Change in the wind: utilities are starting to offer renewable energy - for a price

Article Abstract:

A number of electric utilities are offering consumers electricity from renewable sources, such as wind, solar and biomass. Many utilities are capitalizing on the environmental awareness of a number of consumers who are willing to pay a higher price for their electricity as long as it is sourced from a non-polluting power plant.

Electric utilities, Marketing, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy, Electricity

---

Lost science in the third world

Article Abstract:

Scientists from developing countries comprise only 24.1% of the global scientist population and receive only 5.3% of global outlays for research. However, the amount of research published by Third World scientists is far smaller, largely due to prejudices and barriers in the publishing system.

Publishing industry, Statistics, Research, Developing countries, Literature, Technical reports, Science publishing

---

The False Crisis in Science Education

Article Abstract:

A recent international science test of high school seniors placed American students near the bottom. But some educators are questioning what the test results really prove.

United States, Study and teaching, Science, Sciences education, Science education

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: The little spacecraft that could: after a string of remarkable discoveries, Lunar Prospector prepares for a spectacular finale
• Abstracts: Listen up! The world's oceans may be starting to warm. Multiauthor papers on the rise
• Abstracts: In Toulouse, the weather - and the science - are hot. France distributes iodine near reactors. New hope in HIV disease
• Abstracts: I.T., phone home: cheap calls on the Internet shake everyone up. Follow the money: a new stock market arises on the Internet
• Abstracts: Double bass redoubled. Wonders. Recollections of a nuclear war

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.