Power from the People
"Germany is moving quickly to develop alternative energy, allowing individual homes to sell excess power to electric companies. Also, Abu Dhabi goes green and an icon of the environmental movement."
Source: HDNet, 05/14/2009
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."
Source: Reuters, 05/12/2009
"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?"
Source: Washington Monthly, 05/11/2009
"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."
Source: NYTimes, 05/10/2009
"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."
Source: NYTimes, 05/08/2009
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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