WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has approved a transmission line on public lands that will connect a 250-megawatt solar power project to the energy grid in California. The transmission line will connect to the Imperial Solar Energy Center West Project in Imperial County that, when[Read More…]
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Department of Energy Announces $41 Million Investment for Carbon Capture Development
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The U.S. Department of Energy announced today the selection of 16 projects aimed at developing advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal–fired power plants. The projects, valued at $41 million over three years, are focused on reducing the energy and cost penalties associated[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 15, 2011 (2 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 2 PM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …EYE OF IRENE OVER ABACO ISLAND… SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT…1800 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…26.5N 77.2W ABOUT 105 MI (170 KM) North of Nassau about[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene: New Jersey Governor Urges Shore Visitors to Evacuate
Ridgewood, NJ-(ENEWSPF)- From the Philaelphia Inquirer: Gov. Chris Christie asked all visitors to New Jersey’s shore to get out by midday Friday with Hurricane Irene poised to be a "serious, significant event," with flooding a threat across the entire state. "Do not try to ride it out. It is not[Read More…]
Clean Energy Revolution Will Put World on Safer, More Equitable Path – Secretary General Ban
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a clean energy revolution to help transform the global economy and put the world on a cleaner, safer, more equitable path. “Countries that move quickly down a clean energy pathway will be the economic powerhouses of the 21st century,” Mr.[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 25, 2011 (11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 11 AM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE TURNS NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD…CORE APPROACHING ABACO ISLAND… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…25.9N 76.8W ABOUT 75 MI…115 KM NNE of NASSAU ABOUT 645[Read More…]
Our Organic Lawn Trials: Month 13
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Anyone feel the earthquake Tuesday? Wow! It was my first earthquake experience in my 50-plus years and, for 30 seconds or so, the world literally seemed to be twisting and turning. I’m guessing it will be one of those “do-you-remember-where-you-were-when” moments. I happened to be at[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 25, 2011 (8 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 – UPDATE 8 AM EDT. eNews Park Forest continues to post raw data regarind Hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …Irene Pounding The Northwestern Bahamas… SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT…1200 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…25.5N 76.5W ABOUT 65 MI…105 KM ENE OF NASSAU ABOUT 670[Read More…]
Another Incredible NASA Picture of Hurricane Irene
NASA-(ENEWSPF)- Another awesome picture of hurricane Irene, this one with land references. Courtesy NASA.
Another Earthquake Rumbles Near Vanuatu, 6.2 Magnitude
Vanuatu-(ENEWSPF)- Another powerful earthquake has struck near Vanuatu, this one registering 6.2 magnitude, hitting on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:06:16 AM at epicenter, 6:06:16 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago). The epicenter was at coordinates 18.180°S, 167.730°E at a depth of 10.1 km (6.3 miles), 79 km (49 miles)[Read More…]
