energy
Phone boxes turn green to charge mobiles
Posted in Hardware on 2nd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Disused phone boxes in London are being put to a novel use as solar-powered charging stations for mobile phones.
Human-Caused Climate Change Fueled Some of 2013's Extreme Weather
Posted in Science on 30th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
The planet is warming and having an impact on some of the world's weather, particularly to heat waves across the globe.
Climate-Earth system computer model to be the most advanced ever created
Posted in Software on 27th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Armed with high-performance computing systems, DOE national labs and partners tackle climate and Earth-system modeling.
UN climate summit: China pledges emissions action
Posted in Science on 24th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
China has pledged for the first time to take firm action on climate change, telling a UN summit that its emissions, the world's highest, would soon peak.
Climate change summit: Thousands join global protests
Posted in Science on 21st Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Street protests demanding urgent action on climate change have been taking place around the world, with marches reported in more than 2,000 locations.