Category Archives: Environment

About Wind Energy

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Wind energy converts kinetic energy that is present in the wind into more useful forms of energy such as mechanical energy or electricity. Wind energy is a pollution-free, infinitely sustainable form of energy. It doesn’t use fuel; it doesn’t produce … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Environment, Winds | 1 Comment

Scientists beaming after test of big atom smasher

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A small blip on a computer screen sent champagne corks popping among physicists in Switzerland. Near Chicago, researchers at a “pajama party” who watched via satellite let out an early morning cheer. The blip was literally of cosmic proportions, representing … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, Earth Magnetism, Environment, interior of the Earth, Remote Sensing 101 | 1 Comment

Simple Actions to Reduce Global Warming

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The future is not somewhere we are going. It is something we are creating. Every day we do things that make some futures more probable and others less likely. Global warming already disrupts millions of lives daily in the forms … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, climate change, earth, Environment, Global Warming | 3 Comments

Is Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future?

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The jury is still out on whether hydrogen will ultimately be our environmental savior, replacing the fossil fuels responsible for global warming and various nagging forms of pollution. Two main hurdles stand in the way of mass production and widespread … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, climate change, Environment | 1 Comment