US energy chief floats idea of a carbon tax: NYT
Washington (AFP) Feb 12, 2009
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has floated the idea of a carbon emissions tax to fight global warming, in an interview with The New York Times Thursday. During the US presidential campaign, the notion was kept largely on the back burner as candidates were reluctant to promote the idea of costlier energy at a time when gasoline prices were soaring. But since President Barack Obama's ... read more
Study: 21B ethanol gallons doable by 2030
Livermore, Calif. (UPI) Feb 12, 2009
A nine-month study has found plant and forestry wastes and dedicated energy crops could replace nearly a third of U.S. gasoline use by 2030. The research conducted by the Sandia National Laboratories and the General Motors Corp. was designed to discover whether and how much cellulosic biofuels could be sustainably produced. Researchers said they assessed the feasibility, implicat ... more
SoCal Edison And BrightSource Energy Sign World's Largest Solar Deal Agreement
Rosemead CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2009
Southern California Edison (SCE) and BrightSource Energy have reached agreement on a series of contracts for 1,300 megawatts of clean solar thermal power, enough to serve nearly 845,000 homes. "These contracts represent a significant addition to our renewable portfolio, which is already the nation's largest." said Stuart Hemphill, SCE vice president, Renewable and Alternative Power. ... more
Rohrabacher Re-Introduces Emergency Solar Power Bill
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 13, 2009
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) has re-introduced H.R. 964 , The Emergency Solar Power Permit Act, (H.R. 6527 during the 110th Congress) in response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) effective freeze on approving solar project applications. Since July 2008, the backlog of pending applications has risen from 130 to 200, with some dating as far back as 2005 without a single ... more
Process turns raw biomass into biofuel
Madison, Wis. (UPI) Feb 12, 2009
U.S. biochemists say they have developed a two-step chemical process that can convert cellulose in raw biomass into promising biofuels. University of Wisconsin researchers said the new process is unprecedented in its use of untreated, inedible biomass as the starting material. They said the key to the new process is the first step, in which cellulose is converted into the "platform" ... more
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Swiss aircraft firm to cut jobs in Ireland
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Solar Collector Coating Formulated To Absorb And Retain Heat
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Analysis: Iran and Tajik energy
Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2009
Iran is filling an investment gap in Tajikistan left by the United States and Russia, agreeing to spend on hydropower and other quality-of-life projects.
Iran has offered to help Tajikistan complete the construction of the 3,600 megawatt Rogun hydroelectric power station on the Vakhsh River, 70 miles east of the capital, Dushanbe. If built, it would be Central Asia's largest. ... more
Major airlines call for climate deal to include aviation
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 12, 2009
Four of the world's leading airlines on Thursday called for greenhouse gas emissions from aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The Aviation Global Deal Group (AGD) said the industry needed a "pragmatic, fair and effective global policy solution," ahead of crucial United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December. "Aviation has a key part to play in reducing ... more
New Green Public Private Partnership To Produce Solar Energy In 2009
Christiana DE (SPX) Feb 13, 2009
Conectiv Energy has announced that they intend to enter an agreement with the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility (VMEU) and the Landis Sewerage Authority (LSA) to create a public/private partnership focused on developing a green energy project, in the state of New Jersey. The initial project is a design-build 4MW Photovoltaic solar power generating facility. The facility will be located ... more
National AF And V Conference Keynote Speakers Announced
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 13, 2009
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the fifteenth Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Orlando, Florida April 19-22, 2009. AFVi announces the keynote speakers for 2009. General Wesley Clark served in the United States Army for thirty-four years, rising in rank as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, as a distinguished four-star general. After his ... more
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Large Volumes Of Cellulosic Biofuels Can Be Sustainably Produced By 2030
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