Monday, July 29, 2013 Solar project uses 120,000 metric tons of molten salt We were surprised at first to read that the giant Abengoa Solana solar energy project had to import 120,000 metric tons of molten salt from Chile. After all, Arizona has numerous massive salt deposits some of which are being actively mined. But Continue Reading →
EMISSIONS: Scientists, industry, regulators struggle with the suspect math of natural gas leaks Stephanie Paige Ogburn, E&E reporter ClimateWire: Thursday, August 1, 2013 resize text Resize Text Email  Email Print  Print Second of a three-part series. To read the first part, click here. Snaking beneath the surface of many Eastern cities is a network of aging, cast-iron Continue Reading →
Fast magma refills suggest some volcanoes connect straight to the mantle Tracking the refilling could provide advanced warning of eruption risks. by Simon Redfern Aug 2 2013, 3:00am +1000 Earth Science 22 Irazu volcano climbs 3,432 m above Costa Rica. Rafael Golan/Wikimedia Because of their location’s geology, Icelandic volcanoes are known to be directly Continue Reading →
Arctic sea ice loss could threaten even land animals Ice is habitat akin to trees in a forest, B.C. researcher says CBC News Posted: Aug 1, 2013 2:23 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 1, 2013 4:38 PM ET The loss of sea ice is expected to lead to isolation and increased inbreeding among Arctic foxes, Continue Reading →
Claim: Climate change is 10x faster than ever before Posted on August 1, 2013 by Anthony Watts From Stanford University comes this breathless missive that sounds just like every one we’ve heard before. No mention of “the pause”, but we do have a “baked into the system” goodness apparently. climate_speed Climate change occurring 10 times Continue Reading →
(They are ignoring the fact that the Cairns District is very lowlying and will be subject Climate Change flooding.) Qld Government gives green light for first stage of $4.2b Cairns casino-resort By Ashleigh Stevenson and Kier Shorey, ABCAugust 2, 2013, 9:35 am tweet0 Email Print The Queensland Government has approved the first stage of plans Continue Reading →