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Greenland Becomes Meltland

July 25, 2012

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In our new world climate, 97% of Greenland turns to slush Climate change is not warming the planet evenly.  In fact, it’s heating up at the poles far faster than at the equator, and this is having echo-effects throughout the system. Spin a top quickly and it will spin stably.  But when it slows down, […]

285,000 Solar Acres—and More

July 25, 2012

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The Obama administration has just opened up 285,000 acres of federal lands to solar energy development, enough to potentially power over 7 million homes in the next decade.  17 solar energy zones have been designated in 6 western states, from Utah to California, where development can move forward quickly because environmental assessments have already been […]