Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Green Blog: On Our Radar: Clean Energy, Sullied?

The discovery of links between the Mafia and Italy?s once-booming wind and solar industries raises questions about the use of government subsidies for renewable energy. [The Washington Post]

Living paintings: a New York City artist cultivates vibrant bacteria from the befouled Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek and pours it into hefty steel and glass frames. [OnEarth]

A speedup in the melting of glaciers in the tropical Andes threatens freshwater supplies in Peru and Bolivia, a new study warns. [Mongabay.com]

Many note that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo?s New York State budget presentation omitted any mention of fracking, which would require a big investment in environmental inspections and other safeguards. The state is still awaiting a study on potential health effects before it decides whether to allow that natural gas drilling process to proceed. [New York]

Source: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/on-our-radar-clean-energy-sullied/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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