Is a 10 percent chance of disaster too high for a nuclear power station?

Posted by  in Tuesday, March 29th 2011   
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A review of company and regulatory records shows that Japan and its largest utility repeatedly downplayed dangers and ignored warnings about its nuclear plants.

Solar energy vs wildlife

Posted by  in Wednesday, January 5th 2011   
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The push to develop solar power as an alternative energy source has hit an unlikely snag: environmentalists.

U.S. cities take lead on environmental action

Posted by  in Thursday, May 7th 2009   
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“Green Cities,” a new report by a thinktank called Living Cities, examines how American cities have taken the lead on environmental issues in the absence of strong federal action. 
Based on a survey of 40 of the largest U.S. cities, the report points to progress in mandating more efficient city buildings and promoting recycling but notes [...]

UN chief heads south to check out climate change

Posted by  in Tuesday, November 6th 2007   
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U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will find his diplomatic skills tested on a trip this month to Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.
His visit to Antarctica comes as China, Chile, Britain and others are scrambling to stake claims to the territory. Here’s the latest from Beijing on competing claims to the area that is protected by a 1959 treaty which prevents [...]