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Megaforces Doubling Environmental Costs on Businesses, Equal 40% of Profits
Ten global energy and climate “megaforces” are doubling the costs of environmental impacts on businesses every 14 years, equal 40 percent of average profits, and could significantly affect corporate growth by 2030, says KPMG International.
Fukushima Reactor Readings Raise Reheating Concern
Temperature inside No 2 reactor may have risen to 82C, and Tepco reportedly steps up cooling efforts.
Google-Backed Supergrid Buoyed by OK of Offshore Wind Energy Areas
An undersea transmission project designed to be the “backbone” of offshore wind energy on the US Atlantic Coast got a boost on Thursday as the Obama administration began the leasing process for prime Mid-Atlantic offshore wind energy areas.
Can Solar Energy Lower the Cost of Carbon Capture?
Experts agree that the most promising carbon capture processes use absorption, but these technologies are still quite expensive because of the energy intensive CO2 separation process — and that is where solar comes in.
A Transmission Tower Not Hindered by NIMBY Issues
“Regarded as an eyesore by some,” Palette Industries says, “transmission towers have now become a staple of cascading highway horizons.
