4.7.09
TUESDAY • APRIL 7, 2009 OUTLOOK ON ECONOMY IS BRIGHTENING, NEW POLL FINDS: Americans have grown more optimistic about the economy and the direction of the country in the 11 weeks since President Obama was inaugurated, suggesting that he is enjoying some success in his critical task of rebuilding the nations confidence, [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 18:14:48
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Drumbeat: March 31, 2009
Iran to stop diesel imports from April on higher gas DUBAI - Iran plans to halt diesel imports from next month as it uses rising gas production to ... on with Exxon Mobil Corp., as part of a new energy strategy that will be completed this year, Kuwait Oil Co ... : India and China will increasingly rely on oil imports by 2030, according to the [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 13:53:15
GM And Segway Partner on Urban Personal Mobility Electric Vehicle
The Project P.U.M.A prototype takes a test drive in New York. Click to enlarge. General Motors Corp ... technologies increase mobility freedom, while also enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions ... vehicle integrates a lithium-ion battery, digital smart energy management, two-wheel balancing [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 08:00:00
Solar Rebates for All
Cross posted on the Eastern Energy Systems blog. Solar rebates are really good right now, but they’re not simple or straightforward. Three different rebates typically combine to make solar pay for itself in as little as 4 years ... is the one that should be focused on. For example, the Long Island Power Authority gives an up-front [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 23:03:24
Ted Turner and Ned Lamont at #ccsu
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0 ... . McGuire’s line “Plastics” from The Graduate: “Clean Renewable Energy”. He spoke about his own investments in solar and his plans to expand his investments in other forms of clean renewable energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 23:05:22
RE Weekly Roundup - It's all about Jobs Now
Being in Frankfurt, Germany, I dedicated this early morning to skim through the latest RE news ... creating solar panels using 70% less energy than their neighbor, First Solar’s, process. I started ... the news last week: MIT students build supercharged solar car GM, Segway to team on two-wheeled [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 10:36:00
Study Forecasts 297,000 Green Jobs
Keith Meyers/The New York TimesEstablishing standards for the amount of the nation’s energy to come from renewables will create lots more jobs like ... of the nation’s electricity from sources like wind power, solar panels, wood chips and dams. President ... and solar power benefit from having “free fuel.”Other studies, including one by several academics [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 14:05:12
The nuclear chain of command: South Africa and the Bomb
In his essay, ‘You and the Atom Bomb’, a direct reference to the nuclear arms of the ‘Cold War’ – the conflict between the Soviet Union and the ... ) from instituting a mandatory oil embargo on the apartheid regime, a move that would have crushed the energy and oil-starved government. Though it was claimed that enrichment was for energy purposes only [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 17:12:34
The WonkLine: March 30, 2009
Welcome to The WonkLine , a daily 10 a.m. roundup of the latest news about health care, the economy, national security and climate policy ... .” Matthew Wald claims “increasing the nation’s reliance on renewable energy will in itself raise ... to the RSS feed . Health Care Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) said energy taxes is an “ [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 14:07:25
Ecological debt: no way back from bankrupt
Andrew Simms, BBC News 8 Apr 09; While most governments' eyes are on the banking crisis, a much bigger issue - the environmental crisis - is passing them by, says Andrew Simms. In the Green Room this week, he argues that failure to organise a bailout for ecological debt will have dire consequences for humanity. "Nature Doesn't Do Bailouts! [more...]
Date: 2009-04-08 00:30:00
Full text of Barack Obama's Strasbourg town hall with questions
The last time Barack Obama campaigned through Europe, he held an open-air rally in Berlin. Today he held an Iowa-style town hall in a gym in Strasbourg, giving Europeans a real taste of retail politics the American way. (He may not really want a family dog after all these poop-walk-free pet-free years, but he got the "when's the dog arriving" [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 23:02:10
Molokai panel to discuss wind farm
KAUNAKAKAI — Gov. Linda Lingle’s Molokai Community Advisory Council is set to discuss this month a project to establish a wind farm on Molokai ... of renewable energy projects for the state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, will update the community on the administration’s Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. Last month, the governor [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 21:09:18
Finalists named in business plan contest
Eight teams from the University of Nevada, Reno, and Truckee Meadows Community College are among the 12 finalists in this years Donald W ... and entertaining. • SolAir Solar, a UNR team that’s pitching an affordable solar system for residential ... s developed a culinary tour service. • Energy Expansion & Design, a UNR team that’s developed [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 01:32:44
State Energy Plan - Why do we Care?
In March, 2008, Governor Patterson convened, for the first time in six years, the State’s energy planning board. The mission was to create an energy plan for the state as it dealt with the often delicate balance between greenhouse gas reduction, integrating renewable energy resources into the existing grid, an aging transmission infrastructure, [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 12:51:38
Business can help build tomorrow’s low-carbon economy today
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter ... is the conundrum: a recovery strategy based on high-carbon energy sources will not create the sustainable ... for the 21st century. It is estimated that up to 20 million jobs worldwide can be created in renewable [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 16:07:33
Clean-Tech Venture Financing Plunges
(Photo Credit: Business Wire)Among clean technology companies, solar firms brought in the most venture dollars in the first quarter ... included Norsun, a Norwegian maker of polysilicon (a key ingredient in solar panels), which got a $72 million round; SolFocus, another solar company, with $67 million; and Boston Power, a lithium-ion [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 18:42:55
Of Renewable Energy and Antarctica
John LuckThe E-Base on King George Island is the first Antarctic station to run exclusively on renewable energy ... , and energy executives, on an expedition to Antarctica. Jeffrey Marlow, a master’s student in Earth Science ... , and the discussions of climate change and energy development that unfolded along the way, for Green Inc [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 15:45:18
Going Solar Has its Advantages
Decisions can be a hard thing to make, especially when they affect your way of life and your family ... generator for their own use. Then they could build a series of solar panels and tie them together ... solar energy panels there is no expensive labor costs involved. Everyone knows the cost of labor [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 06:56:54
No Lifting of Nuclear Ban in Minnesota
A state law forbids new atomic power plants from being constructed in Minnesota, ... s future energy requirements.An attempt to alter that suffered a blow this week, when members of a House energy commission shot down a bill that would annul the prohibition.The 9-12 vote followed two days [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 09:00:03
A primer on what it would take to fix climate
We've all been seeing what Obama believes is necessary for the economic bailout, but what is needed for the climate bailout? ... , we need a national renewable portfolio standard, mandating that power utilities produce 15 or 20 percent ... CEO of ClimateWorks , Hal Harvey, says we need: First, building codes: "California’s energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 07:00:00
Making the Most of Sun and Water in Rural India
Kevin FergusonA villager sips water. The sign reads: “Water is precious. Please do not waste water ... by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency. The street-lighting systems, built by Indian companies ... over such environmental projects as solar photovoltaic street lights, solar cooking, rain harvesting [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 16:36:45
Drumbeat: April 4, 2009
Refineries will have to cut production, says Merrill Refineries will have to substantially under utilise their capacity in 2009 as demand for ... crude. GOP alternative budget includes energy steps US House Republicans included an "all of the above" energy strategy in their alternative federal budget, according to the Natural Resources [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 14:37:07
Security, Climate And Technology
The world today depends on fossil fuels to meet over 80 percent of its energy needs, a simple fact of the way the industrial world has grown up. But dependence brings with it major challenges: rising demand because of economic growth and new consumers; the global distribution of resources; [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 16:27:49
Canadian government funding of carbon-capture projects is both important and timely
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter ... for eight projects aimed at refining and proving carbon capture and storage technology.This is important ... , then burning the synthetic oil that results, emits 25 to 50 per cent more CO2 per energy unit than [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 11:50:31
Segway P.U.M.A. Project
Segway and GM have partnered to develop the P.U.M.A. , a self-balancing individual vehicle in which the two riders have some degree of weather protection. The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (P.U.M.A.) Project can travel up to 35mph, run 35 miles from one charge, and uses vehicle-to-vehicle communications to avoid collisions [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 15:02:51
Democratic Leaders to Unveil Ambitious Energy and Climate Bill Today
The two leading House Democrats on environmental policy are expected to unveil a major energy and climate bill today with more ambitious goals than ... encompasses cap-and-trade, a national renewable electricity standard, a renewable energy standard and a low ... . The renewable energy measure will call for utilities to get 25 percent of their energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 15:29:16
enXco Dedicates 1.8 MW (DC) Solar Project at Hall’s Warehouse Corp.
enXco Dedicates 1.8 MW (DC) Solar Project at Hall’s Warehouse Corp. ESCONDIDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–enXco – an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company ( ... Jersey’s future energy plans and its commitment to renewable energy resources. We extend our gratitude ... the total solar energy generation at Hall’s to 3.2 MW (DC) making it New Jersey’s largest private [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 22:43:12
Truthiness Unveiled: “Every “Green Job” Created Resulted In 2.2 Jobs Destroyed”
The Western Business Roundtable continues its contribution to deceiving Americans about the opportunities before us in a move to a clean energy ... different alternatives as there are people interested in these projects. But a proper way to compare would [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 21:17:19
VIASPACE Increases Production of Giant King Grass
Amid concerns and criticisms of the near-term viability of cellulosic ethanol, VIASPACE Inc ... , VIASPACE’s Chief Executive stated in a company release, “We see this renewable energy segment ... as an environmentally friendly, non-petroleum source of energy.” [more...]
Date: 2009-04-08 00:00:51
Drumbeat: March 28, 2009
Seeds of Revival in Wind and Solar? After several gloomy months, ... and solar power. “I call this the green shoots period. We’re seeing new growth,” said Ron Kenedi, a vice-president of Sharp Solar, who noted that December, January and February had been “miserable.” [more...]
Date: 2009-03-28 13:38:28
ACES: More Than Just a Climate Bill
The first draft of the American Clean Energy and Energy Security Act of 2009 (ACES) was released yesterday (full text here , summary here ). Now, I haven’t had the time to read through the full 648 pages of the draft bill, but I’d like to draw your attention to a few crucial aspects of this bill. First, it is more than just a climate bill [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 10:41:57
BioSolar’s BioBacksheet Gets Global Audience at International Green Energy EXPO Korea 2009
BioSolar’s BioBacksheet Gets Global Audience at International Green Energy EXPO Korea 2009 SANTA CLARITA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioSolar, Inc. ( ... -selenide (CIGS) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic panels.“Solar power produces clean ... in driving down the cost per watt of photovoltaic solar power.“We have successfully demonstrated [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 22:43:13
Update on Xobni, Lou Pai (updated!)
These topics have nothing in common apart from a sort of odd orthographic cousinhood ... he bought an entire mountain in Colorado and established a kind of John Galt stronghold there. Thanks to readers for this 2006 update from the NY Times, reporting that he had sold his mountain [more...]
Date: 2009-03-28 06:02:50
Green energy legislation will hike electricity bills: report (Green-Energy-Report)
TORONTO _ Ontario residents could see their electricity bills go up by hundreds of dollars a year once the province`s Green Energy Act takes effect, according to a new report released Monday.Higher energy costs brought on by the legislation could ... its sales tax with the federal GST next year.The government insists its green energy bill will attract [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 19:20:09
Alamo + TerraPass = Lots of Offsets
I get inundated with e-mails about carbon offset companies partnering with other organizations with the hope of selling a few carbon offsets ... to grow.” TerraPass ( www.terrapass.com ) manages the certified offset projects funded ... and National customers paid $1.25 per rental to participate, generating $220,000 for offset projects [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 17:14:42
GM Displays Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility at New York Auto Show
GM Displays Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility at New York Auto Show General Motors Corp ... around the world are actively looking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project ... enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 20:00:37
GM Displays Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility at New York Auto Show
GM Displays Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility at New York Auto Show General Motors Corp ... around the world are actively looking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project ... enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 20:00:37
A North Korean diplomat warns "strong steps" would
A North Korean diplomat warns "strong steps" would follow should the UN take action against the country after its launch of a satellite on Sunday.The UN Security Council has been debating whether North Korea should be punished for the launch. The US, Japan and key European powers say the launch was a ballistic test in clear violation of a UN [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 23:15:35
GE Energy Announces $200 Million Service Contract with Emirates Aluminium for World’s Largest Single-Site Aluminum Smelter
Print This ArticleApril 7, 2009Agreement with EMAL Supports Goal to Ensure Reliable Power Supply for the PlantABU DHABI, UAE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Energy today announced a multi-year contractual service agreement (CSA) with Emirates Aluminium ... productivity and efficiency of the turbines.Under the CSA, GE Energy will supply a wide range of services [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 14:46:06
'Green' jobs kill jobs in non-energy sectors
The Western Business Roundtable, a Washington-based lobby group, claims a Spanish study debunks the touted benefits to be derived from “green jobs ... green jobs,” a groundbreaking new study documents that every renewable job created by the Spanish ... 5.39 jobs in non-energy sectors, the study found. Moreover, only one in 10 jobs . . . [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 23:13:15
First impression of Waxman-Markey: A solid bill that boosts the economy, creates green jobs, and puts the country on a path to preserve a livable climate. Grade: B+
House Energy and Commerce Chair Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chair Ed Markey (D-MA) ... the needed 80% cut in 2050. It has both a renewable electricity standard for utilities (25 ... resource standard — two essential provision for jumpstarting a transition to a clean energy, green jobs [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 13:54:15
What is it Going to Take to Put One Million Plug-In Vehicles Like the Chevy Volt on the Road?
By Tony Posawatz Chevrolet Volt and Global Electric Vehicle Line Director It’s a very good question that many are asking and my short answer is: it’s going to take a plug-in ecosystem. One automaker, tech company, research institute, etc., cannot do it alone [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 20:06:28
Obama charms Old Europe, rebutting Rumsfeld
The last time Barack Obama came to Europe, he was a rock star candidate for president, speaking to 200,000 adoring fans who crowded Berlin's central square chanting "yes we can." At the time, Republican Sen. John McCain compared his Democratic rival to Paris Hilton , who objected [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 17:32:02
Drumbeat: April 2, 2009
The Peak Oil Crisis: Seize the Moment Earlier this week the Obama administration, now the effective owner of the U.S ... coasts hold more than 1,900 gigawatts of potential wind energy. The assessment is part of a U.S. effort to reduce dependence on imported energy and respond [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 13:35:21
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Draft One
Is 2009 the year of climate and energy legislation? It is if you believe Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called the passage of such legislation “an ... ) of The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) released today by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA ... , an energy independence act and a public health bill. Brad Johnson over at the Wonk Room calls [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 17:40:05
House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 10:00:00
Activists To Protest Offshore Drilling In San Francisco On April 16
The Surfrider Foundation is calling all environmentally-conscious ocean lovers to action once again to rally in opposition to offshore drilling ... sensitive coastal waters, and for approval of renewable energy industry proposals off [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 21:24:25
New And Improved, Now With Numbers! by dday Tired of all the mockery, Congressional Republicans today released a budget -
New And Improved, Now With Numbers! by dday Tired of all the mockery, Congressional Republicans today released a budget - OK, ... : reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil, deploying more clean and renewable energy sources free ... episode of "Punk'd." What amounts to the alternative budget, seen here and described by Paul Ryan [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 19:00:00
Drumbeat: March 29, 2009
Washington is stimulating 'underwater' projects Several shovel-ready projects being funded by the stimulus bill could be scuba-ready within the ... refined oil products storage facility allowing for greater flexibility in refinery maintenance [more...]
Date: 2009-03-29 13:47:15
Going Green in Pennsylvania
Rhain Tomasetti, mom to a very cool 10 year old son, lives in Center City Philadelphia. She runs Earth Baby & Mommy and is opening an educational play center within her local community center. Rhian works hard to help moms live greener and happier lives [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 12:00:44
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