Like a ghost returning from the grave, the town Potosi in Venezuela has emerged from the waters of lake. In a strange turn of events, a town that was abandoned so that a hydroelectric dam could be built has resurfaced due to an ongoing drought in Venezuela.
Venezuela relies on hydroelectricity for 2/3 of its power needs. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘oil’
A Venezuelan Town Emerges Due to Drought, Geopolitical Intrigue Abounds!
March 2nd, 2010
Posted by: Brian Kahn
The Politic of Fertilizers
February 15th, 2010
Posted by: Cynthia
Grist recently published an interesting article on the US’ addiction to nitrogen fertilizers. The production of nitrogen fertilizers is dependent on a supply of natural gas. There are currently four US companies that dominate the US fertilizer market however, as natural gas prices increase foreign import of nitrogen fertilizers are also increasing. Accounting for the largest [...]
No wonder the environment is losing
January 22nd, 2010
Posted by: envirothink
There’s been much lamenting across the media about the apparent failure of the Copenhagen Summit last month. Yet in reading today’s headlines, it really couldn’t have ended any other way.
Take for instance the following:
“European Manufacturers Rally Against 30% Reduction in GHG Emissions”
“FirstEnergy Asks to Exceed Mercury Limits in Wastewater Discharges”
And then there’s yesterday’s headline:
“Alaska senator moves to bar EPA rules [...]
Categories: Observations
Tags: Climate Change, Copenhagen, Emissions, environment, environmentalists, EPA, GHG, greenhouse gas emissions, mercury, oil
Solar’s too complicated and expensive? I think not, Mr. O’Reilly
December 11th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
The following is a guest post by Mr. Tom Rooney of SPG Solar. It’s also a follow-up to a story I did recently on a soon-to-be implemented solar program in Irvine, California.
Last night (Wed.) on the O’Reilly Factor, Bill said solar power was too expensive and too complicated for him.
His unusual comments came just hours after [...]
Categories: Exclusive Envirothink Solar Power Tags: oil, Solar, solar energy, solar panels, Solar Power
What is causing CO2 Emissions?
October 24th, 2009
Posted by: co2gators
Carbon Dioxide Emission is the burning of fossil fuels such as gas, oil, and coal. We burn these three things so much that the United States produce the second most pollution in this world.
CO2 and Power Plants Power Plants are the leading cause in CO2 emissions and is produced from the burning of coal. In [...]
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: cause, china, coal, electrical utility, Emissions, gas, oil, United States
Who is causing CO2 Emissions?
October 24th, 2009
Posted by: co2gators
Carbon Dioxide is known as a Greenhouse Gas and is the most important of the bunch. CO2 is produced from the burning of coal, gas, and oil, and also the burning of forests. Who is causing all of this mess? The U.S produces 5.2 metric tons of this gas, in high emission countries they only [...]
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: atmosphere, biggest polluter, Carbon Dioxide, Emissions, gas, metric tons, oil, U.S.
Activeion taps water to clean
October 4th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
Water. We drink it, bathe in it, swim in it. We even fight over it. But use it to clean?
Activeion Pro (as in active ion) is a hand-held sprayer. With its ec-H2O (electronic converted water) technology, its electrical charge “activates” tap water, converting it into a multi-purpose general cleaner. Acting like a magnet, the activated [...]
Categories: Exciting New Technologies Revealed Tags: electronic, environmental, Environmental Protection Agency, green, greenhouse gas emissions, health, MRSA, oil, Technology
State cracks down on plastic in landfills
September 30th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
Tomorrow, it will be illegal to dump plastic bottles into North Carolina landfills. The new law – passed in 2005 - also bans wooden pallets and oil filters from reaching landfills.
A press release from the city of Greensboro, N.C. says almost four of every five plastic soda containers, water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles — almost 288 million pounds of [...]
Coming soon: India’s first “green” parking lot
September 1st, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
With so much focus on going green, perhaps the next step in green building is the green parking lot.
Traditionally the scene of exhaust fumes, oil leaks and reflective heat, Delhi, India will break ground soon on an amazingly eco-friendly alternative. Kasturba Gandhi Marg – site of Delhi’s famous circular shopping center - will feature a parking lot with [...]
Categories: Exciting New Developments Tags: eco-friendly, energy efficient, environmentally-friendly, green, oil, Technology, thermal
Shoe Polishing Rag on the Riverwalk Trail
August 14th, 2009
Posted by: Barbara
This appears to be a rag with shoe polish on it. I hesitates examining it too closely.
Maybe it is smeared with oil. Who knows?
Anyway, it does not belong on the Riverwalk Greenway.
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