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Other NewsEditorialsEnergy usage in the 21st century.Energy generation and pricing are poised to undergo significant change in the coming decades. We think the PUC's move last week will serve as an introduction to that new world. Denver Post 07 Mar Promising idea from the TVA.The Tennessee Valley Authority hopes to nudge its customers toward time-of-day metering as part of an overall plan to curb growth in electricity demand. Memphis Commercial Appeal 06 Mar Raising the gas tax might be the only way to wean americans off oil.Surprisingly, climate proposals in Washington, such as the House-passed Waxman-Markey bill, wouldn't do all that much to slash American oil consumption in the near future. Washington Post 05 Mar Cars homes projects to lower carbon emissions by 355,000 tonnes.Three separate sustainable energy projects set to be implemented by the Government, assisted by the Inter-American Development Bank, will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 350,000 tonnes, in addition to saving the Bahamas Electricity Corporation $1.36 million per annum in fuel imports. Nassau Tribune 05 Mar Lift the moratorium on nuclear plants.We support removing Minnesota's moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants. We believe nuclear power, which is good on greenhouse gases but which carries other risks, has to be part of the discussion of the nation's energy future. St. Paul Pioneer Press 04 Mar Oilsands image back in the tar.Well, anti-oilsands campaigners can take the rest of the winter off now. There is no stunt they could possibly pull to match the glorious help they are getting for free from Syncrude and that awful video of ducks dying in the Aurora tailings pond. Edmonton Journal 04 Mar A nuclear future.We support President Obama's offer of government-loan guarantees amounting to $8.3 billion for a new twin-reactor nuclear power plant in Georgia, the country's first new atomic power project in nearly 30 years. Cape Cod Times 04 Mar Fighting chance.The US Fish and Wildlife Service is unlikely to put the sage grouse on its endangered species list. The move could inhibit gas exploration and other businesses vital to Western economies. It also could slow the development of wind power, a resource cherished by conservationists. New York Times 03 Mar OpinionGo natural, go nuclear.When properly understood, nuclear energy is as clean and natural as wind, sunshine or any of the supposedly more "natural" alternatives. The tremendous power that lies at the heart of the atom is part of nature as well. Washington Hill 09 Mar Too long the villain, nuclear industry needs to put some energy into PR.There are genuine concerns about the safety of nuclear power but, even allowing for the Chernobyl disaster, it has killed fewer people and led to fewer illnesses than other substantial baseload power generation systems. Melbourne Age 09 Mar Time for ‘bold action’ to reduce oil use in Greater Sudbury.A report on peak oil and energy security, published in February 2010 by a United Kingdom industry task force, predicts steep oil price increases and gasoline supply shortages by 2014-2015. Sudbury Northern Life 09 Mar Politics and policy.Energy Secretary Steven Chu discusses the administration's energy game plan in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal 08 Mar Making clean energy more palatable.The manner by which the majority of Albertans are supplied with electricity affects the environment, as well as people living in communities where there is infrastructure for electricity generation and transmission. Edmonton Journal 08 Mar What would our world be like without coal?Even though Congress hasn’t followed through on the promise of bringing the hammer down on fossil fuel industries, many feel the Obama administration is marching in that direction, prompting the question: What would the world be like without coal? Beckley Register-Herald 08 Mar It came from the sea.J. Craig Venter and his partners at Exxon Mobil Corp. and BP PLC believe genetically engineered life forms hold great promise for energy and other industries. Wall Street Journal 08 Mar The view from Big Oil.Peter Voser, chief executive officer of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, talks about the kind of energy legislation he'd like to see. Wall Street Journal 08 Mar |
Solar industry learns lessons in Spanish sun.Two years ago, this gritty mining city hosted a brief 21st-century gold rush. Long famous for coal, Puertollano discovered another energy source it had overlooked: the relentless, scorching sun. New York Times 09 Mar Tapping offshore wind.It’s been nine years since developers first proposed a wind farm off Cape Cod. You can now find offshore wind proposals in just about any state with a coastline. But these are still just proposals. Environment Report 09 Mar Europe supergrid hopefuls form club to push project.Ten companies are pushing to build a pan-European offshore power network that could help cut carbon emissions but would cost customers 20 billion euros over the next decade - in addition to the tens of billions of euros necessary for the turbines themselves. Reuters 09 Mar Green buzz fails to warm UK home buyers.The British building industry wants to ease green home standards as the public balk at the 20 percent or higher costs of low-carbon homes, exhibitors told a major London conference this week. Reuters 09 Mar UK offshore wind costs at least twice nuclear: Study.Generating Britain's electricity from offshore wind farms is likely to be at least twice as expensive as nuclear power, according to a new report by engineering consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff. Britain plans to build over 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power capacity by 2020. Reuters 09 Mar EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports.Four environmental groups have sued the European Union's executive for withholding documents they say will add to a growing dossier of evidence that biofuels harm the environment and push up food prices. Reuters 09 Mar Nuclear energy gets new French-driven boost.Poor countries need nuclear power, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday, urging rich lenders to help pay for a global nuclear expansion in the interests of fighting climate change and feeding the growing world hunger for energy. Associated Press 09 Mar James Hansen keen on next-generation nuclear power.Renewable energy won't save the planet so it's time to go nuclear, according to one of world's most high-profile climate scientists. Sydney Australian 09 Mar Wal-Mart settles environmental complaints over California stores.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday it has reached settlements with environmental groups over greenhouse-gas emissions associated with its operations, allowing planned expansions at three of its California stores to proceed. Wall Street Journal 09 Mar Charged cars that would charge.The idea of a vehicle-to-grid system, or V2G, has been around for at least a decade, and mathematicians and economists are racing to figure out how V2G could be profitable and energy-efficient. Science News 09 Mar Environment Agency maps hydropower hotspots.Thousands of small-scale hydroelectric schemes could power 850,000 homes and produce 1.5% of the UK's electricity needs, according to an Environment Agency study published today. Press Association 09 Mar Shanghai Expo to be low carbon, high tech.The Shanghai World Expo will be powered by wind and solar-generated electricity and feature energy efficient advanced technologies, China's Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang said on Monday. Xinhua News Agency 09 Mar Sydinvest green themes fund eyes U.S. and China.U.S. and Chinese economic stimulus measures are likely to focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy, according to fund manager Sydinvest, which took a stake in a U.S. alternative fuel components company last month. Reuters 09 Mar Will the anaconda or the oyster rule wave power?From giant hydraulic oysters that sit on the sea floor, to long rubber snakes that writhe in the ocean swell, there's no shortage of creatures designed to harness the power of the waves. If wave power is to emerge as a viable form of green energy, we need to put them to the test and only the most reliable can expect to survive. New Scientist 09 Mar 'Gribble' marine pest may be key to biofuel breakthrough, say scientists.Gribble, which resemble pink woodlice, plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships and destroying wooden piers. But now a team of British researchers has learnt that gribble have a gift for digesting wood not seen in any other animal. London Times 09 Mar Aging reactors put nuclear power plant 'safety cultures' in the spotlight.Across the U.S. nuclear energy sector, plant owners are seeking -- and gaining -- NRC approval to run first-generation plants for 20 years beyond the original license period. ClimateWire 09 Mar Markey requests GAO investigation into nuclear plant safety.The chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee announced his request that the GAO commence a thorough review of nuclear reactor safety regulations and oversight, as well as the NRC’s process of granting licenses for nuclear power plants. Belmont Citizen-Herald 09 Mar China supports nuclear power development in orderly way.Nuclear power should be developed with due regulations and in an orderly way thanks to its strict requirement for human resources, technology, security and quality, a Chinese official said Monday here at the international conference on civilian use of nuclear energy. Xinhua News Agency 09 Mar Sarkozy makes nuclear energy plea.President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on Monday called for an international effort to finance civil atomic energy in developing countries, with an appeal to the World Bank to reverse a 50-year abstention from funding the construction of nuclear reactors. London Financial Times 09 Mar Conversation about growth in global energy demand begins with China.China is already the world's largest producer of heavily polluting coal, and the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. But the Asian giant also "could well become the world's largest market for clean energy," said global energy expert Rob Barnett. Fort Worth Star-Telegram 09 Mar Home power-generation dream suffers a blow.Red tape is strangling a scheme designed to encourage millions of families to generate their own green electricity with solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps, according to the UK’s biggest manufacturer of central heating equipment. London Times 08 Mar Sarkozy seeks funding, training for nuclear energy.International development banks must finance civilian nuclear projects to help emerging nations build energy plants, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday, laying out ambitious plans to develop the industry. Reuters 08 Mar Plentiful great plains power blows in opponents from all corners.Not many years ago, there wasn't enough wind power coming from the Great Plains to worry about. Now there is, and lots of people are worrying. ClimateWire 08 Mar Closing coal plant a numbers game.Members of several conservation groups opposed to coal mining have contributed to a report saying the owners of Navajo Generating Station in Page would be best off financially if they closed the coal plant. Flagstaff Arizona Daily Sun 08 Mar Millions of low-energy lightbulbs wasted as companies exploit loopholes.Forty-two million energy-saving lightbulbs were sent out by utilities companies in the three months before Christmas under the government's £3bn energy-efficiency scheme, even though many are unlikely to be used. London Guardian 08 Mar Memoir revives nuclear safety fears.The autobiography of a former director of British Nuclear Fuels is likely to reignite fears about the safety of nuclear power, as Britain prepares for a new generation of reactors. London Guardian 08 Mar Solar power option still a costly choice.Biomass, coal, oil, fuel cells, wind, natural gas, nuclear - they all have their critics. If it's not greenhouse gases, it's air pollution or radioactive waste. So what's left? Solar power. Unfortunately. Springfield Republican 08 Mar Scientists propose a more efficient way to make ethanol.Producing ethanol from corn is relatively easy. But using what is essentially a food crop to produce fuel has been criticized as a misuse of resources that can harm both agriculture and the environment. New York Times 08 Mar Algae biofuel industry seeks tax incentive.The U.S. Congress is coming under increased lobbying pressure from the Algal Biomass Organization, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Agence France-Presse 08 Mar Wind farm gets federal backing.The U.S. Department of Energy has guaranteed a $117 million loan for a 20 megawatt wind farm near Kahuku that would be the largest wind energy project undertaken on O'ahu and would include an innovative battery system to help with electricity load stability. Honolulu Advertiser 08 Mar |