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WISE space telescope will make an atlas of the universe
The WISE space telescope will orbit the Earth through 2010 and scan the entire sky in infrared light.
December 28, 2009
Herman Daly on the case for a steady state economy
Herman Daly has advocated a transition to what's called a steady state economy, in which both human population and physical wealth are relatively stable.
December 28, 2009
Juerg Matter on Iceland’s new carbon storage project
"Obviously, carbon dioxide storage is not the silver bullet solution for climate change, but it's one of them, and it's a good one," says Juerg Matter .
December 28, 2009
Aulani Wilhelm honors wildlife at Papahanaumokuakea Monument
Aulani Wilhelm said that in the face of disheartening climate news, her conservation site offers proof that pristine natural areas still exist.
December 28, 2009
Paul Davies studies possibilities of life beyond Earth
Paul Davies talks about a realm of microbes he calls the 'shadow biosphere' and how these microbes could hold clues to alien life.
December 28, 2009
Walter Baethgen helps farmers prepare for climate extremes
Walter Baethgen says climate variability could threaten the livelihoods of small farmers, like those in Latin America, who are already struggling.
December 21, 2009
Howard Herzog explains what clean coal means
Some people say there's no such thing. EarthSky asked research engineer Howard Herzog at the MIT Energy Initiative what 'clean coal' means.
December 21, 2009
Kevin Trenberth says there’s less water flowing in world’s rivers
The 2009 study by Kevin Trenberth identified the influence of climate change on rainfall as the main cause of river decline.
December 21, 2009
Amy Zander on turning salt water to fresh
Amy Zander said that the desalination process - while actually very efficient - still uses enormous amounts of energy.
December 21, 2009
Jeffrey Sachs says challenge of sustainability defines our generation
Jeffrey Sachs said the quality of our lives - and our children's lives - depends on making the human population on the planet more sustainable.
December 21, 2009
