Energy without borders

New Scientist

Iceland has lots of geothermal energy, Norway has hydropower. The wind blows hard in Scotland and the sun always shines in North Africa. Helen Knight explores plans to connect these diverse sources to a single network

Gisele Bündchen Visits Slum in Kenya

Christine Hsu

Model and advocate Gisele Bündchen was in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday drawing attention to a lack of electricity for much of the world’s population and advocated for a United Nations effort to get more investment to resolve the problem.

EU study: clean energy costs no more in long run

DON MELVIN

BRUSSELS (AP) — A report issued Thursday says the European Union can cut its emissions of greenhouse gases dramatically by 2050 without spending any more money — and even, perhaps, saving a bit.

The link between water and energy in San Diego

Submitted by marcusaluna on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:57

This map shows how water gets to San Diego from various sources near San Diego, and how electricity is involved in that process. Around the map via a chart, text, and graphs there is an explanation in more detail how water gets to San Diego, and how electricity and water are related through comparing information such as usage and conservation.

Growth Rate for Nonrenewables and Renewables in China Until 2090

Submitted by yabonancygaoc on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 15:25

The Color Legends Are:

Red = wind

 Dark Blue = Nucelar

Ligh Blue = Water

Dark Green = Biomass

Whiteline = Geothermal

Yello = Solar

Dark Gray = Coal

Light Gray = Natural Gas

Medium Gray = Oil

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