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Getting Solar Energy to Work: Resource Assessment by Remote Sensing as a Base for Investment Decisions

EarthzineMay 5, 2009Articles, Climate, Energy, Original, Sections, Sustainability

Concentrated solar power is widely viewed by energy experts as an ideal carbon-neutral source of renewable energy. Yet despite its recognized virtues and potential to free global dependence on fossil fuel, nuclear, and less well developed alternatives, concentrated solar power has not attracted the investment needed for large-scale adoption. In this article, the authors show how remotely sensed data can be used by investors to evaluate their return-on-investment.

Coolio water-saving message

EarthzineMay 1, 2009Sustainability, Water

Shot by student film-makers for a Tomorrow’s World short film competition, this video combines voiceovers by Coolio and Terry Christian with CGI and a Daft Punk soundtrack to raise awareness of water conservation

James Lovelock on how to save Gaia

Tim HewisonApril 26, 2009Climate, Ecosystems, Sustainability

In an interview with Nature, James Lovelock defends his forthcoming trip into space, and suggests that the technology for reversing climate change may be within our grasp

Indigenous Peoples At World Summit To Share Climate Change Observations, Coping Techniques

Tim HewisonApril 23, 2009Climate, Earth Observation, Sustainability

With the first climate change-related relocation of an Inuit village already underway, some 400 Indigenous People and observers from 80 nations are convening in Alaska for a UN-affiliated conference.

Global Footprint Mapping & Micro-Simulation: A Tool for Risk Management

EarthzineApril 20, 2009Articles, Climate, Disasters, Original, Politics, Sustainability, Water, Would You Believe?

In Global Footprint Mapping and Micro-Simulation:A Tool for Risk Management, Lezlie Morinière and her co-authors make the case for including human migration as an ongoing consequence of climate change, and a risk that needs official acknowledgement as well as management.

Global Footprint Mapping & Micro-Simulation: A Tool for Risk Management

EarthzineApril 20, 2009Articles, Climate, Disasters, Original, Politics, Sections, Sustainability, Water, Would You Believe?

In Global Footprint Mapping and Micro-Simulation:A Tool for Risk Management, Lezlie Morini̬re and her co-authors make the case for including human migration as an ongoing consequence of climate change, and a risk that needs official acknowledgement as well as management.

Eco Everest Expedition 2009 Carries Climate Warning

EarthzineApril 18, 2009Climate, Sustainability

The sherpa who holds the world’s record for the most ascents to the summit of Mt. Everest has set off to climb the world’s highest peak for a record 19th time, carrying a climate conservation message to the world. …Read more at the original article here (This article was syndicated in an earlier version of the Earthzine website, but is … Read More

World will not meet 2C warming target, climate change experts agree

Tim HewisonApril 17, 2009Climate, Politics, Sustainability

Guardian poll reveals almost nine out of 10 climate experts do not believe current political efforts will keep warming below 2C.

Empire State Building Plans Environmental Retrofit

adamApril 8, 2009Sustainability

The retrofit project will reduce the landmark skyscraper’s energy use by 38 percent a year, at an annual savings of $4.4 million, officials said.

The IEEE President's Sustainability Initiative

EarthzineApril 6, 2009Articles, Original, People, Sustainability, Technology

Most readers of Earthzine are well aware of the concept of sustainability and its two major themes, environmental protection and social equity. Within the engineering community, the idea of sustainability as an element of modern engineering is also gaining in acceptance.

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