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2013 in review: a year of fracking, wacky weather and soaring CO2

Neville /20 December, 2013

Most read Latest Recommended Naomi Klein: climate movement needs radicals like Mandela 11 December Fracking could cause birth defects, infertility and cancer 17 December Carbon dioxide’s effect on global warming ‘understimated’ 12 December Chevron v Ecuador: the big oil battle where everyone’s a loser 12 December “It’s time to stop this madness” – Philippines plea Continue Reading →

Thank yourself! 350 ORG.

Neville /20 December, 2013

1 of 42 Why this ad? Cape York 4WD Adventures – outbackspirittours.com.au/CapeYork – Small Grp Tours with Outback Spirit Save $1000 Per Couple Ends 31 Dec Thank yourself! Inbox x Charlie Wood – 350.org Australia <charlie@350.org> 2:58 PM (3 hours ago) to me Dear friends, Campaign email writing 101: “always ask something of your members.” Today, because Continue Reading →

More than 40% of Scotland’s energy demand is now met by renewables

Neville /19 December, 2013

« Back to cover page More than 40% of Scotland’s energy demand is now met by renewables Scotland’s renewable electricity output has reached record-high levels, according to official statistics released today. The figures, released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, show that renewables met a record-breaking 40.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption Continue Reading →

Scientists Solve a Decades-Old Mystery in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere

Neville /19 December, 2013

Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations  Save  Email  Print  Share Scientists Solve a Decades-Old Mystery in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Dec. 18, 2013 — New research published in the journal Nature resolves decades of scientific controversy over the origin of the extremely energetic particles known as ultra-relativistic electrons in Earth’s near-space environment Continue Reading →

Mountain Erosion Accelerates Under a Cooling Climate

Neville /19 December, 2013

Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations  Save  Email  Print  Share Mountain Erosion Accelerates Under a CoolingCli mate Dec. 18, 2013 — Earth’s continental topography reflects the balance between tectonics, climate, and their interaction through erosion. However, understanding the impact of individual factors on Earth’s topography remains elusive. Professor Todd Ehlers of Continue Reading →