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Global Warming Worse Than Earlier Predictions The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concludes that global warming is likely to increase Earth's temperatures by 2.7 to 11 degress Fahrenheit in the next century. This increase is a far larger potential increase than the one projected by the IPCC just five years ago, (1.7 to 6.3 degrees), and is a further sign that global warming is a major, growing problem for the health of the Earth. One of the possibilities of fuel cell technology is the ability to generate your own. Forget about prevention? Yes, we'll have to adapt to global warming, just like we've had to adapt to the reality of AIDS by wearing condoms, etc., but does that get us off the hook for doing what we can to prevent a worsening situation? Supercompter Aids Fusion Research Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is now able to penetrate fusion plasmas to answer complex questions about fusion reactions with the assistance of a new program and supercomputer technology. A Million People Threatened by Flood The Mekong River flood, the worst in memory, is forcing mass evacuations in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The Beginning of the End of Gas Guzzling? A looming crisis based on heavy demands and diminishing oil resources cannot be fixed by OPEC's agreement to higher production alone. Oil Prices Continue to Increase As world demand for oil outpaces production, and world supplies diminish in the foreseeable future, why are the experts so baffled about the current situation? Texas Drought Devastates Farmers One of the effects of global warming is the desertification (making desert-like) of vulnerable regions through chronic drought. In it's fourth year with inadequate rainfall to support farming, Texas may be a candidate as future desert. Historical Records Confirm Global Warming A recent study of historical data supports findings that correspond to an increase of 1.8 degrees Celsius (nearly 4 degrees F) in air temperature over the past 150 years Sun Power: Hot Investing for a Hot Planet As energy deregulation and tax incentives kick in, solar photovoltaic energy is cost effective and inventories are selling out. Or how about this alternative fuel that can be produced from sewage? Here's Garden Earth's take on this investment trend. At a time of the year more traditionally associated with tropical storms, triple digit temperatures and prolonged drought have led to fire in the swamps of Louisiana. Record temperatures and drought have sparked fire in Texas, too. More Evidence of Arctic Warming A recent trip through the Canadian Northwest Passage was found to be virtually ice-free adding to mounting concerns about global warming. Farming Method Supports Carbon Reduction "No-Till" farming receives widespread support as a method to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide, improve soil quality and moderate water needs at a recent Iowa conference. Inuit Concerned About Global Warming As temperatures rise in the Arctic regions, the Inuit people of Canada are increasingly concerned about the impact on plant and animal species and the way of life based on traditional climatic patterns. Unrelenting heat and drought conditions continue throughout much of the United States as NASA discovers new sources of global warming. Greenhouse Gases: Worst in 20 Million Years Scientist examining the fossil records of atmospheric gases confirm that current carbon dioxide levels are the highest in 20 million years. For the first time in 50 million years, Earth's north polar region is awash in water. Not since the Eocene era, when fossils of tropical vegetation were found inside the Arctic and Antarctic circles, have temperatures been high enough for liquid water at the poles. Here's what's seen now at the top of the world. Arctic Warmest in Four Centuries The long predicted effect of global warming, that warming in the Arctic would occur early and at the fastest rate, appears to have been confirmed. Fuel Cells Continue to Spark Investor Interest As predicted on Garden Earth, investor's with foresight are jumping on the energy solutions bandwagon in increasing numbers. Here's our take on The Hottest Investment for the Hottest Century. Rising Temperatures in Tropical Oceans Warming ocean temperatures are bleaching coral and increasing the possibility of hurricanes. Iceland's Cutting the Fuel Bill with Hydrogen In an experiment to end their dependence on fossil fuels Iceland takes on generating an economically and environmentally sound future based on hydrogen. A Potent New Greenhouse Gas Discovered Created during industrial processes, the Max Planck Institute has identified a new greenhouse gas, the most potent found to date, that may be contributing to global warming. Can Algae Help Reduce Carbon Emissions? Coal burning power plants are a major source of carbon dioxide, one of the most serious greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. The University of Ohio is exploring how algae filtration may help. A recent Worldwatch Institute Report confirms that many major corporations have abandoned the Global Climate Coalition’s position denying the reality of global warming and are aligning with the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Increase in Airborne Plutonium The levels of toxic plutonium monitored around Hanford Nuclear Reservation have increased as a result of recent fires. Despite official assurances, there is no level of plutonium that is non-harmful. If 1/300,000 of an ounce is inhaled, it will produce cancer. Renewable Technologies Have a Brilliant Future The head of the US Department of Energy lays out a positive future for renewable technologies including solar energy. US to put muscle behind the effort. More than 70,000 solar roof systems installed since 6/97. Garden Earth Enterprise believes that a post-petroleum era is quickly possible with a combination of transformed energy production techniques, greater efficiencies and conservation. Here are a few of those scenarios and some of the companies working toward that future. |
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