cloud forecasting Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:19:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Marine Plants Freeze Clouds and Effect Atmospheric Temperature https://www.greenoptimistic.com/marine-plants-atmospheric-temperature/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/marine-plants-atmospheric-temperature/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:34:31 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56585 In order to stop the global temperature from rising, scientists need to understand all the factors that influence the greenhouse effect. Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK have discovered that tiny marine plants directly influence the formation of clouds, and if those clouds will have an insulating effect on the atmosphere or if […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/marine-plants-atmospheric-temperature/feed/ 0 56585 Solar Power Efficiency Improved by Forecasting Cloud Activity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-efficiency-improved-by-forecasting-cloud-activity-20121221/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-efficiency-improved-by-forecasting-cloud-activity-20121221/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:49:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=30226 Solar power is becoming so ubiquitous that utility companies may need new tools to ensure they can provide steady and inexpensive power – even on overcast and cloudy days. In early December, the US Department of Energy announced $8 million in funding for two projects to improve solar forecasting. Thes projects will create tools that […]

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