"On Wood, Burning Questions"
Wood has been hailed as a renewable fuel and is being used in New England power plants. But it is not undergoing some serious scrutiny of its environmental consequences.
Source: Boston Globe, 07/27/2009
Energy & Fuel
"Interview: Concentrating Solar Thermal"
"Whenever solar power is mentioned, critics are quick to note -- when there's no sun, there's no power. Lester Graham talked with the author of a report who says one type of solar power can store energy."
Source: Environment Report, 07/23/2009
"Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Continue To Spread"
Policies that allow small producers of alternative energy to sell it to utilities at or above market rates art catching on in the U.S. They could help revolutionize energy production.
Source: NYTimes, 07/23/2009
Biofuels: The Sequel — The Science Behind Second Generation Biofuels
Making fuel from cellulose? Will it be the fuel of the future and how is the U.S. system promoting or haring it? New political carrots and sticks are leading the biofuels industry into a second generation phase, and many critics of the biofuels industry think it's long overdue. The question for the industry, though, is whether the science is ready to scale up.
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"World's First Solar City?"
A former NFL player wants to build the world’s first 100-percent solar-powered city in southern Florida.
Source: Environment Report, 07/21/2009
"Government Rejects Oil Drilling Deal in Alaska Refuge"
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has rejected a controversial land trade that would have allowed oil and gas drilling in part of a national wildlife refuge in Alaska."
Source: Reuters, 07/21/2009
"Biobutanol Creeps Toward the Market"
"A type of fuel once used in Japanese aircraft during World War II is slowly making its way again toward the market, and its backers say that it will work better in automobiles than ethanol."
Source: NYTimes, 07/17/2009
Analysis: "The Challenge for Green Energy: How To Store Excess Electricity"
"For years, the stumbling block for making renewable energy practical and dependable has been how to store electricity for days when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing. But new technologies suggest this goal may finally be within reach."
Source: YaleE360, 07/16/2009
"U.S. Asks Supreme Court To Hear Oil Royalty Case"
"The U.S. Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a legal decision between the Interior Department and Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC.N) that, if allowed to stand, could cost the government billions of dollars in lost oil royalties from energy companies."
Source: Reuters, 07/16/2009
Toolbox: Homeland Security Daily Infrastructure Report
Reporters interested in following the hazards of dams, refineries, chemical plants, pipelines, and other infrastructure may find story leads in DHS reports.
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