![]() CBS News | Report: Consumption of Earth's resources unsustainable CBS News (CBS News) The Earth's population is depleting our planet's natural resources at a rate faster than what is needed for those resources to be replenished, putting increased pressure on biodiversity and the health of ecosystems, according to a new report ... Two-thirds of world population urban by 2050: WWF Tiger and tuna decline sounds global alarm |
![]() The Moscow Times | WWF report criticizes Canadians' ecological footprint Ottawa Citizen "Many countries and populations already face a number of risks from biodiversity loss, degraded ecosystem services and climate change." The report was released by WWF International, also known as the World Wildlife Fund, in partnership with the ... Russians Consuming Faster Than Earth Can Supply Alert: there's no spare planet for greed In the News: Study reveals devastating declines in tropical species |
Allergies are less common in people from environments rich in biodiversity Washington Post ?Contact of people, particularly children, with the natural environment and biodiversity could be really important for the development of the immune system,? says Ilkka Hanski, an ecologist at the University of Helsinki and lead author of the study. |
![]() BBC News | Study links biodiversity and language loss BBC News By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News The decline of linguistic and cultural diversity is linked to the loss of biodiversity, a study has suggested. The authors said that 70% of the world's languages were found within the planet's biodiversity ... |
PHL awarded P20.2-million major UK biodiversity grant GMA News By MICHAELA P. DEL CALLAR May 15, 2012 3:52pm The Philippines received a major grant from the British government to help protect and preserve its marine resources in five key biodiversity areas around the country. Funded by the United Kingdom's Darwin ... |
Biodiesel

Navy Buys Biofuels for $15 Per Gallon From Stimulus-Linked Firm
Wind, biodiesel subsidies promoted | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com
Biodiesel Magazine | OnSite Energy partners with MSU's Freeway to Fuels project
City bonds to bolster biodiesel - Local News Story - St. Joseph
Air NZ signs MOU with biofuel company Licella | Voxy.co.nz while IATA pushes for greater biofuel uise | My Sinchew
Iowa Renewable Fuels Ass'n partners with PMCI, plans Iowa summit
Solar

Can You Afford Home Solar Panels?
Solar Panels Shine a Light on Ellicott City School
Solar Power: Much Cheaper Now, and Still on Your Rooftop
News
Evogene to Quadruple Brazil Castor Yield to Cut Biodiesel Costs ? Businessweek
Biofuel aspirations spur 'land grabs' that hurt the poor, says report
Wind

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Can Wind Energy Survive Without Tax Subsidies?
Offshore wind farms still have Del. potential | The News Journal | delawareonline.com
British wind turbine factory said a 'go' - UPI.com
Fluor to handle first phase of wind-power transmission line | Tulsa World
Wind energy leaders eye US expansion - The Local
Algae
FIS - Worldnews - Container vessel to sail on algae power
OriginOil to Establish Standards for Algal Biomass - Energy Digital
Nuclear

Image Credit: Nati Harnik, File/Associated Press
Japan To Declare Nuclear Plant In Stable Condition : NPR
BusinessDay - Areva still eyeing SA nuclear plants
Geothermal
SRP signs second geothermal energy pact | Management content from Western Farm Press
Geothermal test drill abandoned, for now
Scientists to drill under Glasgow for geothermal hotspots to heat homes - The Daily Record
Mustang Geothermal Reports Results from Water-Sampling Program in Peru - MarketWatch
Wave Power

Danes invent two-legged wave energy converter - Renewable Energy Magazine
Fortum, Seabased to begin construction of wave power park in Sweden - Energy Business Review
Renewable Energy reveal potential of Chilean project | 14 December 2011 | Stock Market Wire
Ethanol
Ethanol Falters for Third Day on Record Production, Ample Supply ? Businessweek
Ethanol Producer Magazine | Ethanol shuffle based on 'questionable assumptions'
Hydrogen
BMW and G.M. Discuss Collaboration on Advanced Technologies, Including Fuel Cells - NYTimes.com
$7M Awarded for Hydrogen Storage Technology: #evworld
Electric

Varley evR-450 Electric Supercar set for 2012 launch
Osmotic Power
New Osmotic-based Process Enables Easier Production of Nanoporous Materials - IEEE Spectrum
Mobile

Another one from Microsoft: SkyDrive hits the iPhone | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence
Miscellaneous
Quote
"I was going to have cosmetic surgery until I noticed that the doctor's office was full of portraits by Picasso." - Rita Rudner
Biodiesel
Image Credit: BBI International
Biox Corp. reports healthy fourth-quarter profits
Verenium markets biodiesel pretreatment enzyme | biodieselmagazine.com
Vanguarda Sells Biofuel Plants for $56 Million to Cut Debt ? Businessweek
Ajmera Realty Acquires 100% Stake In Ajmera Biofuel
Solar

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India: Tapan Solar Energy begins PV module production: pv-magazine
Warren Buffett's Big Solar Play ? TheStreet
Solar sector brightens state's economy | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
New York Trying to Create New Solar Rebate Market| CleanTechnica
Solar venture capital funding on the rise: pv-magazine
News
What?s Next: Eco friendly textiles designed to generate renewable energy
Wind

FERC ruling favors wind energy industry | Sustainable Business Oregon
Brazil's wind power growth draws international investors - UPI.com
Off-shore wind power proposal could make Maine a global leader | wcsh6.com
Shanghai Electric, Siemens Invest $226 Million in Wind Power - Businessweek
Algae

Algae.Tec spurred on with $6m La Jolla Cove Investors backing - Proactiveinvestors (AU)
Could algae step in when (affordable) oil runs out? | Energy
Navy energy strategy driven by need to deliver capabilities - FederalNewsRadio.com
Nuclear
UPDATE 2-Japan trade min: no arrangements for Tepco fund injection| Reuters
Japan PM: Nuke plant stable by year's end ? USATODAY.com
Geothermal
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Wave Power

Wave Power From Down Under (The Water) | EarthTechling and BioPower to trial wave energy in Oz ? The Register
Ethanol
US and Brazil Spar Over Ethanol Trade Policy - Domestic Fuel
Hydrogen
Fuel Cells, Solar, Wind: Head-to-Head on Energy, Emissions | CleanTechnica
Electric

Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II
Tesla stock gets a serious downgrade amid EV skepticism from Morgan Stanley
'Absolutely not true' regulators withheld Volt defect, LaHood says
Amp bringing new electric SUV to Detroit, no longer working on Equinox EV
Osmotic Power
Mobile
HP expected to reveal webOS' fate today: What's on the cards? | ZDNet
Arm Worn Device Monitors Mental Acuity of Nuclear Plant Workers
Mobile

Miscellaneous
Eurozone countries go it alone with new treaty that excludes Britain | Business | guardian.co.uk
Quote
?No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.? - Voltaire
Biodiesel
Biodiesel plants seen as boon for Alberta | Alberta Farmer
Verenium Announces Launch of Purifine® PLC Enzyme for Use in Biodiesel Production
Biodiesel Business Academy launches in India : Biofuels Digest
Solar

Australia?s largest BIPV project completed: pv-magazine
PPG?s Low-E Solar Glass to be Showcased at International Builders Show
Buffett branches into solar power with Topaz purchase on Environmental Expert and Buffet's MidAmerican Energy Buys First Solar's 550 MW Topaz | CleanTechnica
Chicago-Rockford International Airport to Build 20-MW Solar Array| CleanTechnica
News

Katerva Prize Will Help Sanergy Power the World With Poop | Green Prophet
Android coming soon to more cars
5 Green Books to Buy for Christmas (Or Hannukah) | Green Prophet
Trillionth $ Invested in Clean Energy; Exceeding Fossil Fuels | CleanTechnica
URi Charged Sustainable Energy Generator: The alternative source of power generation
JinkoSolar Enables Solar Power for a Secondary School in Tanzania | Solar Energy News
URi Charged Sustainable Energy Generator: The alternative source of power generation
Wind
South Africa green lights 1.4GW of new wind and solar power projects on Environmental Expert
Algae

Chicken Fat, Algae to Fuel US Navy Ships in 2012
BERNAMA - AMIC In Search Of That Special Algae
Aurora Algae Develops New Techniques for Genetic Optimization of Algae - MarketWatch
Nuclear
Sky News: TEPCO mulls nuclear-contaminated water
APNewsBreak: Ohio Nuclear Plant Had More Cracks - ABC News
Geothermal
BSU geothermal project closes Greenbelt tunnel near Julia Davis Park
Landsat satellites track Yellowstone's underground heat | Science Codex
Gypsum geothermal exploration is still on the table | EagleValleyEnterprise.com
Steel Guru : US geothermal resources could replace coal 10 times over - 239888 - 2011-12-08
Wave Power

M3 Wave Energy Systems
M3 tests wave technology, seeks funding | Sustainable Business Oregon
Wave Power From Down Under (The Water)
Ethanol
Gingrich, Backed By Ethanol Lobby, Supports Subsidy | TPM2012
Hydrogen
Electric
Adiva unveils all-electric CARGO3 tilting three-wheeler
IKEA Plugs-in 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Costa Mesa, CA | Solar Energy News
Osmotic Power
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Mobile

HP Folio ultrabook available--initially, on the cheap | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News

10,000 W iNuke Boom iPod Dock - it's huge
Apple TV updates stream purchased TV shows to Australia, Canada and the UK -- Engadget
Miscellaneous
Vet gets face broken on Pearl Harbor Day for vandalizing Japanese car
Quote
?My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.?- Phyllis Diller
Biodiesel

Image: courtesy of U.S. Navy.
Chicken Fat Biofuel Could Power Navy's Green Strike Force | CleanTechnica
Will Soybean Demand for Biodiesel Use Hold? | Hoosier Ag Today
Biodiesel firm awaits decision on incentives
Solar

Image Credit: Flickr/andre.vanrooyen
Africa: ?400 million being raised for renewable energy; 6.5 MW PV project underway: pv-magazine
5 MW System Completed at Arizona Western College | Solarbuzz
SunPower and Solar Impulse join forces: pv-magazine
News

Image Credit: Photo / Getty Images
Devastating Japan tsunami was two waves combined - World - NZ Herald News
American High Speed Rail is Not Dead ? It?s More of a Zombie
GM near possible Volt battery fix, sources say
Wind

141 GW of European Offshore Wind Under Way| CleanTechnica
Algae
Algal Biomass Organization Applauds U.S. Navy`s Algae Biofuels Purchase on Environmental Expert
Nuclear
Our Nuclear Trash Heap Needs IFRs| CleanTechnica
Geothermal
Wave Power
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Ethanol
Poet producing trademarked Voila oil at 6 ethanol plants | EthanolProducer.com
Ethanol Producer Magazine | EthanolProducer.com
Hydrogen
Shipments of Military Fuel Cells to Increase by 2017
Electric

Nissan's Leaf-Charging Wireless Pad Could Signal An Industry Surge | Fast Company
Coda partners with GE Wattstation on Level 2 charging station
Mobile

Motorola DROID RAZR XT910 Android Smartphone (Unlocked, 850/1900 3G) #XT910 - Expansys USA
Miscellaneous

Facebook security 'glitch' reveals Mark Zuckerberg's private photos | Mail Online
Optimus Popularis and Mini Six Keyboards: Let the Pre-Orders (and Drooling) Begins - Technabob
Quote
?If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone, somewhere is making a penny.?- Steven Wright
Biodiesel
Image Credit: Cummins Terminal
Biodiesel Magazine | Blue Sun to offer biodiesel at Knoxville, Tenn., terminal
Tenaska, Greenleaf ink biodiesel production, marketing pact : Biofuels Digest
Biodiesel plant to get break on interest | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com
Flint Hills Resources buys Neb. biodiesel plant ? BusinessWeek
Biofuel crop insurance targets Montana
By year end, POET to produce enough corn oil for 12 million gallons per year of biodiesel | Poet
FAA awards 8 key grants to catalyze renewable jet fuel : Biofuels Digest
Biodiesel Continuing Its Rapid Growth
Solar
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Image Credit: Rick Wilson/The Times-Union
Solar energy helps JEA's mix of energy, but costly, not always dependable | jacksonville.com
A new kind of solar system | Alexandria Echo Press | Alexandria, Minnesota
JA Solar Buys Chinese Wafer Maker to Boost Capacity, Cut Costs - Bloomberg
allAfrica.com: Ghana: Addressing Poverty With Solar Energy
News
Advanced Biofuels Industry Hunkers Down for Hard Times| Reuters
Zuma may announce wind energy projects - Daily News | IOL.co.za
Wind
Startup hopes solar-wind turbine will power growth | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
Iowa enjoys inspirational progress within wind energy industry | TheGazette
Wind-power firm searching for talent | Boulder County Business Report
Suzlon, Coromandel Wind Energy tie-up for Rs470-cr project - Money ? DNA
Wind Energy No Longer Blowing Smoke | Green & Clean
Algae
Sloud acquires algae developer SouthWest Biofuels : Biofuels Digest
Nuclear

Image Credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg News
A Nuclear Japan's Biggest Fans: Mayors - WSJ.com
Nuclear Power In 2012: Challenge Of Complacency
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Receives Utility Achievement Award from American Nuclear Society
Geothermal
City?s geothermal drilling test running over deadline
Wave Power

Image Credit: Pelamis
Power companies charmed by the Pelamis ?sea snake? - Renewable Energy Magazine
Ethanol
Pacific Ethanol invests in production facilities
Pacific Ethanol ups stake in New PE Holdco - Sacramento Business Journal
Ethanol Producer Magazine | EthanolProducer.com
Hydrogen
ITM to develop hydrogen fuelled catamaran | 2 December 2011 | Stock Market Wire
MarketsandMarkets: Global Hydrogen Generation Market Worth $118 Billion by 2016 - MarketWatch
Electric
BMW and Toyota to collaborate on electric car batteries - 02 Dec 2011 - News from BusinessGreen
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Requests Electric and Natural Gas Revenue Increases
Cars charged with leading the electric cause
Osmotic Power
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Mobile

Miscellaneous

Quote
?Dying is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down.? - Woody Allen