The Price Of Arctic Ice

The Price Of Arctic Ice

The Price Of Arctic Ice Putting an economic value on the loss of the Arctic's climate regulating abilities A report by the Pew Environment Group entitled An Initial Estimate of the Cost of Lost…
Arctic Melt 2010 Is Faster Than Models Predicted

Arctic Melt 2010 Is Faster Than Models Predicted

Arctic Melt 2010 Is Faster Than Models Predicted The National Snow And Ice Data Center - NSISC - reports: Despite cool temperatures over most of the Arctic Ocean in January, Arctic sea ice extent…
Ramesh loses cool as Bt Brinjal consultation

Ramesh loses cool as Bt Brinjal consultation

Ramesh loses cool as Bt Brinjal consultation generates heat Buzz Up Share Twitter Delicious Myspace Digg Stumble Upon Facebook Sat, Feb 6 06:11 PM Chaos, anger, repartees and some scientific…
New Aerogel Improves Oil Spill Cleanup

New Aerogel Improves Oil Spill Cleanup

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have designed an ultra-lightweight sponge made of clay and a bit of high-grade plastic they say will effectively clean up spills of all kinds of oils…
Invasive Plants Making The Most Of Climate Change

Invasive Plants Making The Most Of Climate Change

Writing in the journal PLoS ONE, an international team of scientists says invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues. According to the new analysis…
Climate Change: See For Yourself.

Climate Change: See For Yourself.

     I have been following with interest the columns and blogs related to climate change, most recently from Patrick Lockerby, who agrees with the evidence for human-caused global…
Ethanol is corn's food for thought

Ethanol is corn's food for thought

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- A flailing economy and record crops have worked to pull corn prices some 20% off their 2009 peak, but analysts say the move's only a temporary setback with an economic recovery…