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Rooftop Solar Panels in Vacaville. Photo: Craig Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. MIT study finds IPCC underestimated Arctic ice melt<\/strong><\/p>\n

A forthcoming study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology <\/a>predicts that Arctic ice sheets are melting four times quicker than was forecast in the latest IPCC report. According to the study, the Arctic may be ice-free several decades sooner than 2100, which was predicted by the Fourth Assessment Report<\/a>. Study authors say the IPCC data did not include forces such as wind and ocean currents that cause ice to break up.<\/p>\n

The Journal of Geophysical Research <\/em>\u2013<\/em> Oceans<\/em> will publish the study next month, but you can read the full news release<\/a> at MIT’s website. <\/p>\n

2. Americans expect higher oil prices to impact economy and public health<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than two of out three Americans think oil prices will triple in the next five years, damaging the economy and public health. That’s according to a new study<\/a> published in the American Journal of Public Health<\/a><\/em>, which surveyed Americans about the risks of declining oil production.<\/p>\n

This article<\/a> by the survey’s director, American University professor Matthew Nisbet, explains more.<\/p>\n

3. Electric cars with a side of solar panels<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Jose’s SunPower Corporation is serving up a discount on solar panels for Ford Focus Electric car buyers. <\/strong>According to the company,<\/a> the bundled rooftop panels will provide 3,000 kilowatt hours annually, enough energy to charge the vehicles and provide a little extra for households. <\/strong>Total small-scale solar<\/a> capacity installed in California is 924 megawatts, according to the California Public Utilities Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more at the Contra Costa Times.<\/a><\/p>\n

4. The latest in solar-power racing machines<\/strong>
\nStanford engineering students unveiled the Xenith: the half-million dollar, solar-powered racing machine. Twenty-six solar panels<\/a> are all that power the 375 pound aerodynamic vehicle, which clocks speeds up to 70 miles per hour. In October, the students will compete the World Solar Challenge<\/a>, a ten-day, 1,800-mile race across Australia.<\/p>\n

Check out the Stanford student’s blog<\/a> as they prepare for the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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