National Research Council (download of prepublication version with free registration) http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13081 [Recommendation] Federal ocean agencies should establish and maintain a coordinated national strategic plan for critical shared ocean infrastructure investment, maintenance, and retirement. Such a plan should focus on trends in scientific needs and advances in technology, while taking into consideration life-cycle costs, efficient use, … Continue reading »
Posted on April 21, 2011 …
Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries
World Bank | League of Arab States http://bit.ly/i6nrPk [From Website] We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the World Bank Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) regional Climate Change Flagship Report, “Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries.” The report, currently being prepared by the World Bank in partnership with … Continue reading »
Energy-Water Nexus: Amount of Energy Needed to Supply, Use, and Treat Water Is Location-Specific and Can Be Reduced by Certain Technologies and Approaches
US Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-225 [From Summary] As the demand for water increases, the energy demands associated with providing water services are similarly expected to grow. GAO was asked to describe what is known about (1) the energy needed for the urban water lifecycle and (2) technologies and approaches that could lessen the energy needed … Continue reading »
National Forest System (NFS) Roadless Area Initiatives
Congressional Research Service CRS-roadless-lands_03 Roadless areas in the National Forest System (NFS) have received special attention for decades. Many want to protect their relatively pristine condition; others want to use the areas in more developed ways. Two different roadless area policies have been offered in the last decade. On January 12, 2001, the Clinton Administration’s … Continue reading »
How Dirty is Your Data? A Look at the Energy Choices That Power Cloud Computing
Greenpeace International http://bit.ly/hyYgOd [Environmental Leader.com] Apple gets the worst ratings in a Greenpeace report that claims cloud computing companies are perpetuating the use of fossil fuels. The report, How Dirty is Your Data?, compares energy choices made by Apple, Google, Facebook, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Amazon.com and Akamai – described by Greenpeace as ten … Continue reading »
