Urban wind turbines 'may be waste of time'
>>Source: Daily Telegraph
Putting up a small wind turbine on the roof of a suburban home may be a waste of time, according to a new report.
New planet geology map seen aiding mining, climate
>>Source: Reuters
Norway: Scientists unveiled the first digital map of the earth's geology on Wednesday and said it could guide oil and gas exploration and mining or pinpoint sites for burying greenhouse gases.
Wisconsin greens drop opposition to coal plant
>>Source: Reuters
Los Angeles: Environmentalists pulled opposition to an expansion of what will be the biggest coal-fired power plant in Wisconsin after gaining concessions from We Energies and two smaller utilities, environmental and utility officials said on Wednesday.
Huge boost for lowland gorillas
>>Source: BBC
A census of critically endangered western lowland gorillas has shown that populations are doing much better than anyone expected.
Scientists use naval exercises to learn more about how marine mammals react to sonar
>>Source: Environmental news network
NOAA's Fisheries Service, in partnership with top international scientists and the US Navy, has just completed a pioneering research effort in Hawaii to measure the biology and behavior of some of the most poorly understood whales on Earth.
Kenyan courts consider terminating biofuel plans
>>Source: Environmental news network
The Kenyan courts are considering halting the first stage of a US$370m biofuel project that aims to replace up to 20,000 hectares of coastal grassland with irrigated fields of sugarcane.
German city wonders how green is too green
>>Source: New York Times
Germany: This fairy-tale town is stuck in the middle of a utopian struggle over renewable energy. The town council's decision to require solar-heating panels has thrown Marburg into a vehement debate over the boundaries of ecological good citizenship and led opponents to charge that their genteel town has turned into a "green dictatorship."
Introducing the hybrid you can hear (so it won't run you over)
>>Source: The Independent
The fearsome roar of their engines is one of the first things to come to mind at the mention of Lotus, the stylish, lightweight British sports cars.
