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Solar Power Sizzles


Washington, D.C.-Global production of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells increased 51 percent in 2007, to 3,733 megawatts, according to the latest Vital Signs Update from th

More Choice for Women Means More Sustainability


Washington, D.C.-Unwanted childbearing is a greater demographic force than the desire for large families, and may have been for centuries, suggests Robert Engelman,

Wind Power Growth Blows Past Projections


Washington, D.C.-Global wind power capacity rose 27 percent in 2007 to more than 94,100 megawatts, led by capacity additions in the European Union, the United

Oil’s Fuzzy Math: Prices Skyrocket Despite Modest Growth in Demand


Washington, D.C.—Oil prices have skyrocketed despite the fact that

World Population Growth: Fertile Ground for Uncertainty


Washington, D.C.—Growth in the human population abounds despite falling fertility rates, and where it heads in the future will continue to confound

Renewable Energy Accelerates Meteoric Rise


The renewable energy industry is stepping up its rise into the mainstream of the energy sector, according to the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status Report.

Solar Thermal Power Poised for Prime Time


Washington, D.C.—Yet another renewable energy technology—concentrating solar power (CSP)—may be ready for

Peacekeeping’s David to Militaries’ Goliath


Washington, D.C.—The world spent 228 times as much on its militaries

Carbon Markets Heat Up: Will They Keep the Planet from Doing the Same?


Washington, D.C.—Growing interest among national and regional governments in curbing carbon emissions has led to rapid expansion of the

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