physical law. …. Call it “exploratory engineering”;...Recently linked to by Next Big Future / 1 day ago -
Futuristic Grand Cancun Eco Tourism Resort to Address Our Energy Crisis and Global Warming
Future Technology —
Grand Cancun could be the world’s first luxury eco tourism resort that responds to our energy crisis and local fossil fuel dependency of the city. A huge marine platform complex designed by Prof. Arch. Richard Moreta Castillo who has been involved in...Recently linked to by EarthTechling / 19 hours ago
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