Renewable Energy

Submitted by ninaoyen1 on Fri, 03/20/2015 - 13:35

Energy from renewable resources—wind, water, the sun, biomass and geothermal energy—is inexhaustible and clean.

The costs of technologies to capture that energy are rapidly falling and becoming economically competitive with fossil fuels, while reducing the risk of climate change. Investing in renewable energy creates jobs, fosters economic growth, and improves energy security for countries that lack domestic fossil fuel resources.

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Global Warming: 1880-2011

Submitted by glenshewchuck on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:26

Global temperatures have warmed significantly since 1880, the beginning of what scientists call the "modern record." At this time, the coverage provided by weather stations allowed for essentially global temperature data. As greenhouse gas emissions from energy production, industry and vehicles have increased, temperatures have climbed, most notably since the late 1970s. In this animation of temperature data from 1880-2011, reds indicate temperatures higher than the average during a baseline period of 1951-1980, while blues indicate lower temperatures than the baseline average.

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Quarterly Travel Forecast

Submitted by marcusaluna on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 14:37
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<a href="http://www.sandiego.org/downloads/1327011654.28410100_8c76753a3f/SDCVB%20-%20Dec%202011%20Forecast.pdf">http://www.sandiego.org/downloads/1327011654.28410100_8c76753a3f/SDCVB%…</a>

A projection for the tourism industry in San Diego for December 2011 onward based on previous economic dat and trends

Electronic Atlas Maps U.S. Renewable Energy Resources

A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States.

Fish production falls due to ocean surface heating

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A report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that ocean surface water warming limits the upward movement of nutrients and this can cause a decrease in fish production.

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