Wind energy developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts. This country’s rise to the top of the world rankings has been swift: after doubling its wind capacity each year from 2005 to 2009, China surpassed the United States in 2010. The U.S. MORE >>

Below is a quantitative analysis of “annual per capita greenhouse gas pollution by 2020” inherent in the major Greenhouse Gas reduction proposals put forward at the December 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. 2000), 19 (2005), 20.0 2000), 15.6 2000), 16.0 Developed country GHG emissions (Gt CO2-e): 15.0 1990), 16.5 MORE >>

In doing so the parliament voted against a referendum from 1980 where Sweden said no to new nuclear energy. And now energy companies and politicians alike are talking about extending the service life of these already old reactors for as long as up to 60 years. Today there are currently three active nuclear power plants in Sweden. MORE >>

The pathway to a clean energy future ” (.pdf) billion” (see Australian Government, Department of Energy , Resources and Tourism, “ Australian liquefied natural gas ”, 2010). What if the key actors in climate change are … cows, pigs and chickens? ”, World Watch, November/December 2009). Background. Bangladesh), 0.9 Pakistan), 2.2 MORE >>

From recycling what you can to turning off the lights when you’re not using them to  drinking more tap water, these suggestions are about making minor modifications in your life that save not only energy but also your hard-earned money. In 2009, San Francisco became the first U.S. image via maliny. image via kevinrosseel. MORE >>