greenhouse gas, definition of

A turbine having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity. Often collected together to form 'farms'.

• Climategate, what is going on?
  Global warming, climate change, greenhouse effect and climategate; how 'valid' is the climate science?
• Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power
  Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
• Carbon Offsets, what they are and how they help
  Carbon offsets can help with reducing overall carbon emissions by possibly balancing out the carbon impact on the environment. This article goes into more detail on the subject.
• Ecologically Sustainable Development, what it is and how you can do it
  Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is defined and explained in detail in this article; and how it helps you to be more green and eco friendly.
• Solar Water heating, how it works and the options available
  Solar hot water heating uses the sun to heat hot water. We explain what the hot water heating options are, their advantages and costs.
• What is R-Value, U-Value and how do they relate to insulation?
  How the R-value of a buildings insulation or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.
• Whats the fuss about Biochar?
  Biochar - what is it? This article explains what biochar is and how it will help us with carbon capture and improving the soil.

• Nuclear power explained in 12 numbers to help you understand how it fits Australia's energy needs
  As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission...
• Nuclear power explained in 12 numbers to help you understand how it fits Australia’s energy needs
  As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission...
• Would a nuclear power plant fit Australia's needs? These numbers cut through the debate
  As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission...
• Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gas Primer
  When these complications are taken into account, model calculations of the thermal radiation spectrum at the top of the atmosphere can hardly be distinguished from those observed from satellites.
• Comments On The Insanity Of EPA’s New Power Plant Rule
  These proposed methods to allow combustion power plants to continue to exist are not real and can never work. EPA intends to force the closure of all such electricity generation facilities.
• Bigger-picture concerns raised around renewable diesel alternatives used by BHP
  Mining giant BHP has launched a "renewable diesel" trial to reduce carbon emissions at a Pilbara iron ore mine, but an environmental engineer says the company may be better off with the real thing.
• Bigger-picture concerns raised around BHP's renewable diesel alternatives
  Mining giant BHP has launched a "renewable diesel" trial to reduce carbon emissions at a Pilbara iron ore mine, but an environmental engineer says the company may be better off with the real thing.
• Farmers Blockade EU Capital to Fight Fertiliser Restrictions
  Green policy obsessed European leaders are ignoring the implications of Sri Lanka's organic farming food crisis.
• ASIC fines energy company for emissions claims in first action over corporate greenwashing
  ASX-listed energy company Tlou Energy has paid fines totalling $53,280 after being slapped with four infringement notices for alleged false or misleading sustainability-related statements made to the market a year ago.

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