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Wyoming Gas Drilling Study Becomes National Example [1]

An EPA study of possible gas drilling pollution in Wyoming has become a case in point in a national legislative battle.
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Gannett [5], 09/14/2009

"California Air Officials Nix Polluting Dairy Energy" [6]

"Some dairy farmers are investing in machines that turn gases from cow poop into usable energy. The technology keeps potent climate change gases out of the atmosphere. But ... some California farmers are getting into trouble with air pollution officials."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
California [7]
Source: Living on Earth [8], 09/14/2009

"Russia Ramps Up Oil Exports as OPEC Cuts Back" [9]

"Russia is surpassing Saudi Arabia in oil exports for the first time since the Soviet Union’s collapse as Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin exploits OPEC production cuts to gain market share."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [10]
Source: Bloomberg [11], 09/11/2009

"Clothesline Dispute Pits Aesthetics vs. Energy Savings" [12]

"Switching to low-tech drying saves energy but can get residents in hot water with associations, landlords or towns that see clotheslines as eyesores. Now states from Maine to Hawaii are stepping in to override local laws and rules."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times [13], 09/10/2009

"Mich. Coal Plant Proposals Get Negative Reviews" [14]

"Michigan regulators dealt a setback Tuesday to proposals for new coal-fired power plants near Rogers City and Bay City, questioning the need for both projects at a time of growing emphasis on cleaner fuels."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]
Source: AP [16], 09/10/2009

"Oil Rises on Lower Dollar, Stockpiles as OPEC Maintains Output" [17]

"Crude oil rose for a fourth day in New York as the falling dollar spurred investors to buy commodities as a counter against inflation and an industry report showed a decline in U.S. inventories. Oil also gained after OPEC agreed to maintain output targets."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [10]
Source: Bloomberg [18], 09/10/2009

Could Smart Meters Allow Privacy Invasion? [19]

The Philadelphia Inquirer explores the implications of an electric meter that knows when you are sleeping, when you are awake, and a lot more besides.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [2]
Government [21]
People & Population [22]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]

Law Allows Astroturf Roots Cover-Up [23]

Current law has no disclosure requirements for fake grass-roots lobbying — such as that of a coal industry campaign to stop climate legislation which sent forged letters to members of Congress, pretending to be from minority and community organizations.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [24]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

EPA Releases All Responses to Coal Ash Survey [26]

The data, from hundreds of facilities in 35 states, provide reporters the raw material for hundreds of local stories.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [27]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Government [21]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"U.S. Company and China Plan Solar Project" [28]

"Chinese government officials signed an agreement on Tuesday with First Solar, an American solar developer, for a 2,000-megawatt photovoltaic farm to be built in the Mongolian desert."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [10]
Source: NYTimes [29], 09/09/2009

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