[Biofuel] Japan begins work on 'world's largest' floating solar farm | Environment | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/27/japan-begins-work-on-worlds-largest-floating-solar-farm [image and links in on-line article] Japan begins work on 'world's largest' floating solar farm Electronics firm builds floating solar farm on a reservoir due to a scarcity of land for

[Biofuel] The U.S. Could Switch to Mostly Renewable Energy, No Batteries Needed | Science | Smithsonian

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/us-could-switch-mostly-renewable-energy-no-batteries-needed-180957925/ [Framing it as transmission vs. batteries is a false choice. A rational future energy system should embrace both as a means of providing resilience, and evening out demand on

[Biofuel] Nuclear scientist calls Ontario's $12.8B Darlington rebuild a costly, make-work project - Canadian Manufacturing

http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/sustainability/scientist-calls-ontarios-12-8b-darlington-nuclear-rebuild-a-costly-make-work-project-161255/ [If Ontario Power Generation (OPG) delivers anything related to nuclear generation which works, is on time and within budget, that would be a

[Biofuel] China's big shift from coal: country to earmark US$4.6B to close 4, 300 mines - Canadian Manufacturing

http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/sustainability/chinas-big-coal-shift-country-to-put-aside-us4-3b-to-close-4300-mines-161063/ China’s big shift from coal: country to earmark US$4.6B to close 4,300 mines Asian country will trim overproduction as it focuses on renewables BEIJING—As worsening

[Biofuel] Gigabit internet over the air is coming - TechRepublic

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/starry-launches-bid-to-deliver-gigabit-internet-over-the-air-with-new-technology/ Gigabit internet over the air is coming Starry is using millimeter wave technology to wirelessly deliver internet connectivity to homes. If successful, it could disrupt cable

[Biofuel] Thousands of signatures against Trans Mountain pipeline delivered to NEB hearings | rabble.ca

http://rabble.ca/news/2016/01/thousands-signatures-against-trans-mountain-pipeline-delivered-to-neb-hearings [links and images in on-line article] Thousands of signatures against Trans Mountain pipeline delivered to NEB hearings By Alyse Kotyk January 29, 2016 Outside the National Energy