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Tag Archives: Global Warming
Melting Arctic Polar Ice
Melting of the Arctic sea ice due to global warming is diluting surface waters and this is endangering some species of shellfish which need minerals in the water to form their shells and skeletons, scientists have found. In a paper … Continue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce is losing members
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has lost two of its members: Exelon and New Mexico’s Public Service Company and Pacific Gas and Electric. Exelon, the nation’s largest nuclear power generator, says “inaction on climate is not an option.” They quit … Continue reading
World’s glaciers are melting at a rapid and alarming rate
Glaciers worldwide are melting faster than anyone had predicted they would just a few years ago. It offers a clear indication of an accelerating climate change and warming earth, according to the authors. [CNN] These changes are taking place in … Continue reading
Your chance to support a Clean Energy Plan
Show your support for a Clean Energy Plan Let our elected officials know we need green jobs. Host: Nevada State Democratic Party Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 Time: 8:30am – 10:00am Location: Steps of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Green Jobs, Nevada Democrats, Nye, Nye County Democratic Central Committee, Nye Democrats, Rally
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Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning
NASA reports: Arctic sea ice thinned dramatically between the winters of 2004 and 2008, with thin seasonal ice replacing thick older ice as the dominant type for the first time on record. The new results, based on data from a … Continue reading
Heller and Cap and Trade
Republicans in Congress will spend the Memorial Day recess attacking Democrats for pushing a cap-and-trade bill that could raise Americans’ transportation and energy costs wrote The Hill on May 23, 2009. “Democrats and the Obama administration have said that putting … Continue reading
Studies: Sea-level might rise 25 inches or more
David A. Fahrenthold of the Washington Post writes: Three studies this year, including one out last month, have made newly worrisome forecasts about life along the Atlantic over the next century. While the rest of the world might see seven … Continue reading
Solar Power coming to Amargosa Valley by 2013
Here is some good news for a change: NV Energy, Las Vegas, has teamed up with two companies, Solar Millennium, LLC, and MAN Ferrostaal Inc., to develop a solar facility in Nye County. [Pahrump Mirror, Thursday, March 5, 2009, page … Continue reading
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Tagged Amargosa, Beatty, Economy, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Nevada, Nye, Pahrump, Tonopah
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Pickens Plan: Dependence on foreign oil is a national security issue
What do you think would happen if the foreign countries, upon who we now depend for oil, were to cut the United State’s supply of their oil? We would disintegrate as a nation. This recession were are in would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolene Endersby, Economy, Energy, Environment, Gasoline, Global Warming, Oil, T. Boone Pickens
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