February 18 Energy News

February 18, 2013

Not energy, but fascinating sustainability:

¶   Sustainable fish farming can provide some answers on how to feed ourselves in the future. [International Business Times]

Science and Technology:

¶   A seminar discussing the importance of windpower included a range of very interesting views from different science professors, supporting wind for different reasons. [RU Daily Targum]

World:

¶   The WWF has issued a report finding that the EU can and must meet 35% of its heating and 65% of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030 in order to be powered 100% by renewables in 2050. [solarserver.com]

¶   A draft report from a panel of the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority says  portions of major geological faults running under the Higashidori nuclear plant are probably active. [The Japan Times]

¶   After a halt of nearly two years to review safety after the Fukushima Disaster, a new nuclear plant is online in China. [United Press International, Asia]

US:

¶   Microsoft has pledged to be carbon-neutral by the end of 2013. The head of the program making the change is speaking about it. [Helena Independent Record]

¶   Work is going on building new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia, but it is not a nuclear renaissance. [Atlanta Journal Constitution]

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