(par 6.3.2.2. 1) Water energy FAQ
Water energy FAQ The question library on water related issues http://www.lenntech.com/water-energy-faq.htm What is energy? Energy is the capacity to do work and transfer heat. Work is performed when an object or substance is moved over some distance. Energy is needed to carry out processes, such as boiling water or burning candles. Energy is also the heat […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 1) How ‘clean power’ dams actually damage the environment
How ‘clean power’ dams actually damage the environment Writer Adam Wernick SElwha River Dam in Olympic National Park was removed in one of the largest-ever dam removal project. From an environmental standpoint, you might not immediately think about removing dams. Hydroelectric power, after all, is a renewable energy source — right? Not so fast. Hydropower is […]
(par 6.3.2.1.1.6) Undead Forests Around Chernobyl Won’t Decompose
Undead Forests Around Chernobyl Won’t Decompose http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/7941/20140707/undead-forests-around-chernobyl-wont-decompose.htm By Brian Stallard Almost three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, dead forests in the immediate radiation zone are still not decaying. Researchers say that this shows a disturbing facet of long-term radiation exposure that is little considered – how radiation impacts the process of decomposition. According […]