Texas Heat Wave

Congress Ignores Scientific Reality, Kills National Climate Service Proposal

Elliott Negin | Posted 01.22.2012

Read More: Texas Drought, Texas-Heat-Wave, Climate Change, Congress, Global Warming, Federal Budget, Green News
Elliott Negin

Given what scientists now know about the link between climate change and heat waves, floods, droughts and heavy downpours, the time for a national climate service is now. But unfortunately Congress is moving in the opposite direction.

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After a Scorching Week, Wind Power Lessons From the Texas Heat Wave

Denise Bode | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Wind Power, Renewable Resources, Electricity, Awea, Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Wind Energy, Wind Turbines, American Wind Energy Association, Texas Heat Wave, Wind Energy Texas, Energy, Green News
Denise Bode

For three straight days in the real world last week, wind made the difference between keeping the lights on and the air conditioners running -- and rolling blackouts.

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