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Science and Technology:

¶ In 2017, a high-tech ocean vessel powered by the sun, wind
and sea water will start a 6 year journey, visiting 50 countries. The vessel is powered by 130 square meters of solar panels, two vertical axis wind turbines, two electric motors and equipment for electrolysis, which will use sea water to create hydrogen fuel. [Energy Matters]

Energy Observer (Image: Energy Observer)

¶ According to the climate models used by researchers at UMass Amherst, the 48 contiguous US states are projected to cross the 2° C warming threshold about 10 to 20 years earlier than the global mean annual temperature. The Northeast is projected to warm by 3° C (5.2° F) by the time global warming reaches 2° C (3.6° F). [Fusion]

World:

¶ Senvion has signed a contract with Innogy Renewables UK
Ltd to supply 16 wind turbines from its 2-MW…