Andy Soos is a writer for the news site: Environmental News Network
The art of prediction is one that often fails and only the test of time will show who is right and who is wrong. Climate…
There is a relationship between known hydrocarbon (oil and natural gas) discoveries at great depth in the Gulf of Mexico and hydrocarbon seepage such as…
Offshore drilling typically refers to the discovery and development of oil and gas resources which lie underwater. Most commonly, the term is used to describe…
The European Union (EU)27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Today the…
In order to maximize gold extraction, mercury is often used to amalgamate with the metal. The gold is then produced by boiling away the mercury…
During the last few decades, increased concern over the environmental impact of the petroleum-based transportation infrastructure has led to renewed interest in an electric transportation…
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is a chemical compound with the formula N2O. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with…
Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.…
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used for production of electric power. Individual turbines are interconnected with a…
Ten European countries, including Norway, have agreed to develop an offshore electricity grid at the North Sea, in a bold move that promoters say will…
Ideally a location for the generation of solar power should have a relatively high level of solar insolation (ability to generate a significant amount of…
Peat, or turf, is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, and peat swamp forests. Peat is harvested as…
The European Commission said on Monday a proposal to limit the use of some carbon credits from industrial gas projects in its emissions trading scheme…
Windows let in light and with the light solar heat. There are many forms of passive design control of windows to maximize the light, collect…
How large can a Photo Voltaic (PV) solar farm be? It, of course, depends, on the available land space and the efficiency of the solar…
Changes in population growth and composition, including aging and urbanization, could significantly affect global emissions of carbon dioxide over the next 40 years. The research,…
Oil and gas supplies and their future use is a major variable for the 21st. century. On the one hand there is a demand to…
Boeing is one of the most recognizable names in the aviation industry, so when they come up with a new design it generates a great…
America has been getting rid of its industrial base and as a result pollution will tend to decrease in America. Where does it all go?…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 5,130 square miles of Gulf waters stretching from the far eastern…