Andy Soos

Latest articles from Andy

• A Climate Model for the Year 3000

  Published 13 January 2011 | viewed 5,807 times

  The art of prediction is one that often fails and only the test of time will show who is right and who is wrong. Climate…

• Methane Gas Concentration at Normal Levels in Gulf of Mexico Following Spill

  Published 12 January 2011 | viewed 12,687 times

  There is a relationship between known hydrocarbon (oil and natural gas) discoveries at great depth in the Gulf of Mexico and hydrocarbon seepage such as…

• When Will Offshore Drilling Make a Comeback

  Published 11 January 2011 | viewed 6,601 times

  Offshore drilling typically refers to the discovery and development of oil and gas resources which lie underwater. Most commonly, the term is used to describe…

• EU in Line to Meet Ambitious Renewables Target

  Published 10 January 2011 | viewed 6,179 times

  The European Union (EU)27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Today the…

• Gold Mining Boom Increasing Mercury Pollution Risk

  Published 06 January 2011 | viewed 44,450 times

  In order to maximize gold extraction, mercury is often used to amalgamate with the metal. The gold is then produced by boiling away the mercury…

• Consumers Being Persuaded to go Electric – A Look at Electric Car Incentives

  Published 28 December 2010 | viewed 5,185 times

  During the last few decades, increased concern over the environmental impact of the petroleum-based transportation infrastructure has led to renewed interest in an electric transportation…

• Rivers are a Major Contributor to Greenhouse Gases

  Published 27 December 2010 | viewed 8,617 times

  Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is a chemical compound with the formula N2O. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with…

• A Look at Tidal Power

  Published 20 December 2010 | viewed 16,941 times

  Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.…

• An Update on New Wind Farm Developments

  Published 17 December 2010 | viewed 9,418 times

  A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used for production of electric power. Individual turbines are interconnected with a…

• Europe's Offshore Electricity Grid

  Published 12 December 2010 | viewed 4,837 times

  Ten European countries, including Norway, have agreed to develop an offshore electricity grid at the North Sea, in a bold move that promoters say will…

• Mexico's Incredible Solar Energy Potential

  Published 09 December 2010 | viewed 8,182 times

  Ideally a location for the generation of solar power should have a relatively high level of solar insolation (ability to generate a significant amount of…

• The Compost Bomb: Peat and Global Warming

  Published 06 December 2010 | viewed 16,471 times

  Peat, or turf, is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, and peat swamp forests. Peat is harvested as…

• EU to Unveil New Carbon Emissions Scheme

  Published 29 November 2010 | viewed 5,340 times

  The European Commission said on Monday a proposal to limit the use of some carbon credits from industrial gas projects in its emissions trading scheme…

• A Look at the Technology Behind Solar Powered Windows

  Published 20 November 2010 | viewed 8,764 times

  Windows let in light and with the light solar heat. There are many forms of passive design control of windows to maximize the light, collect…

• The Coming Boom in U.S. Solar Farms

  Published 03 November 2010 | viewed 9,400 times

  How large can a Photo Voltaic (PV) solar farm be? It, of course, depends, on the available land space and the efficiency of the solar…

• The Effects of Population Growth and Aging on Climate

  Published 18 October 2010 | viewed 22,718 times

  Changes in population growth and composition, including aging and urbanization, could significantly affect global emissions of carbon dioxide over the next 40 years. The research,…

• Turkmenistans Major Natural Gas Find

  Published 04 October 2010 | viewed 5,187 times

  Oil and gas supplies and their future use is a major variable for the 21st. century. On the one hand there is a demand to…

• A Look at Solar Planes

  Published 30 September 2010 | viewed 6,188 times

  Boeing is one of the most recognizable names in the aviation industry, so when they come up with a new design it generates a great…

• The Bitter Facts of Pollution

  Published 08 September 2010 | viewed 6,671 times

  America has been getting rid of its industrial base and as a result pollution will tend to decrease in America. Where does it all go?…

• Another Oil Spill in The Gulf Of Mexico

  Published 07 September 2010 | viewed 8,778 times

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 5,130 square miles of Gulf waters stretching from the far eastern…