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NYC Mayor Bloomberg breaks campaign’s pervasive silence on energy, environment and endorses Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

In a move that blindsided most pundits, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg this week endorsed President Obama for re-election, citing the urgent need to address climate change. “The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much … Continue reading

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Passive optical networks can lower electricity consumption by 57 percent

The veracity of a The New York Times story published last month on the vast demands for electricity associated with modern Internet data centers has been hotly debated on blogs and forums. In the story, Peter Gross, who helped design … Continue reading

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Maryland named one of the top states for global warming preparedness

by Karin DeLaitsch Continued global warming appears to be changing precipitation patterns, increasing evaporation, reducing soil moisture, and raising water temperatures.  These climate changes directly affect our

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