Science and Technology:
¶ Two discoveries involving lithium potentially make for more efficient and more affordable lithium batteries. [Forbes]
World:
¶ The Chinese finance minister, outlining Chinese economic policies at the G20 meeting in Moscow, emphasized China’s sustainable development, which he says contributed to global recovery and growth. [China Daily]
US:
¶ GE Wind is now the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer. [Nanowerk LLC]
¶ Windpower has set new records in Texas, Washington, and Colorado. [EarthTechling]
¶ American Electric Power expects to spend over $4 billion between now and 2020 making its coal plants compliant with federal environmental regulations, so it is moving toward cleaner-burning natural gas. [Climate Spectator]
¶ According to a report prepared by Entergy, evacuating 90% of the 310,533 people living within Indian Point’s 10-mile evacuation zone would take 5.4 hours on a snowy winter day. [The Journal News | LoHud.com]
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