According to a research by Ken Caldeira, a Senior Climate Scientist working for the Carnegie Institution of Science, there's enough energy in the winds available to fulfill the whole world's needs prior to increasing global energy demands. Most of the wind energy comes from the turbines that can be as tall as a 20-story building with around 60 meter-long blades, which spin and eventually produce electricity. Atmospheric turbines that convert faster and steadier winds into energy are capable of generating more power as compared to ocean and ground-based turbines. The scientist from Carnegie's Institution examined the limits of the wind power and the effects of high-altitude winds on climate.

Gasoline prices in the United States witnessed an unexpected spike, taking some of the fun out of summer. AAA called it the steepest one-month climb in the gas prices since they started recording in 2000. The national average price for a gallon of gas has climbed to $3.67, a 34 cents rise in the prices from the last month's $3.38. Industry analysts blamed sudden rise in fuel prices as one root cause of the increase in gasoline prices. Other factors also contributed to the rising prices of fuel including problems with West Coast's refineries and pipelines, two offline plants in the Midwest and problems in the Richmond plant damaged by fire in California.