Science:
¶ Marine biologists are becoming alarmed at the fact that the oceans are becoming more acidic. The source of the acid is atmospheric carbon dioxide. [abc7news.com]
Japan:
¶ The reactors at Fukushima Daiichi may still be leaking radioactive materials into the sea. The levels of radiation in the aquatic life of the are not declining. [CRIENGLISH.com]
World:
¶ UK Environment Secretary Owen Patterson, who denied the idea that global warming was caused by human activity and opposed wind farms, is changing his views on both subjects. [Huffington Post UK]
¶ The UK’s largest coal-burning generating plant is converting to biomass. [CoalGuru.com]
… There are doubts about how sustainable biomass is, when it is used at such a great scale. [Energy and Environmental Management (EAEM) Magazine]
US:
¶ NRG Expert, a London and Toronto based energy intelligence and market research publisher, has calculated that by 2012, 16.25% of electricity generated in the US came from renewable power sources. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ Operators of East Coast nuclear plants are making preparations for Hurricane Sandy. [The Star-Ledger – NJ.com]
¶ The Florida Public Service Commission is reviewing the status of the Crystal River nuclear plant in a conference starting this month. Crystal River has been out of service since 2009. [Tampa Bay Business Journal]
¶ Ocean Renewable Power Company, of Portland, Maine, plans to put 24 underwater turbines into the Western Passage of the Bay of Fundy in 2014. Each turbine will generate 150 kW as the tide changes. [Lewiston Sun Journal]
¶ The George W. Bush Presidential Center is contracting to have all its power from wind. This supports a goal of getting the center LEED platinum certification. [Equities.com]
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