US Dept. of Energy. Biomass Program http://tinyurl.com/lohp5d [Yale Environment 360] Biofuels produced from algae hold “significant promise” as an alternative to polluting petroleum-based fuels, but the technology will require years of development before it is ready to be deployed at a large-scale, commercial level, according to a U.S. Department of Energy report. The “National Algal … Continue reading »
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Decision Support Planning Methods : Incorporating Climate Change Uncertainties into Water Planning
Water Utility Climate Alliance http://tinyurl.com/359xvsx The Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) recently published “Decision Support Planning Methods: Incorporating Climate Change Uncertainties into Water Planning.” The report is intended to help water systems consider and evaluate how traditional and emerging planning methods can inform their own climate adaptation efforts.
Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events for the Northeastern United States 1948-2007
Univ. of New Hampshire, Clean Air Cool Planet, Carbon Solutions New England http://tinyurl.com/22q46jh A new report from the University of New Hampshire and the advocacy group Clean Air Cool Planet finds that annual precipitation in the Northeastern U.S. has increased over the past half century, along with more frequent heavy precipitation events. The report also … Continue reading »
Options for Improving Climate Modeling to Assist Water Utility Planning for Climate Change
Water Utility Climate Alliance http://www.wucaonline.org/assets/pdf/actions_whitepaper_120909.pdf The Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) released a white paper, entitled “Options for Improving Climate Modeling to Assist Water Utility Planning for Climate Change.” The paper was commissioned to: 1) explain how climate models work; 2) describe how models have been used in the water sector to assess potential impacts on … Continue reading »
State Energy Data System
US DOE. EIA http://www.eia.gov/emeu/states/_seds.html The State Energy Data System (SEDS) provides a complete set of annual State-level estimates of energy production, consumption, prices, and expenditures by energy source and sector through 2008. Production and consumption estimates are available in physical units and British thermal units (Btu) from 1960 through 2008. Price and expenditure estimates, in … Continue reading »
Final Rule : Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases from Magnesium Production, Underground Coal Mines, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, and Industrial Waste Landfills
US EPA Final rule on reporting requirements for 4 source categories: http://tinyurl.com/3x6cyrr Proposal on data confidentiality: www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/CBI.html The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing requirements under its national mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for underground coal mines, industrial wastewater treatment systems, industrial waste landfills and magnesium production facilities. The data from these sectors … Continue reading »
