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[subscribe]Obama's radio address, 03 Jan 2008: renewable energy, no transit [Full Story]
gristmill.grist.org via @PoznanWeb 3 Hours AgoObama's radio address, 03 Jan 2008: renewable energy, no transit | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist Add A Comment »
Stavins on green jobs [Full Story]
Environmental Economics 4 Hours Ago
Environmental Capital on green jobs:But it's not at all clear that the number of jobs created by, say, an expanding solar industry would be greater than the number lost through, say, a shrinking coal-mining industry. Nor is it clear that a green economy would be any better at providing work Add A Comment »
Green Building Predictions for 2009 [Full Story]
greenerbuildings.com via @constructionpm 5 Hours AgoGreenBiz.com® | ClimateBiz | GreenerBuildings | GreenerComputing | GreenerDesign | Greener World Media Add A Comment »
New Fuel Made With Wastewater Drastically Reduces Emissions [Full Story]
GreenOptions 5 Hours AgoA team of Taiwanese researchers has combined industrial wastewater and petroleum oil to make a new fuel that could largely eliminate the costly treatment of industrial air emissions from boilers, is an environmentally-friendly way to treat industrial wastewater, and could increase fuel efficiency by Add A Comment »
Nuclear Energy More Expensive Than Some Clean Power, Study Says [Full Story]
Earth2Tech 5 Hours AgoGrowing support for nuclear energy in the U.S. has hinged on three key arguments in recent years: It offers a carbon-free alternative to coal; a domestic alternative to petroleum; and a supposedly cheaper, more reliable alternative to renewable sources like wind and solar. But according to a new analysis Add A Comment »
That Bear, Bob The Builder And John Key
Technorati: Climate ChangeNov 13, 2008
Paksef [Full Story]
paksef.org via @paksef TodayPaksef - Kindling the flame of Science and Innovation. - Energy Crisis in Pakistan: Perspective and Solutions Add A Comment »
Granholm expectations [Full Story]
Gristmill TodayBy David Roberts For several years Michigan has been pursuing a dual-track energy strategy: more coal plants and more clean energy. But as forecasts show demand slacking, energy imports draining the budget, and power plant costs rising, the calculus may be shifting. Keith Schneider reports that Gov Add A Comment »
IS KYRGYZSTAN READY FOR ANOTHER COLD WINTER? [Full Story]
www.cacianalyst.org via @williamv TodayFor the people of Kyrgyzstan the coming winter might prove as cold as the last one, but mainly due to the energy shortage. In order to save water in Toktogul reservoir for the country?s energy needs during the winter, in mid-August the government adopted 8-hour long rotating energy cuts in the northern Add A Comment »
How alternative energy sources stack up [Full Story]
nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com via @frugalelectric Todaynbbusinessjournal.com - How alternative energy sources stack up - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada Add A Comment »
2009 may be good year for wind power [Full Story]
www.greatfallstribune.com via @AltEnergyNews YesterdayYour browser’s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. Add A Comment »
Germany Overtakes US As the Most Attractive Market for Renewable Energy [Full Story]
redgreenandblue.org via @redgreenandblue YesterdayAccording to the Ernst & Young?s latest Renewable energy country attractiveness indices, Germany has overtaken United States as the most sort after market for investment in renewable energy. The auditing firm blames the economic downturn for what has been a challenging year for renewable energy Add A Comment »
www.tennessean.com [Full Story]
www.tennessean.com via @sandranista Jan 3, 2009The massive coal ash spill in East Tennessee is laced with unhealthy amounts of arsenic, antimony, lead and a brew of other toxic materials and heavy metals, tests show. Add A Comment »
Not so cheap when you have to clean up your own mess [Full Story]
Gristmill Jan 3, 2009By David Roberts If I've said it once I've said it, oh, around eleven kazillion times now: "coal is cheap" because the coal industry externalizes costs. Take, for instance, coal ash. It contains several substances that are classified as toxics individually, but the ash itself isn't thus Add A Comment »
Solar and Wind Power [Full Story]
hubpages.com via @internet_wealth Jan 3, 2009There are several different methods in which electrical energy can be produced. They are fossil fuels, nuclear fission, water, solar and wind. The discovery of electricity production has accelerated civilization. Add A Comment »
Dynegy ends coal-plant venture with LS Power [Full Story]
Peak Oil News (3) Jan 3, 2009NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Power company Dynegy Inc (DYN.N) will end its power plant development joint venture with LS Power Associates because of tough credit markets and regulatory hurdles in building new coal-fired plants, the company said on Friday. Dynegy Chief Executive Bruce Williamson said the Add A Comment »
New CO2 [Full Story]
earthfirst.com via @earthf1rst Jan 3, 2009The cement manufacturing process depends on burning vast amounts of coal and produces huge amounts of CO2, yet it?s one of the least-talked about sources of pollution. Treehugger has written about how dirty the cement industry really is in the past, and now they?re reporting that a new, green type of Add A Comment »
Water Contamination in Tennessee from Coal Ash Spill [Full Story]
GreenOptions Jan 3, 2009The Tennessee Valley Authority and the EPA reported that levels of pollutants such as lead and arsenic were below safe levels for drinking water in areas affected by the Kingston coal ash spill. An environmental group’s tests had dramatically different results. [ Creative Commons photo by Andrew Add A Comment »
EPA: Drinking water safe near ash spill [Full Story]
www.timesoftheinternet.com via @timesnews Jan 3, 2009Home | Espanol | 24/7 Press Releases | About | Browse Tags | - Times of The Internet has been online for 604 Day(s), 10 Hour(s), 28 Minute(s), and 6 second(s) Add A Comment »
Tennessee's toxic nightmare: Arsenic levels 35 to 300 times EPA standard for drinking water [Full Story]
current.com via @Current_Newsbot Jan 2, 2009Tennessee's toxic nightmare: Arsenic levels 35 to 300 times EPA standard for drinking water // Current Add A Comment »
