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Peter Gleick: Water Emergencies — Time for New Plans and Technology
The world faces a wide range of serious, complex, and long-term water challenges, from shortages to contamination to local and regional disputes over water to long-term climate changes. But there are other challenges that are short-term, emergency situations that could also be addressed by some new thinking and new technology.
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Research Program Investigates Norway’s Potential as Europe’s Battery
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Norway could use its hydropower reservoirs to balance wind energy in an integrated electrical grid.
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Groundbreaking Norwegian Power Plant Generates Electricity From Water
New alternative energy plant in Norway is the first of its kind, but could be a common alternative energy in the future.
The world’s first osmotic power plant opened in Norway on Tuesday. The plant uses a combination of freshwater, seawater and a special membrane to generate emission-free electricity.
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Melting Glaciers Changing Europe’s Energy Outlook
What happens when a dependable source of clean, renewable energy becomes unreliable?
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Globalized Water vs. Globalized Cola?
When water taps dry up, Lemon Cola may fill out the emergency…
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New Amazon Deforestation Plan Grows Money on Trees
Brazil has a new plan to reduce deforestation by 70 percent over…
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Virtual geology: New map to expose hidden water, minerals, and oil
LILLESTROEM, Norway - A new geological map, launched in Norway,…