Energy & Fuel

"US Southern Senators On The Fence On Fuel Reserve"

"Drivers in the US Southeast could get relief at the pump thanks to a proposed government-owned stockpile of gasoline to offset major supply disruptions, but lawmakers from those states have yet to back the legislation that would create the emergency fuel reserve."

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Source: Reuters, 05/12/2009

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"The Rooftop Revolution"

"A little-known policy is turning sleepy central Florida into a green energy hub. Could it do the same for America at large?"

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Source: Washington Monthly, 05/11/2009

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"U.S. Drops Research Into Fuel Cells for Cars"

"Cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells, once hailed by President George W. Bush as a pollution-free solution for reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, will not be practical over the next 10 to 20 years, the energy secretary said Thursday, and the government will cut off funds for the vehicles’ development."

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Source: NYTimes, 05/10/2009

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"Biodiesel Makers Lash Out at E.P.A. Rule"

"Biodiesel producers are chafing at the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methods of calculating their fuel’s greenhouse gas emissions."

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Source: NYTimes, 05/08/2009

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Black Carbon: A Key Cause Of Warming Not Well Recognized

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Cash for Clunkers Legislation Rolls Closer

Two competing bills before Congress would pay people to scrap old, inefficient vehicles. But some say the proposed legislation is not as green as it looks and other factors need to be taken into consideration.

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Developing Credibility Is Key In Local Nuclear-Plant Coverage

By TOM HENRY

America has 103 nuclear plants.

Chances are, especially if you work east of the Mississippi River, there's one in your circulation area or one close enough to pose a risk.

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WA State Secret Deal on Coal-Plant Emissions Raises Ire

Seattle Times lets the cat out of the bag with an April 7, 2009, story describing the secret agreement between the administration of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Canada-based TransAlta.

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Covering Coal Country: Overcoming The Obstacles To Reporting In Rural America

By AL CROSS

Many if not most environmental stories have their roots in rural places. Those are the places where extractive industries do almost all their extracting, where America ultimately puts much of its solid waste, where farm fields get the fertilizers that create dead zones in the sea.

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Energy Dept. Maps, Lists Efficiency Aid for U.S. Cities

The Energy Department is listing state and local grant allocations from the stimulus bill on its website. Find out what your area of coverage is slated to receive in aid.

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