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Personal Homepage Of Klaus Petritsch (solarpassion.com)
Includes a resume and pages on PhD thesis information, latin dancing, solar energy and social and environmental issues of the 21st century.
http://www.solarpassion.com/

Extractions: What is this website about? Although I call it my personal homepage this website is not (all) about me. I am yet too young to write my biography. I regard this site more as a kind of personal journal where I can publish and promote many of those things that matter to me regardless of any commercial interest. However, I have included quite a bit of personal information in the "personal" section - in case somebody is really interested in my baby photographs and favourite Tango music... You can search this site (over 60 pages) using keywords in the search box below:
Oklahoma Geological Survey
State agency with activities including research in geology, energy, petroleum, coal, environmental issues, energy exploration, mapping, education, and basic geological research
http://www.ou.edu/special/ogs-pttc/
Energy Issues/News: Environmental Issues
energy issues Competition and Regulation issues, environmental issues, MarketingCommunications, News Room, Reliability, Hours of Service.
http://www.eei.org/issues/enviro/
M.J. Bradley & Associates, Strategic Environmental Consultants
A strategic environmental consulting firm dedicated to air quality issues, energy policy, climate change, electric vehicles, renewable energy, fuel cells and emission credit management.
http://www.mjbradley.com/
Energy Issues/News: Environmental Issues
energy issues Competition and Regulation issues, environmental issues, MarketingCommunications, News Room, Reliability, Hours of Service. Features.
http://www.eei.org/issues/enviro/background.htm
The Institure Of Energy Economic, Japan
Conducts research activities specialized in the area of energy from the macroeconomic viewpoint, environmental problems and international cooperation on energy issues.
http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/en/
Louisiana State University
Center for Coastal, energy, and environmental Resources exists to provide knowledge, technology, and human resources for successful management of natural resources and resolution of environmental issues important to Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico region, and comparable areas throughout the nation and the world.
http://chaos.cceer.lsu.edu/
Renewable Energy: Economic And Environmental Issues
Renewable energy Economic and environmental issues. Achieving a secure energy futureenvironmental and economic issues. Ecological Economics, 9 201219.
http://www.energycrisis.com/pimentel/renewable.htm

Extractions: Economic and Environmental Issues by David Pimentel, G. Rodrigues, T. Wane, R. Abrams, K. Goldberg, H. Staecker, E. Ma, L. Brueckner, L. Trovato, C. Chow, U. Govindarajulu, and S. Boerke (Originally published in BioScience Vol. 44, No. 8, September 1994) Solar energy technologies, paired with energy conservation, have the potential to meet a large portion of future US energy needs The United States faces serious energy shortages in the near future. High energy consumption and the ever-increasing US population will force residents to confront the critical problem of dwindling domestic fossil energy supplies. With only 4.7% of the world's population, the United States consumes approximately 25% of the total fossil fuel used each year throughout the world. The United States now imports about one half of its oil (25% of total fossil fuel) at an annual cost of approximately $65 billion (USBC 1992a). Current US dependence on foreign oil has important economic costs (Gibbons and Blair 1991) and portends future negative effects on national security and the economy. Domestic fossil fuel reserves are being rapidly depleted, and it would be a major drain on the economy to import 100% of US oil. Within a decade or two US residents will be forced to turn to renewable energy for some of their energy needs. Proven US oil reserves are projected to be exhausted in 10 to 15 years depending on consumption patterns (DOE 1991a, Matare 1989, Pimentel et al. 1994, Worldwatch Institute 1992), and natural gas reserves are expected to last slightly longer. In contrast, coal reserves have been projected to last approximately 100 years, based on current use and available extraction processes (Matare 1989).
National Academies' Subject Hub For Environmental Issues
Regional issues in Aquifer Storage and Recovery for Everglades Restoration Regionalissues in Aquifer Board on energy and environmental Systems ~ conducts
http://www.nas.edu/environment/
Pacific Northwest Center For Global Security Home Page
Resources on the study of a full range of security issues, including not only traditional issues of nonproliferation, but also the impact of environmental, economic, energy, and health conditions on global security.
http://pnwcgs.pnl.gov/
OIT: Energy Use And Environmental Issues
energy Use and environmental issues energy Consumption. · Farms 1 quadrillionBtu (quad) of energy (1994). · Food processing 1.2 quads (1994).
http://www.oit.doe.gov/agriculture/energy_env.shtml

Extractions: Energy Consumption Farms: 1 quadrillion Btu (quad) of energy (1994) Food processing: 1.2 quads (1994) Production of agricultural chemicals and commercial fertilizers: 0.67 quad (1994) Farmers use fuels to run farm equipment for planting and harvesting, fertilizer and pesticide application, and transportation of products. Electricity is used to run conveyors and irrigation systems and power up specialized machinery (milking machines). Diesel fuel is used the most (63%), followed by gasoline and liquified gases. Farm fuel expenditures account for about 3.5% of total farm production expenses. While agriculture is dependent on energy in many ways, it could also provide a home-grown source of fuel, power, and industrial products. These sources could be in the form of clean plentiful biofuels for farm machinery and other vehicles, a cost-effective source of power, and biomass feedstocks for industrial products such as chemicals and plastics. There are also opportunities for farms to make greater use of renewable resources such as solar and wind energy. Environmental Factors The annual generation by the farming sector of an estimated 1 billion tons of waste, including crop residues
Nuclear Information And Resource Service (NIRS) Homepage
Information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues.
http://www.nirs.org/

Extractions: NIRS/WISE is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues. We're located at 1424 16th Street NW, #404, Washington, DC 20036; 202-328-0002; fax: 202-462-2183; e-mail nirsnet@nirs.org Our Amsterdam office is at P.O. Box 59636, 1040 LC Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 31-20-6126368; fax: 31-20-6892179; wiseamster@antenna.nl Web: www.antenna.nl/wise . Our Southeast U.S. office is NIRS Southeast, P.O. Box 7586, Asheville, NC 28802; 828-251-2060, nirs.se@mindspring.com . Worldwide NIRS/WISE relay offices
India
Learn about air pollution, energy use, carbon emissions, and renewable energy sources in India.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/indiaenv.html

Extractions: India, the world's second most populous nation, has seen its population explode from 300 million in 1947 to approximately one billion today. This rapidly growing population, along with increased economic development, has placed a strain on India's infrastructure, and also on the country's environment. Deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution and land degradation continue to worsen and are hindering economic development in rural India. Rapid industrialization and urbanization in India's metropolises are also serious concerns. The Government of India (GOI), recognizing the severity of these problems, has adopted a comprehensive policy to address the environment. India was the first country to insert an amendment into its constitution allowing for the state to intervene and to protect public health, forests and wildlife. The 42nd Amendment was adopted in 1976, but an important limitation on the amendment was a clause specifying that it "shall not be enforceable by any court". More effective environmental legislation was adopted in the form of the Environment Protection Act of 1986. Under this Act, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has overall responsibility for administering and enforcing environmental laws and policies. The MoEF established the importance of integrating environmental strategies into any development plan for the country. One of MoEF's main focuses continues to be the reduction of industrial pollution.
Ens
A daily update on issues affecting the earth, from correspondents around the worldCategory Science Environment News 14, 2003 (ENS) Republicans slid a host of anti-environmental riders into the tocloud the future of California's burgeoning renewable energy industry and
http://ens.lycos.com/

Extractions: WASHINGTON, DC , April 4, 2003 (ENS) - Officials with the Chinese government offered an unprecedented apology today for not quickly informing the public about cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the flu type respiratory disease that has now killed more than 80 people in Asia and Canada. More than 2,300 people are now infected with SARS worldwide. Iceland Plans to Catch Hundreds of Large Whales REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 4, 2003 (ENS) - Whale conservationists around the world have condemned Iceland's proposal submitted this week to the International Whaling Commission to begin whaling under the convention's scientific research provisions. Iceland wants to catch 100 fin whales, 50 sei whales and 100 northern minke whales each year. Both fin and sei whales are classified as endangered by IUCN, the World Conservation Union. Poachers Shoot Down Seven Ugandan Elephants
BlackRhinoceros: Environmental Action On Energy, Biodiversity, Habitat, Conserva
Searchable, annotated directory (updated daily) of over 600 sites on environmental issues. Six categories biodiversity and animal rights/threatened species; conservation; energy; environmental justice; habitat; pollution.
http://www.blackrhinoceros.org/

Extractions: document.write(quotes[rand(quotes.length)]); Use BlackRhinoceros to Act Use the hundreds of cross-referenced and regularly updated links gathered here on the BlackRhinoceros site to act on green issues: biodiversity conservation energy environmental justice ... habitat and pollution Make a difference Follow the links on BlackRhinoceros to write, fax, email and otherwise lobby lawmakers and antagonists; join boycotts of errant companies and harmful or wasteful products and practices; petition; spread the word to family, friends and the wider public; vote on green issues. You will make a difference. Stay informed Register from each Actions directory to receive automatic, free, short emails whenever Actions in an area you choose change or are added. Use BlackRhinoceros' briefings on environmental issues and our general guide to campaigning to maintain your active edge. As individuals and organizations we'll save the Earth only by exposing and preventing destruction by companies and governments acting for profit, out of ignorance or acquiescence, and often illegally. "… never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Environmental News Network - ENN.com
Online services include daily feature stories on environmental science and issues, a free press release Category Science Environment News Announcements and Events Find information about environmental events, meetings andcampaigns By 2010, world energy consumption is expected to increase almost 50
http://www.enn.com/

Extractions: Before flowing into the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River rips through the Northwest, gathering force from the many tributaries that feed it. As snow melts in early spring and adds more turbulence to its deafening cascades, salmon shimmer against the relentless white splash, hoisting themselves upstream to spawn. FULL STORY
Envocare: Environment, Recycling, Ethical Investment, Alternative Energy
Provides summaries of selected environmental issues such as recycling and energy alternatives with links to relevant Web sites. Focus is on the U.K.
http://www.envocare.co.uk/

Extractions: Click to enlarge the picture. You can make this (and many others on the site) into Windows or Mac Backgrounds . For help with Backgrounds, click here The efficient use of resources, minimisation of waste and recycling are key to the attainment of a friendly Environment, however, on the envocare site you will see that there is much more to it than that.
Environmental Issues Education
Alternative energy An energy source is a supply of energy that is availablefor use. Wind, X, electricity, 0.1%. Alternative energy Sources.
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/ed/eie/energy.htm

Extractions: Home Education Schools Environmental Issues Education ... Issues Energy Alternative Energy An energy source is a supply of energy that is available for use. Primary energy sources are sources that are naturally available on the earth. They can be renewable, meaning that they are recurring or continuous, or they can be non-renewable. Examples of renewable primary energy sources include geothermal, hydropower and solar. Nonrenewable primary energy sources include natural gas, oil, coal and uranium. Secondary energy sources are products of human technology, the most common of these energy sources is electricity.
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme - PPPUE
Promotes civil cooperation in water, sanitation, and energy programs in small and mediumsized cities. Provides online databases about projects and issues in small-scale environmental cooperation.
http://www.undp.org/pppue/

Extractions: The CAW website provides a Document Library with access to project documents from partner agencies; Contact Points for the agency people with whom to communicate; Main Product Toolkits for the main diagnostic products; Procedures for conducting analytic work; and Examples of Best Practices; plus more to explore. Public-Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment UNDPs Public-Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment (PPPUE) facility supports the development of innovative partnerships between public and private actors at the local level. Focusing on assisting small and medium-sized cities, PPPUE works with all potential stakeholders, including investors, providers, regulators, users, and experts to meet the challenge of providing basic urban environmental services. More information about PPPUE Its services include: Innovative Partnership Grants (IPG) : IPGs are awarded on a competitive basis to reward innovative projects in support of PPPs at the local level.
Environmental Issues Education
Alternative energy Sources Hydropower. Hydropower refers to the conversionof the kinetic energy of moving water into electricity.
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/ed/eie/energy-h20power.htm

Extractions: Hydropower is a renewable, clean source of energy, but it can change the environment when damming rivers and creating reservoirs is necessary. Hydropower plants produce almost no emissions, because they do not need to burn any fuel for the energy that they produce. They also are located at the source of their energy supply, so there is negligible emissions from transporting this energy. Alternative Energy Sources

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