Global warming could delay next ice age: study
LONDON (AFP) – Burning fossil fuels could postpone the next ice age by up to half a million years, researchers at a British university said Wednesday.

FACTBOX-Draft U.N. study shows climate risks and solutions
[Click through for] highlights of a draft 21-page U.N. report summing up global warming research by 2,500 scientists this year. The report, obtained by Reuters and giving an overview of 3,000 pages of previously published documents by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will be issued in November in Spain after review by governments.

‘Green’ house to open doors to show its attributes
A Florida couple is building what they say will be the home of the future, one strong enough to withstand hurricanes yet gentle enough to blend in with the environment.

Scientists Ruminate on Cow Stomach Fluid for Fuel Cells
Fluid from the stomach of cows could help power alternative fuel cells, new research shows. Electricity is generated in the new fuel cells by the breakdown of cellulose, which can be found in waste paper, other wood products and in the corn leaves and stalks that farms generate after a harvest. Using cellulose as an ethanol fuel source has been proposed as an alternative to using corn. Cows come into the picture because the fluid in their rumen (the largest chamber of their stomach) is rich in microbes that break down cellulose.

Driving Economic Growth – Mobility for Development
Mobility is key to economic development. Businesses need road, rail, shipping and air networks to transport goods and services to markets, while people need them to get to jobs and use basic services. Mobility is not solely about vehicles; it is also about infrastructure, communications technology, access to resources and energy, facilitation of trade and simplifying burdensome bureaucracy. It is also intimately linked to the global energy crisis.

Volvo unveils green engines for trucks
Sweden’s Volvo, the world’s second biggest truck maker, unveiled on Wednesday a line of truck engines adapted to run on renewable fuels and called for more efforts to make such fuels commercially available. The engines are powered by seven types of fuel, ranging from synthetic diesel to a mix of hydrogen and biogas.

Kroger Becomes First National Retailer to Sell Ethanol
CINCINNATI – One of the nation’s largest ethanol producers has teamed up with the The Kroger Co. to expand their sales of ethanol. Kroger announced they’re opening 20 ethanol fueling locations in Ohio and Kentucky, making Kroger the first national retailer to offer E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline which is used by Flexible Fuel Vehicles.

Arsenic In Drinking Water A Global Threat To Health
University of Cambridge – Arsenic in drinking water is threatening the health of people in more than 70 countries around the globe, according to new research presented today.

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