Archive for
June, 2009
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Will algae give ethanol another chance to prove itself? Algenol Biofuels, a startup based in Bonita Springs, FL, says it has the technology to make ethanol without the use of food-based feedstock, harvesting, arable land, fres...
Posted Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 11:23 am | Filed in: Alternatives
Last week, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") adopted a regulation that will require new cars sold in California after 2011 to have windows that reflect or absorb heat-producing rays from the sun to keep cars cooler, the...
Posted Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 9:17 am | Filed in: Electrification
As we enter Congress' July 4 recess week, we can look back at a busy first half of the year when it comes to energy issues-and a potentially even busier and more contentious second half.
The House and Senate continue to move on...
Posted Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 9:43 am | Filed in: Energy Security, Legislation
Even as farm groups and farm district representatives have been battling in the House of Representatives to ensure that the USDA, rather than EPA, is in charge of agricultural offsets in the House climate change bill, the heavy-du...
Posted Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 8:44 am | Filed in: Environment, Legislation
Some have called Tesla Motors the ‘wild card' of the $8 billion first round of loans distributed through the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program (ATVM). Founded in 2003, Tesla may have see...
Posted Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 1:21 pm | Filed in: Electrification, Transportation
Some observers of the economy have questioned recently whether rising gasoline prices might be putting a pinch on consumer spending just as there are glimmers of hope that we may be nearing the bottom of our economic collapse. A...
Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 am | Filed in: Economic Security, Energy Security
Leading the energy debate this week were 2 developments, an unfortunate milestone for gas prices, as well as the fortunate Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approval of a serious energy bill. Gas prices have been on th...
Posted Friday, June 19th, 2009 at 8:47 am | Filed in: Electrification, Energy Supply, Gas Prices, Legislation
Most parents are probably familiar with this whine, beginning shortly after a younger sibling learns that his or her older closest friend/mortal enemy has begun receiving cash from Mom and Dad on a regular basis.
We've been hea...
Posted Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 7:29 am | Filed in: Economic Security, Energy Security, Environment, Legislation
There’s a fair amount of consternation in energy circles right now regarding rising oil prices. The spot price for WTI at Cushing ended the day yesterday at $70.46 per barrel. That price marks about a 40 percent increase sin...
Posted Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 at 9:53 am | Filed in: Energy Security, Energy Supply, Oil Prices
As we continue to try to address climate and security problems, we are likely to keep running into conflicts between different goals. The manner in which the conflicts have challenged the environmental movement have been reflect...
Posted Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 11:58 am | Filed in: Alternatives, Economic Security, Energy Security
