Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Maria continues to move quickly westward towards the Lesser Antilles. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Guadeloupe A Tropical Storm Watch is in Effect For: Antigua, Anguilla, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, and[Read More…]
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Tropical Storm Nate Nearly Stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, September 8, 2011, (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011 – Update 7 PM CDT (OOOO UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Nate is nearly stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect: A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Mexico from Chilitepec to Celestun[Read More…]
U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer on Record
Texas has warmest summer on record of any state Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer[Read More…]
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: La Niña is Back
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Dry lake bed.(Credit: NOAA) La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center upgraded last[Read More…]
NOAA Sends Balloons Aloft to Collect Data for Renewable Wind Energy Project
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Area residents may see some big balloons in the air in the next few days as NOAA collects atmospheric information to assist wind farms produce energy. NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) plans to launch weather balloons carrying small instruments that collect and transmit wind speed, wind[Read More…]
Energy Department Awards Will Promote Electric Vehicles in 24 States and Train a Workforce for Advanced Vehicle Development
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced 16 projects supporting activities in 24 states and the District of Columbia to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in communities across the nation, and seven additional projects in seven states to help prepare college students for careers[Read More…]
Department of Energy Awards up to $38 Million to Advance Technology and Reduce Cost of Geothermal Energy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development of promising geothermal energy technologies and help diversify America’s sources of clean, renewable energy. Thirty-two innovative projects in 14 states will develop and test new ways to locate[Read More…]
DOE Finalizes $150 Million Loan Guarantee to 1366 Technologies that Could Drive Down Manufacturing Costs and Make American Solar More Competitive
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today finalized a $150 million loan guarantee to 1366 Technologies, Inc. for the development of a multicrystalline wafer manufacturing project that could significantly drive down the costs of solar manufacturing. The project will be capable of producing approximately 700 to 1,000[Read More…]
Department of Energy Awards $43 Million to Spur Offshore Wind Energy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $43 million over the next five years to speed technical innovations, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for deploying offshore wind energy systems. The 41 projects across 20 states will advance wind turbine design tools and hardware, improve information[Read More…]
Remnants of Lee Persist Over Part of Mid-Atlantic States and Southwestern New England, September 8, 2011
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011 – 11 AM EDT. The National Hurricane Center reports that remnants of Lee are bringing havy rains and flooding that are expect to persist over parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and southwestern New England today. At 11 AM EDT (1500 UTC) there was no discernible surface[Read More…]
