Glossarist

The energy field is full of acronyms and technical terms. To help visitors to our site, we're compiling an online Glossary of Terms.

The ideal candidate for this job has copyediting skills or an interest in technical writing. Knowledge of the energy industry is not required -- the Energy Probe staff will supply you with the terms to be included -- but confidence in dealing with scientific and policy terms is.

If this position interests, please submit a CV and a covering letter to LarrySolomon@nextcity.com explaining your interests and the time you'd have available to us.


	Organized Crime Greasing The Wheels Of Europe’s Wind Industry August 13, 2010 The green economy is attracting a new type of investor: organized crime. According to the corporate investigations and security group, Kroll, Europe’s growing wind industry is being exploited by criminals looking for a share of the billions in subsidies on offer. They're also using it to easily launder money. Jason Wright, senior director of Kroll’s consulting group, says groups linked to the mafia have infiltrated the industry. Read More>>

Q: The orbits of the Sun and Earth are elliptical and constantly changing. This combined with the Sun's varying energy output has what relationship to climate change?

A: One of the greatest scientists of the 20th century, Serbian astrophysicist Milutin Milankovitch, developed a mathematical theory of climate based on the geometry you are asking about. More >>

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Organized Crime Greasing The Wheels Of Europe’s Wind Industry