The dispute between Russia and Ukraine which has cut the flow of Russian natural gas to Europe has so alarmed governments that even German politicians are openly discussing the advantages of nuclear energy. Read more here.
Trading Scheme Disadvantages ‘Clean Coal’
The Australian Government’s climate change strategy has been thrown into disarray by a warning that clean coal will not be viable under the proposed emissions trading scheme. Read more here.
Do Plants Produce Methane?
The recent finding that plants could be a major source of the atmosphere’s methane is challenged by new research. Read more here.
Eating Lizard
Malaysian wildlife authorities rescued 2,300 endangered lizards headed for restaurants that offer exotic meat, an official said Tuesday. Read more here.
Emissions Spike for Inauguration
The 600 private jets expected to fly visitors to and from the Inauguration of Barack Obama will produce 25,320,000 pounds of CO2. The Institute for Liberty.
Fish Reduce Risk of Ocean Acidification
The total mass of bony fish in the ocean is between 812 million tons and 2,050 million tons, producing around 110 million tons of calcium carbonate per year – reducing the risk of ocean acidification. Read more here.
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.