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Disneyland Paris Will Turn Heat from Its Computers Into Energy

11 October 2011

disneyland paris computer heating Photo: Sean MacEntee / CC Part of the magic of Disneyland is that you never see what's behind the "magic" - the workers in the mascot costumes, the networks of underground tunnels, and all the computers that keep everything running. But for once, it's more interesting to see what's going on with those computers than with Mickey and Goofy- because the heat they generate is being recovered as energy for nearby homes and offices.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

48 Facts You Should Know About The Gulf of Mexico, From Sunken Ships to Ancient Corals

11 October 2011

gulf on globe photo Photo by Calsidyrose via Flickr CC Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body in the world, and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world? The Gulf is a spectacular space with an astonishing diversity of species, and yet it may also be one of the most imperiled. Here's some of the most interesting facts about the Gulf of Mexico that will inspire you to learn more about this unique place. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

SolarShare Bonds Allow Citizens to Finance Local Solar

11 October 2011

via internet business politics From solar gardens on someone else's land to community-owned solar on a brewery roof, we've seen plenty of options for people wanting to support solar but not wanting, or not able, to put panels on their own building. John Farrell over at Renewable Energy World reports on SolarShare bonds in Canada<... Read the full story on TreeHugger

New Arctic Ozone Hole Could Mean Reductions in Europe's Winter Wheat Crop

10 October 2011

via internet science tech You may have heard that there's a massive new ozone hole in the Arctic--the first time there's been one there. Well, ThinkProgress has a good rundown (tag-teaming it seems with Jeff Masters from Weather Underground) on why its really potentially bad for food security, thanks to impacts on crop yields.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Andy Griffith's &quot;Mayberry&quot; Goes Solar

10 October 2011

via internet business politics From a stunning Victorian bridge turned solar power station to old houses being retrofitted with solar panels, there's plenty of symbolism around as the past gives way to a clean energy future. As a Brit, I never grew up with Andy Griffith, but news from CSR Wire that Mount Airy (the setting for the fictional "Mayberry") has commissioned a 1.2MW solar power pl... Read the full story on TreeHugger

1 Gigawatt New England Offshore Wind Farm Inches Forward - Production Could Begin in 2016

11 October 2011

offshore wind power photo photo: m.prinke/CC BY SA A massive new offshore wind power project, to be located in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, has taken a procedural step forward. Plans for the 1 GW Deepwater Wind Energy Center, being developed by Deepwater Wind, have officially been su... Read the full story on TreeHugger

World's Highest Webcam Monitors Climate Change on Everest

11 October 2011

everest webcam photo Screenshot via evk2cnr.org Scaling the world's highest peak normally required months of training and heaps of determination -- but now, thanks to a new webcam installed on Mount Everest, anyone with an internet connection can get a taste of life in the clouds without leaving home. Recently, Italian researchers studying global warming in the Himalayas installed a heavy-duty, solar-powered camera at 18 thousand feet as a way of monitoring how climate change is impacting the region.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Solar, Economics and the Business of Peak Oil: Join Solarcentury's Jeremy Leggett for Live Chat Thursday, 13th October at 10am EDT

10 October 2011

jeremy-leggett-live-chat.png Image credit: Solarcentury From developing the world's largest solar bridge currently under construction in London to founding a charity that's bringing solar to Africa, Jeremy Leggett—founder and has done more than most to promote a clean energy future. As a former oil geologist and Greenpeace campaigner, he's got some interesting perspectives on the broader challenges we face—and has helped... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Climbing Robot Cockroach Is Creepy Cool (Video)

10 October 2011

climbing cockroach image Image via YouTube video screengrab The timing couldn't be better, what with Halloween quickly approaching. The mad scientists over at UC Berkeley have come up with a robot inspired by cockroaches that can climb cloth. It is definitely an act of biomimicry that is cool, but creepy, especially when you see how fast this thing can shimmy up a sheet. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

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