Daily Archives: 2009/08/21

Australian Parliament passes energy law

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Australian Parliament passes energy law The law was passed Thursday requiring that 20 percent of the country’s electricity come from renewable sources such as the sun and wind by 2020, matching European standards and up from about 8 percent now. … Read more »

Methane seeps from Arctic sea-bed

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Methane bubbles observed by sonar, escape from sea-bed as temperatures rise (BBC News) Methane seeps from Arctic sea-bed by Judith Burns Science and environment reporter BBC News (August 18, 2009) — Scientists say they have evidence that the powerful greenhouse … Read more »