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Other NewsEditorialsSomebody been drinking ethanol?An ethanol manufacturing company that filed bankruptcy last year is ready to reopen two plants as soon as California's energy commission comes across with millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies. Orange County Register 01 Sep TVA takes a bold step toward a cleaner future.The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking a step in the right direction by reducing its reliance on coal-fired plants to produce electricity. Knoxville News Sentinel 31 Aug Let more sun shine in.The entire state would benefit from cleaner air with the increased use of nonpolluting and renewable energy. More solar-generated power could provide a cushion against outages on peak-demand days and electricity consumers, in particular, would gain. Philadelphia Inquirer 31 Aug Behind the energy failure in Congress.In the Senate, the bill ran into two industries that see alternative energy as a threat - and the senators whose first loyalty is to those industries. Markey cited two states in particular: Kentucky, where coal is king, and Oklahoma, an oil state with two GOP senators wedded to Big Oil's agenda. Framingham MetroWest Daily News 29 Aug Nation must harness renewable energy.The government must also educate the public about the importance of cutting our addiction to fossil fuels, no matter how painful that may be. Without the public’s support, the government cannot succeed in this endeavor. Jakarta Globe 25 Aug Writing rules for renewable energy compliance.Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved a renewable-energy mandate known as Proposition C two years ago that was meant to encourage renewable energy in Missouri, not subsidize it for electric customers in other states. St. Louis Post-Dispatch 24 Aug Safe energy options.During the past 60 to 70 years of developing nuclear weapons, scientists became aware that the tremendous heat produced in the process could be harnessed for generating electricity - but those ideas have now proved to be explosively counterproductive. Colombo Daily Mirror 23 Aug The politics of power.Ontarians know the days of cheap and dirty coal-fired power are coming to an end. They understand the need to pay more for green energy as we go forward. But the government risks losing their support if it is seen to be irresponsibly driving ups costs. Toronto Star 19 Aug OpinionGetting geothermal energy from the earth.The heat in the upper six miles of the earth’s crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world’s oil and gas reserves combined. Despite this abundance, only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide. Inter Press Service 01 Sep Our obsession with private automobiles is unsustainable.Are we driving ourselves into oblivion? Or will new automobile technology save us from the environmental impact of the fossil-fueled tanks we use to get around? Automobile technology has improved a lot over the past few years. But is it enough? Georgia Straight 01 Sep Saving deep water requires digging deep into our habits.If I shorten the length of my shower, I won't change a thing. But if 18 million people in Florida commit to doing at least one thing in their daily lives that will lessen their dependence on fossil fuel consumption, we might stand a chance at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Santa Rosa Press Gazette 01 Sep Victoria takes leading steps on climate change.As environmentalists, our job is to look at the coming climate crisis and demand action commensurate to the problem we all face. We are painfully aware of the need for deeper cuts in greenhouse pollution. Sydney Morning Herald 01 Sep Let's hope council doesn't waffle on wind power.t will hardly come as a shock that Halifax regional council has been kicking around the issue of wind power for two years and has yet to make any policy decisions. Halifax Chronicle Herald 01 Sep Coal ash pollution in Texas waters.Texas faces an energy crossroads. While the rest of the country is being powered by a diverse set of energy options, we continue to give tax breaks and subsidies to toxic energy sources, like coal, that contaminate our air, our water and our land. Fort Worth Star-Telegram 31 Aug Nuclear safety remains issue.A decision by the Tennessee Valley Authority to increase nuclear power generation while idling some of its coal-fired units is a sign of the times. Huntsville Times 31 Aug Obama could kill fossil fuels overnight with a nuclear dash for thorium.The International Energy Agency says the world must invest $26 trillion (£16.7 trillion) over the next 20 years to avert an energy shock. The scramble for scarce fuel is already leading to friction between China, India, and the West. London Daily Telegraph 30 Aug |
Feds fail to use land for solar power.Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Associated Press 02 Sep Facebook faces campaign to switch to renewable energy.In one of the web's fastest-growing environmental campaigns, Greenpeace international says at least 500,000 people have now protested Facebook's intention to run its giant new data centre mainly on electricity produced by burning coal power. London Guardian 02 Sep Can nuclear waste spark an energy solution?A new generation of nuclear power technology seeks to transform one of the industry’s most enduring problems - its radioactive waste - into an energy solution. National Geographic News 02 Sep Salt Palace solar array paying off before it's built.A Salt Palace solar array that would outshine any other rooftop grid in the nation is brightening the Beehive State’s bottom line — even before the first panel is in place. Although the installation is months away, word of it helped Salt Lake County win a National Association of Home Builders convention. Salt Lake Tribune 02 Sep Will Texas oil firms succeed in undoing California greenhouse gas law?Texas oil firms are backing a ballot initiative that would repeal the state's landmark 2006 greenhouse-gas reduction law. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is rallying Hispanic groups against the initiative. Christian Science Monitor 02 Sep Cheaper fuel ahead.The use of E85 - a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline - is about to get more exposure, as Valero Energy Corp. announced it will add E85 pumps to all its new Valero Corner Stores as they're built throughout its system, as well as to some existing stores when they undergo major renovations. San Antonio Express-News 02 Sep Exelon to buy Deere's wind power unit.Exelon, the US’s biggest nuclear generator, has announced it will buy John Deere Renewables for as much as $900m to gain a foothold in the wind power industry. London Financial Times 02 Sep First users of Oregon solar pilot program up and running.Jeff Ramp is the first PGE customer to generate electricity under a pilot program in which utilities pay homeowners for power produced from solar panels. Portland Oregonian 02 Sep Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants.As the nation moves closer to breaking ground on its first nuclear plant in decades, industry executives want to avoid the problems of the past by getting the government to designate a handful of reactor designs, then let companies choose from that list. Associated Press 01 Sep Clean-coal group backs new carbon capture and storage project.The FutureGen Alliance of coal and power companies said Tuesday that it has decided to stick with a government-backed project to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from a coal-fired power plant despite a significant change in plan. Dow Jones Newswires 01 Sep Drilling for shale gas unearths environmental risks, Ottawa warned.The Conservative government has been warned that drilling for shale gas could boost carbon-dioxide emissions, encroach on wildlife habitat and sap freshwater resources. Canadian Press 01 Sep UK biofuels 'falling short' on environmental standards.The Renewable Fuels Agency says it is disappointed that the vast majority of biofuels sold on UK forecourts do not conform to environmental standards. BBC 01 Sep Mass. court rejects challenge to Cape Wind permit.Developers of a proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm were cleared to move forward Tuesday when Massachusetts' high court rejected a claim that the project sidestepped local opposition to win a key permit. Associated Press 01 Sep Solar power traveling from Maine to Washington.A solar panel installed by then-President Jimmy Carter will return to the White House next week, traveling from Unity College. Augusta Kennebec Journal 01 Sep Green machine: Perfecting the plant way to power.Take sunlight, add water, and there you have it: free energy. New Scientist 01 Sep Poultry waste to power California egg farm.Olivera Egg Ranch in French Camp will construct an anaerobic manure digester that will create methane gas, which will be used in a 1.4-megawatt fuel cell to generate electricity. Los Angeles Times 01 Sep New warnings about costs of nuclear power.As anticipation grows about a possible renaissance for the nuclear power industry - and about its potential for curbing greenhouse gas emissions - some politicians are stepping up warnings about the high cost of such projects. New York Times 01 Sep Environmental group says EU biofuel targets create land-grab in Africa.An international coalition of environmental groups says European demand for biofuels has driven local communities off their land in Africa and curbed the production of staple foods. Voice of America 01 Sep Banks grow wary of environmental risks.After years of legal entanglements arising from environmental messes and increased scrutiny of banks that finance the dirtiest industries, several large commercial lenders are taking a stand on industry practices that they regard as risky to their reputations and bottom lines. New York Times 31 Aug U.S. wants report card for cars.The government proposed labeling each new passenger vehicle with a letter grade from A to D based on its fuel efficiency and emissions, part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to promote electric cars and other advanced-technology vehicles. Wall Street Journal 31 Aug Swarms of marine turbines could tap the Gulf Stream.The underwater stream roughly contains around 21,000 times more energy than the Niagara Falls and by some estimates, could potentially provide up to one-third of Florida's electricity needs. BBC 31 Aug Coal crackdown will not reduce emissions.Labor's promised emissions standards for new coal electricity generators would not cut greenhouse gas emissions from any of the 12 coal power plants proposed in Australia, an analysis of the carbon profiles of each project shows. Sydney Morning Herald 31 Aug W. Coloradans air concerns on Xcel energy plan.Many western Coloradans are urging state regulators to reject moves to switch from coal to natural gas as the fuel to generate electricity. Associated Press 31 Aug Wind farms feel the heat from small-scale solar.Wind farm investment is suffering from a ''bust'' due to complex policy changes and uncertainty over government responses to climate change, says Infigen Energy. Sydney Morning Herald 31 Aug Scheme to 'pull electricity from the air' sparks debate.Tiny charges gathered directly from humid air could be harnessed to generate electricity, researchers say. Tests had shown that metals could be used to gather the charges, opening up a potential energy source in humid climates. BBC 31 Aug $30 mill for renewable energy in Vic.A new Office of Solar Energy and $30 million for renewable energy technology were announced today by the Victorian Government. Premier John Brumby said the initiatives would drive new investment and the development of cleaner energy in Victoria. Melbourne Weekly Times 31 Aug Harness technology to combat climate change.Namibians should stop complaining and take the bull by the horns “to show the world they can run the whole country on renewable energy and make lots of money out of it”, says Harald Schütt of the Renewable Energy Efficiency Institute. Windhoek New Era 31 Aug Biofuels don't threaten food security - study.Production of biofuels does not necessarily constitute a threat to food security, a new study has concluded. Nairobi East African 31 Aug Research at CWRU's new structural laboratory could aid Lake Erie wind farm effort.Case Western Reserve University has opened an unusual new laboratory, one that employs brute force - with electronic precision - to test the limits of materials. Cleveland Plain Dealer 31 Aug Miners give clean-energy bill the coal shoulder.Legislation aimed at cleaning up Denver's air and turning Colorado into a model state for clean energy and jobs is feared as a job killer for the Western Slope's coal country. Denver Post 31 Aug |
