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Storage, Business Model Change Looms Large
2016-06-15 17:54:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Utilities Face Historic Pivot Energy revolution will transform US economy, execs say read more
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Southwest braces for record heat: Is it climate change?
2016-06-15 11:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: The National Weather Service has issued an 'excessive heat watch' predicting record-breaking temperatures this weekend in the Southwest, a region already beleaguered by wildfire and drought. Track meets were moved to the evenings to avoid the soaring temperatures. Marching band members ditched their formal hats and uniforms. Forecasters took to the airwaves to warn viewers, especially the elderly and infirm, to stay indoors and stay hydrated. Temperatures soared over 110 degree F., in several...
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Climate change or not, power-starved India just can't help burning more coal
2016-06-15 08:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Quartz: More than a fifth of India's population lacks access to electricity, posing a major development challenge. India's prime minister Narendra Modi has promised to bring affordable access to electricity to all of these people by 2019. While Modi has committed to increasing renewable power generation, India is also increasing coal production. India is the world's third-largest coal producer and its second-largest coal importer. This is increasing the tension between development and India's efforts...
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Would eating less meat really combat climate change?
2016-06-14 15:06:44| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: With the food system accounting for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, anything that reduces its impact will make a big difference to the climate. It is a system riddled with inefficiencies and waste. Humans dont simply eat food straight out of the ground, of course. Its harvested, stored, processed or fed to animals who are in turn slaughtered and processed and finally packaged and delivered. Each of these stages uses energy, which means emissions. In very rough terms,...
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Simple idea could help wildlife survive climate change
2016-06-14 15:06:44| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Global warming is chasing plants and animals, forcing them to head uphill or north to find suitable habitat. Scientists have considered migration corridors -- restored, healthy natural areas that connect current habitats with likely landing spots -- as a way to help plants and animals stay a step ahead of climate change. New findings published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science quantify just how much of a benefit they would provide. The report shows that corridors...
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