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Why monster hurricanes like Patricia are expected on a warmer planet
2015-10-24 19:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: First there was Supertyphoon Haiyan - which peaked out at 170-knot or 315 km/h mile-per-hour winds in 2013 as it slammed the Philippines. And now there is Patricia, forecast to soon hit Mexico, with currently estimated maximum sustained wind speeds of 175 knots or more than 324 km/h. It is officially the strongest hurricane ever measured by the U.S. National Hurricane Center, based on both its wind speed (175 knots) and its minimum central pressure (880 millibars). The wind measurement "makes Patricia...
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Pulp Fiction: European Accounting Error That's Warming the Planet
2015-10-23 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: As the world tries to shift away from fossil fuels, the energy industry is turning to what seems to be an endless supply of renewable energy: wood. In England and across Europe, wood has become the renewable of choice, with forests -- many of them in the U.S. -- being razed to help feed surging demand. But as this five-month Climate Central investigation reveals, renewable energy doesnt necessarily mean clean energy. Burning trees as fuel in power plants is heating the atmosphere more quickly than...
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Bahrs Die & Stamping Company Takes the Commitment to a Sustainable Planet Seriously
2015-10-22 12:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In their ongoing efforts to contribute to a sustainable and green environment, Bahrs and Die Stamping retrofitted the lighting in their entire plant and offices. The existing old eight foot, double T-12 bulb fixtures were retrofitted to accommodate 4-bulb, T-8's with new reflectors and ballasts. This resulted in...
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Food that is good for the planet actually tastes good too, research suggests
2015-10-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Its an unfortunate truth that humans dont always eat whats good for us -- and we dont always eat whats good for the planet, either. Food production, alone, is a significant (and growing) contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. And combined with the fuel required to transport various types of in-demand meat and produce around the world, the meat and potatoes on our plates might just have a bigger carbon footprint than wed like to think about. So promoting more sustainable food choices is...
Agriculture Production Must Increase 60% to Feed Planet
2015-10-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - Feeding the world’s growing population requires targeted investments to unleash the productive potential of millions living in rural areas, where nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor are found, said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva.
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