Saturday, November 30, 2013

British Thermal Unit: The Bitcoin For Electricity?

#Energy Two weeks ago, I had an opportunity to hear Jim Rogers, the Chairman of Duke Energy, speak about the future of electric utilities at a conference in Quincy, MA.http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/12/01/british-thermal-unit-the-bitcoin-for-electricity/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

The Iranian Nuclear Deal Is A Good One

#Energy This Thanksgiving had an extra reason to be thankful – the new deal between Iran and the United Nations. Despite all the rhetoric of horror and claims of it being a mistake, this deal is just what we all hoped for as the first step to resolving the Iranian nuclear weapons issue, the structure of which we’ve been proposing for years.http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2013/11/30/the-iranian-nuclear-deal-is-a-good-one/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Ethiopian renewable energy revolution - BBC News video

#Energy

Ethiopia is planning to become the hub of renewable clean energy in Africa by harnessing the power of mother nature like wind and geothermal energy.


http://www.topix.net/energy/alt-energy/2013/11/ethiopian-renewable-energy-revolution-bbc-news-video?fromrss=1 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Kosmos Energy: Driller with depth - Dallas Morning News

#Energy







Dallas Morning News



Kosmos Energy: Driller with depth

Dallas Morning News

Years of work searching for oil off the West African nation's coast had yielded nothing, and the company was pulling out. But even though the business relationship was over, Kosmos Energy CEO Brian F. Maxted decided to leave one asset in place, a ...





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8 Incredible Caffeine-Free Energy Boosters - Care2.com

#Energy







Care2.com



8 Incredible Caffeine-Free Energy Boosters

Care2.com

You'll only get caught in an endless cycle of increasing fatigue, as the caffeine taxes your system more and more … and more. You'll always be chasing that energy boost, never quite getting enough, and wearing away at your immune system in the meantime.





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Bulgarian Renewable Energy Producers Condemn Proposal for New 20% Tax

#Energy

The Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association has condemned the decision of the government to introduce a 20% tax on turnovers of renewable energy producers.


http://www.topix.net/energy/alt-energy/2013/11/bulgarian-renewable-energy-producers-condemn-proposal-for-new-20-tax?fromrss=1 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Public Meeting Set On New Bedford Harbor Project

#Energy

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is hosting a public meeting about the planning construction of a New Bedford marine terminal.


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3 Big Disappointments in Energy This Quarter - Motley Fool

#Energy








3 Big Disappointments in Energy This Quarter

Motley Fool

Aimee: Management expects performance to improve at Enbridge Energy Partners (NYSE: EEP ) , but that might simply be because things can't get any worse. Third quarter net income was almost a quarter what it was last year, as a variety of factors ...





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Holiday Shopping Deal On Ram Power Shares

#Energy Holiday Shopping Bargainhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/tomkonrad/2013/11/30/holiday-shopping-deal-on-ram-power-shares/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Pioneering offshore wind project faces deadlines

#Energy

To qualify for a tax credit that would cover a major portion of its capital costs, Cape Wind either must begin construction by Dec. 31 or prove it's incurred tens of millions of dollars in costs by then.


http://www.topix.net/energy/alt-energy/2013/11/pioneering-offshore-wind-project-faces-deadlines?fromrss=1 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

The New Geography Of Jobs

#Energy In terms of salary, where you live may matter more than your resume, but living in metropolitan areas where there are high concentrations of college educated workers is what will push your pay higher.http://www.forbes.com/pictures/fi45eekgfj/stamford-ct/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Bearish Sentiment Adds To Bullish Case For Cheniere Energy

#Energy LNG could be poised for higher highs. Traders hoping to bet on additional upward momentum for Cheniere Energy might want to think about purchasing the security's in-the-money January 2014 34-strike calls, which sport an ask price of $7.25http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/11/30/bearish-sentiment-adds-to-bullish-case-for-cheniere-energy/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Pakistan PM in Kabul discusses Taliban, energy - Washington Post

#Energy







Washington Post



Pakistan PM in Kabul discusses Taliban, energy

Washington Post

KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday that the recent release of a senior Taliban leader shows he is committed to helping bring peace to Afghanistan. Nawaz Sharif said after meeting in Kabul with Afghan President Hamid Karzai ...





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Tech Leaders, Economists Split Over Clean Energy's Prospects

#Energy

There is a broad scientific consensus that to keep global warming in check, we need to phase out 80 percent of all oil, coal and natural gas by midcentury.


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Pakistan PM in Kabul Discusses Taliban, Energy - ABC News

#Energy







The Express Tribune



Pakistan PM in Kabul Discusses Taliban, Energy

ABC News

Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday that the recent release of a senior Taliban leader shows he is committed to helping bring peace to Afghanistan. Nawaz Sharif said after meeting in Kabul with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that an agreement had ...

Pakistan PM in Kabul to discuss Taliban, energy





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New York's largest solar array to be constructed on former landfill - Pollution Solutions

#Energy







New York Daily News



New York's largest solar array to be constructed on former landfill

Pollution Solutions

It is estimated that the solar array will be able to generate up to ten megawatts of power. This capacity is around five-times more than any other solar energy system within New York City. The installation of extra sources of green energy and the use ...

New York City doubles down on solar energy





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$7 Trillion to Fight Climate Change?

#Energy

Unfortunately, bad political choices often make these policies even less cost-effective.


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Friday, November 29, 2013

Nova Scotia introduces legislation to free up energy market

#Energy

The Grand Riverkeeper's Roberta Frampton Benefiel took part as an intervenor in the original hearings on the Maritime Link project before the Nova Scotia regulator, opposing the project.


http://www.topix.net/energy/alt-energy/2013/11/nova-scotia-introduces-legislation-to-free-up-energy-market?fromrss=1 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Re: between two worlds

#Energy

Take a look at what countries have birth rates way above that, and then correlate that with economic opportunity.


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Federal Energy Regulator Burns The Barn To Roast The Pig; Steep Penalty On Distributed Power Provider May Have Unintended Consequences

#Energy The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is wrapping up a banner year in the battle against misconduct and manipulation in energy markets.http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/11/29/federal-energy-regulator-burns-the-barn-to-roast-the-pig-steep-penalty-on-distributed-power-provider-may-have-unintended-consequences/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

New York City doubles down on solar energy - GreenBiz.com (blog)

#Energy







New York Daily News



New York City doubles down on solar energy

GreenBiz.com (blog)

The solar power station is due to be built in Freshkills Park, where around 47 acres of parkland will be leased to the company SunEdison to build and operate the system, which is expected to produce enough energy to power more than 2,000 homes.

New York's largest solar array to be constructed on former landfill





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Crazy 'Luna Ring' Moon Solar Plant Could Beam Constant Green Energy to Earth

#Energy

The moon affects the tides on Earth, helps brightens the night sky, and soon it might also provide us with even more solar power .


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Asia Report: Why India's Solar Market Looks Brighter in 2014

#Energy India's solar market is on track to be roughly the same in 2013 as it was in 2012, which is surprising given the ~20 percent overall growth projected for global solar demand. But optimism and expectations continue to emerge for India's solar potential.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/asia-report-why-indias-solar-market-looks-brighter-in-2014?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Conn. pushing hard to expand solar energy to homes

#Energy

As Connecticut pushes aggressively to expand solar energy to homes across the state, few supporters are more enthusiastic than Eugene DeJoannis.


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Green Tribunal orders restoration of power supply to Chemplast unit - Hindu Business Line

#Energy








Green Tribunal orders restoration of power supply to Chemplast unit

Hindu Business Line

The National Green Tribunal has ordered that power supply be restored immediately to Chemplast Sanmar's industrial alcohol unit. The Tribunal passed the interim order today on a petition filed by the company after the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board cut ...





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Why I'm Certain That The Rossi E-Cat Doesn't Work As Advertised

#Energy Please do note that this is personal opinion: I think that the Rossi E-Cat doesn't work as advertised, this is not a categorical statement that it cannot nor that anyone involved is acting in anything less than the most honest and upright manner. But it is very much my opinion that it doesn't work. And while the physics we're offered to explain why it might seems pretty kooky to me the real reason I've reached this opinion is that the economics of their actions simply don't stand up.http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/11/29/why-im-certain-that-the-rossi-e-cat-doesnt-work-as-advertised/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Ten One-Liners That'll Make You Sound Like An Energy Expert - Forbes

#Energy








Ten One-Liners That'll Make You Sound Like An Energy Expert

Forbes

Tired of conversations and broadcasts about climate change, natural gas booms, and wind farms that sound interesting but for which you don't have anything to add other than “I bought some of those new light bulbs”? If that's the case, or if you just ...





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New York's Fracking Hypocrisy Underscores Energy Illiteracy - Forbes

#Energy








New York's Fracking Hypocrisy Underscores Energy Illiteracy

Forbes

New York City, for example, has rolled out a program, “NYC Clean Heat,” to encourage building owners to switch from heating oil to natural gas. One building owner told NPR that by switching, he expects to reduce his building's energy costs by 50 percent.





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New York's Fracking Hypocrisy Underscores Energy Illiteracy

#Energy New York has issued a moratorium for hydraulic fracturing in the portions of the Marcellus Shale that fall within its borders, but the state is benefiting economically and environmentally from the fracking going on in neighboring Pennsylvania, as NPR reported.http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorensteffy/2013/11/29/new-yorks-fracking-hypocrisy-underscores-energy-illiteracy/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Is Wind Energy Making a Dent in New York's Carbon pollution? - Discover Magazine (blog)

#Energy








Is Wind Energy Making a Dent in New York's Carbon pollution?

Discover Magazine (blog)

“Wind energy is not a gigantic portion of New York State's energy mix, but it is growing rapidly,” says Eric Whelan of Environment New York. The group's report demonstrates “the environmental benefits that we could capture if we move forward in ...





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Arbitration to Nationalization: Resource Investors Face Uncertain Future in Africa

#Energy A labor walk-out at South Africa’s Northam Platinum entered its third week on Tuesday, and the company has warned that it is being pushed to the edge of collapse. After the deaths of 34 strikers at the Marikana mine in 2012, it is another concerning sign for the country’s mining industry.http://www.forbes.com/sites/peteguest/2013/11/29/arbitration-to-nationalization-resource-investors-face-uncertain-future-in-africa/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Geothermal Visual: Seismograph Record of Passing Trains Vs. EGS Stimulation

#Energy Courtesy of Trenton Cladouhos, Senior Vice President R&D, AltaRock Energy This photo shows a seismograph record from an instrument in La Pine, Oregon, the nearest town to AltaRock Energy’s Newberry Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) demonstration, on the day of the project’s largest microseismic event on December 7, 2012. The seismograph shows thathttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2013/11/geothermal-visual-seismograph-record-of-passing-trains-vs-egs-stimulation?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Clean energy ideas sought

#Energy

NEXUS-NY , a clean energy commercialization program based at High Tech Rochester , is seeking proposals from teams of researchers and entrepreneurs developing clean energy technology.


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The Importance of a PV System Washing Program

#Energy The decrease in the cost of photovoltaic modules has created a boom in the market, which paved the way for rapid construction of PV systems for residential and commercial customers in the United States and the rest of the world. The Solar Energy Industries Association reported that for Q1 2013, residential and some non-residential projects in California have achieved 'retail rate parity'.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/the-importance-of-a-pv-system-washing-program?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Spanish startup Optimitive takes advantage of green IT push at oil companies and others with series A funding

#Energy Green IT has been put on the back burner somewhat as a result of the global recession.http://www.forbes.com/sites/antonysavvas/2013/11/29/spanish-startup-optimitive-takes-advantage-of-green-it-push-at-oil-companies-and-others-with-series-a-funding/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Warrior Power: US Navy, Veterans Plugged In on Alternative Energy

#Energy An innovative Office of Naval Research (ONR) program is looking to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard veterans for the cutting edge in alternative energy-and is highlighted this week in a new video released during the Navy's Warrior Care Month.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/warrior-power-us-navy-veterans-plugged-in-on-alternative-energy?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

EU Hits Chinese Solar Glass Exporters with Tariffs Up to 42.1%

#Energy The European Union imposed tariffs as high as 42.1 percent on solar glass from China to curb import competition for EU producers, heightening trade tensions over renewable energy.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/eu-hits-chinese-solar-glass-exporters-with-tariffs-up-to-42-1?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Japanese Company Proposes Giant Solar Panel Belt Around Moon To Solve ... - International Business Times

#Energy







International Business Times



Japanese Company Proposes Giant Solar Panel Belt Around Moon To Solve ...

International Business Times

Because the lunar equator receives a steady amount of solar energy, Shimizu has proposed that sunlight can be converted into electricity using solar cells at a power-generation facility that would be built at the lunar equator. The electricity can then ...

Could this be future of renewable energy?

Japanese firm proposing solar panel belt around moon for alternative energy ...





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We need to talk about wind

#Energy

Wind should be regarded as a new "crop" to be harvested by Westcountry farmers, a major conference on green energy will be told.


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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Clark touts LNG's cleanliness while B.C.'s energy plan hinges on fossil fuels

#Energy

Premier Christy Clark, middle left, tours the Jiangsu LNG Terminal, where industry and the province of British Columbia hope Canadian natural gas might one day be imported from ships.


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London native known for generosity, energy - Tribune-Review

#Energy








London native known for generosity, energy

Tribune-Review

Jeannette Canterna never lost her charitable spirit, boundless energy and British etiquette, family members said. Mrs. Canterna, 86, of Irwin, died on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, after a brief bout with cancer. A London native who immigrated to the United ...





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Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform - Reuters

#Energy








Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform

Reuters

Party of the Democratic Revolution Chairman Jesus Zambrano said the PRD was being left out of talks over the energy overhaul, and would leave the pact definitively unless the situation changed. "We are out," Zambrano said. "If they don't correct this ...

REFILE-UPDATE 2-Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform





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Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform - Reuters

#Energy








Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform

Reuters

The ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, is hoping its energy reform will spur faster economic growth, and the departure of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) from the accord is likely to push the debate closer to a more business ...

Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform





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Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

#Energy

Ram Power Corp. . Geothermal energy. Down three cents, or 25 per cent, at nine cents on 5.81 million shares.


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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform - Reuters

#Energy








REFILE-UPDATE 2-Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform

Reuters

The ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, is hoping its energy reform will spur faster economic growth, and the departure of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) from the accord is likely to push the debate closer to a more business ...

Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform





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World Bank says no to nuclear as it lays out universal energy plan - Grist

#Energy







Raw Story



World Bank says no to nuclear as it lays out universal energy plan

Grist

It would involve a huge ramp-up in electricity generation, including continued growth in renewables, and vast improvements in energy efficiency. It would also require hundreds of billions a year in investments. But not all energy sources are welcome.

Public-private partners at UN pledge to seek funding for sustainable energy ...

World Bank president: 'We don't do nuclear energy'

UN, WB welcome financing for energy access





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Conn. towns honored for energy efficiency efforts - WTNH

#Energy








Conn. towns honored for energy efficiency efforts

WTNH

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Thirty-five Connecticut communities are being recognized for their efforts to improve energy efficiency. The 35 municipalities will earn their first "Bright Idea Grant" through the Clean Energy Communities program. The grants ...





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Bulgarian budget committee proposes new green energy fee - Yahoo News

#Energy








Bulgarian budget committee proposes new green energy fee

Yahoo News

In a surprise move late on Wednesday, the committee included the proposal from the nationalist Attack party to levy the fee on wind and solar energy producers quarterly as part of the 2014 budget law, which is pending final approval in the chamber.





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Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform - Yahoo News

#Energy







Yahoo News



Mexico leftists exit pact, may boost case for energy reform

Yahoo News

The energy bill is the cornerstone of a broader drive for change from telecoms to education that Pena Nieto hopes will help boost Mexico's economic growth, which has long lagged that of other countries in the region. Pena Nieto's Institutional ...





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Bid for biggest solar farm yet for Melksham

#Energy

Plans for a 67-hectare solar farm east of Melksham - the biggest in the county - have been sent to Wiltshire Council.


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Energy in South Africa - The Economist

#Energy








Energy in South Africa

The Economist

The campaign is on behalf of the Electricity Supply Commission, universally known as Eskom, the state-owned firm that produces 95% of South Africa's electricity. It is unusual in that it does not appeal to thrift or greenery as reasons to conserve energy.





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Bulgarian budget committee proposes new green energy fee

#Energy

Bulgaria's budget commission has proposed imposing a 20 percent fee on revenue from wind and solar power installations next year to help it finance incentives for the sector while trying to keep electricity costs down.


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U.S. Wind Power: Cutting Pollution, Saving Water

#Energy Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity pollutes our air, contributes to global warming, and consumes vast amounts of water - harming our rivers and lakes [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12336 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

America's Energy Boom Made the Iran Deal Possible - Motley Fool

#Energy








America's Energy Boom Made the Iran Deal Possible

Motley Fool

The recent deal between the U.S., Iran, and other nations came together for multiple reasons, but there is one critical reason the U.S. was in a position to barter this deal: our new energy boom. With the U.S. using less oil and increasing its own ...





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France Denies Hess Energy Exploration Permits in Paris Basin - Bloomberg

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France Denies Hess Energy Exploration Permits in Paris Basin

Bloomberg

France blocked the transfer to Hess Corp. (HES) of seven exploration permits in the Paris Basin on the grounds that the New York-based oil company remains interested in shale-energy development despite a ban. Hess “has not abandoned its original ...





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EU Single Energy Market Delays Costing Billions of Euros: ACER - Bloomberg

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EU Single Energy Market Delays Costing Billions of Euros: ACER

Bloomberg

Delays to the European Union's project to create a single market for power and gas by the end of next year are costing consumers billions of euros, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators said in a report published today. The losses are ...





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Energy Adviser: Utility energy counselor aimed to help - The Columbian

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Energy Adviser: Utility energy counselor aimed to help

The Columbian

As he readies to retire this Thanksgiving week, Bob West, an energy counselor and Clark Public Utilities employee for 33 years, checks his phone messages. The woman's voice at the other end was full of emotion. She'd heard of his retirement. She ...





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Is Geothermal the Only Baseload Power Replacement that Makes Sense?

#Energy There are no plans for new coal plants to be built in the United States. This opens doors for the geothermal industry possibly more than ever before in U.S. history. In an Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast to 2018, coal was one of the top-cost commissioning technology options; geothermal was one of the lowest.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/is-geothermal-the-only-baseload-power-replacement-that-makes-sense?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Why Businesses Win by Investing in Hybrid Vehicles

#Energy Fuel prices are rising again, and as they go up, they tend to slow economic growth by increasing costs for businesses and eating away at household discretionary budgets. Today, consumers have a wider range of options than ever for buying hybrid, plug-in or full electric vehicles to help reduce their fuel costs. However, businesses are far behind consumers in their adoption rate of hybrid and electric vehicles. The good news is that high fuel prices create conditions in which hybrids - especially lower up-front cost, charge-sustaining hybrids - become sound business investments. Businesses that take action now will outperform their competitors.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/why-businesses-win-by-investing-in-hybrid-vehicles?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

SolarCity's Good News Trifecta: Cash, Closure, And Growth

#Energy It's been a good couple of weeks for the benchmark third-party solar installer, from financing to expansion, and it's quieted a pesky argument too.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/solarcitys-good-news-trifecta-greenbacks-grants-and-growth?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Will Comet ISON survive its close encounter with the sun?

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If the stars align, a large comet rocketing towards the sun will be putting on a show to delight more than just the world's astronomers.


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Germany's New Coalition Seeks Greater Control Over Renewables

#Energy German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her prospective coalition partners agreed to more tightly control the expansion of clean energy to contain costs.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/germanys-new-coalition-seeks-greater-control-over-renewables?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Sinopec Warned Urbanization Threatened Pipeline Repairs: Energy - Bloomberg

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Sinopec Warned Urbanization Threatened Pipeline Repairs: Energy

Bloomberg

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (386) warned authorities in China two years ago that urbanization was hampering repair work on a crude oil pipeline in the eastern city of Qingdao. A blast last week at the pipe killed 55 people. The pipeline had ...

China energy companies to pay higher safety costs: HSBC





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'Saudi America' fracking boom a dilemma for environmentalists

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Yet Aquion's best customers are across the globe, not down the street. The battery manufacturing plant sits southeast of Pittsburgh, atop the Marcellus Shale, the rich geographic formation that is one of the epicenters of the natural gas boom.


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

An Executive Without Energy - Wall Street Journal

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An Executive Without Energy

Wall Street Journal

The Federalist's co-author famously saw "energy in the executive" as a leading characteristic of good government, in large part because such energy is "essential to the steady administration of the laws." Section 3 of Article II of the Constitution ...





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Public-private partners at UN pledge to seek funding for sustainable energy ... - UN News Centre

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Public-private partners at UN pledge to seek funding for sustainable energy ...

UN News Centre

27 November 2013 – The United Nations and the World Bank today announced a concerted effort by governments, international agencies, civil society and the private sector to scale up efforts to provide sustainable energy to all, with Secretary-General ...

World Bank president: 'We don't do nuclear energy'

Roundup: UN, World Bank outline plans to mobilize financing for sustainable ...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong ...





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Bankrupt energy company probed - Washington Times

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Bankrupt energy company probed

Washington Times

Securities regulators are investigating a green energy company that won a $100 million federal grant under President Obama's stimulus program, only to end up bankrupt this fall. According to bankruptcy court documents filed this week, San Francisco ...





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Greening the hood: Is clean energy reaching poor communities?

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For Adama Mosley, a resident of the West Oakland neighborhood known as Ghost Town, having solar panels installed on her home was "a dream come true."


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Tea Party, Sierra Club Unite to Support Solar Energy in Georgia - Businessweek

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Tea Party, Sierra Club Unite to Support Solar Energy in Georgia

Businessweek

The answer lies in their support for solar energy. The Green Tea Coalition, a Georgia-based group, is reviving a Republican Party link with the Sierra Club that dates back more than a century to President Theodore Roosevelt. Their goal is to reignite ...





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