That incentive has driven plants in the developing world not only to increase production of the coolant gas but also to keep it high — a huge problem because the coolant itself contributes to global warming and depletes the ozone layer. They can even lead to increases in pollution as profits encourage entry into the market.   MORE >>

Even if the United States takes no explicit action to regulate greenhouse gases, emissions of carbon dioxide and other climate-altering substances will grow slowly over the next two decades, not returning to 2005 levels until 2027, according to a new projection from the Energy Information Administration, the research branch of the Energy Department. MORE >>

While most experts say it is hard to know what is really going on with Saudi oil supplies , ”What we do know is that, for whatever reason, Saudi Arabia produced 600,000 fewer barrels each day in 2010 than it did in 2005, and with growing Saudi consumption of their own oil, the drop in exports from Saudi Arabia has been even more dramatic.” MORE >>

Importing a finished solar pack capable of generating electricity with of a solar panel, batteries and an inverter costs $800 along with a $40 governmental inspection, but importing the components to manufacture these products raises their cost significantly above market prices. MORE >>

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