Red Sky News | The Global Meltdown
Month: September 2008
Poll: Obama, McCain supporters largely agree on alternative energy
WASHINGTON — Most of John McCain's and Barack Obama's supporters are in favor of government backing for alternative energy
Mexico to host World Environment Day in June 2009
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexico will host the next World Environment Day in June 2009, the head of the
“Chemical equator” divides hemispheres: scientists
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a "chemical Equator" that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from
Running on home-brewed hydrogen
UK Firm ITM Power has developed a way of making hydrogen at home to fuel a car. Chief executive Jim
Scores dead in Thailand floods
BANGKOK, Sept 21 (AFP) Sep 21, 2008 Severe flooding across Thailand has left scores of people dead and affected
Death and Destruction in Philippines typhoon
MANILA, Sept 22 (AFP) Sep 22, 2008 Numerous people killed, about 2,000 displaced and ferry services suspended as Typhoon
Greenland’s ice cap melting faster than expected
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Greenland's ice cap, which covers more than 80 percent of the island, is melting faster than
‘Earth Overshoot Day’ to mark overuse of resources
PARIS (AFP) - Green groups will stage "Earth Overshoot Day" on Tuesday to draw attention to estimates that people
Economic crisis threatens EU measures on climate change
BRUXELLES (AFP) - The recent economic downturn could push the European Union to adopt more modest ambitions in its
Berlusconi launches nuclear and renewable energy plan
ROME (AFP) - Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced Saturday the introduction of "a national energy plan" paving the