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Keystone XL decision may loom large for red state Democrats in 2014 midterms
2013-01-29 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: A handful of vulnerable Democratic senators running for reelection in red states are seeking to insulate themselves from political fallout if the Obama administration rejects the Keystone XL oilsands pipeline from Canada. Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), and Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), joined 44 of their Republican colleagues in signing a letter last week urging Obama to expedite the pipeline's approval. Although Democrats say the controversial...
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Large blocks of Sumatra's endangered rainforest may be put up for mining, logging
2013-01-28 02:37:55| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The Indonesian province of Aceh on the western tip of the island of Sumatra may be preparing to lift the protected status of key areas of lowland rainforest potentially ending its bid to earn carbon credits from forest conservation and putting several endangered species at increased risk, according to reports. Under a draft plan developed by the Aceh parliament's spatial planning committee, some 71,857 hectares of protected areas will lose their protected status and be turned over for logging,...
Wasted heat from large cities affects temperatures in distant regions
2013-01-27 23:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The waste heat generated by large cities can affect temperatures in areas hundreds of miles away by changing wind patterns in the upper atmosphere, a study has found. Scientists have estimated that the heat released into the atmosphere from buildings, cars and factories could play a significant role in the warming and the cooling of locations in other countries. Using computer models of how heat is transported around the globe, the study published in the journal Nature Climate Change says that...
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NASA works out how to build large, commercial flying wing that uses half the fuel of normal aircraft
2013-01-24 20:15:50| Extremetech
NASA has successfully demonstrated a manufacturing technique that will allow the creation of large, commercial hybrid flying wing aircraft. These planes would use half the fuel of conventional, tubular jet airliners, and would provider a quieter ride for passengers on board.
TOP NEWS: Small Cars Loomed Large in 2012 Sales
2013-01-23 09:00:23| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Fuel-economy-minded shoppers sought the best cars for fuel efficiency in 2012, according to this J.D. Power Information Network (with LMC Automotive) report. Get a closer look at some of the far-out gadgets and technology added to vehicles on display in Detroit and set for showrooms in the near future. The 17th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards were held in Detroit last week, producing winners and those automakers with the most improvement.
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