Category Archives: Environment

France’s Reunion island aims for zero CO2

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Ringed by volcanic rock, sandy beaches and the blue swell of the Indian Ocean, France’s Reunion island is hardly a major polluter. But hit by rising fuel costs and worried about the impact of global warming, particularly on its delicate … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, climate change, Environment, food security, Global Warming, News | 2 Comments

Biomass Characterization for Ethanol Production

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

As discussion circulates with respect to the United States dependence on foreign oil to fuel its economy, biofuels are readily being examined as viable, economic alternatives to oil. Biofuels, which are produced from various types of organic materials known as … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, Environment, food security, Natural Resources | 4 Comments

The Atomic Bombs, End of World War II and Begining of Nuclear Age

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Sixty years ago , the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, and the Japanese government surrendered to the United States and its allies. The nuclear age had truly begun with … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Warfare | 32 Comments

Untouched forests store 3 times more carbon

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Untouched natural forests store three times more carbon dioxide than previously estimated and 60 percent more than plantation forests, said a new Australian study of “green carbon” and its role in climate change. Green carbon occurs in natural forests, brown … Continue reading →

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