Tag: Energy
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Sixth Maine Town Passes Resolution Opposing Transport of Tar Sands Through Existing Pipeline
The resolution stated serious concerns about the environmental and public health hazards of tar sands in the context of a town and region heavily dependent on a clean environment for recreation, tourism, and the economy at large. Concerns about threats…
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What Is Solar Electrical Power?
Understanding how solar power works is helpful for many people. We repost this story from Greenergy News.
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EBI Study Says Biofuels Will Play Integral Role in California’s Energy Future
The biofuels paper, according to lead author Youngs, a Senior Fellow at the EBI, addressed six scenarios of varied supply and demand options. They illustrate that the degree to which biofuels may help California meet its emissions goals depends upon how future demand for fuels rises or falls and what technologies are developed. Other factors…
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U.S. Solar Energy Installations Reach Record High in First Quarter
This quarter’s report finds that the U.S. installed 723 megawatts (MW) in Q1 2013, which accounted for more than 48 percent of all new electric capacity installed in the U.S. last quarter. Overall, these installations …
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Secretary Kerry, Investigate Conflict of Interest in Flawed Keystone XL Review
Environmental leaders hosted a press call today to call for a State Department Investigator General investigation of the State Department’s flawed Keystone XL review process and to call on Secretary Kerry to …