Cities affect temperatures for thousands of miles Even if you live more than 1,000 miles from the nearest large city, it could be affecting your weather. New research shows that the heat generated by everyday activities in metropolitan areas influences major atmospheric systems, raising and lowering temperatures over thousands …
‘Green’ Economy Is Real but Needs a Push, Study Suggests
July 14, 2011, 8:28 am ‘Green’ Economy Is Real but Needs a Push, Study Suggests By JOANNA M. FOSTER Like so many buzz phrases, “green economy” is an expression that is generously tossed around with little regard for its meaning. In his State of the Union address in January, President …