With the increased costs of energy extracted from fossil fuels, many consumers are interested in alternative sources of energy. Unfortunately, the market trend conveys to us that small to no relief in oil costs is coming soon. A great source of power can be harnessed from the wind using electricity-generating windmills. Below is a short history of wind power, and how it came into existence.
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Real-Time data feed from NASA Climate Change labs
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Latest Environmental News from REUTERS
- China bans airlines from joining EU emissions scheme February 6, 2012BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government said on Monday it has barred the country's airlines from joining a European Union scheme to charge for carbon emissions from flights into and out of Europe and prohibit airlines from charging customers extra because of the EU plan. […]
- Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit February 5, 2012KIEV/LONDON (Reuters) - Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims Sunday, brought widespread disruption to transport services, and left thousands without power with warnings that low temperatures would continue into next week. […]
- Fire at Moscow nuclear institute, Russia says no risk February 5, 2012MOSCOW (Reuters) - There was no risk of a radiation leak after a fire broke out at a Moscow nuclear research center housing a non-operational 60-year-old atomic reactor Sunday, said officials, but Greenpeace Russia expressed serious concern about the incident. […]
- Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens February 3, 2012BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Nine Romanian children were taken into care after a baby died in an unheated house, joining at least 189 others killed by a Siberian front which strengthened its hold over Eastern Europe on Friday and spread further west. […]