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Canada steps up oil sands push in United States
financialpost.com — CALGARY -- Canada has mounted its biggest campaign yet to sell the United States on the energy security benefits of the oil sands as Washington debates new environmental policy, the country's energy minister said on Friday. Canadian Natural Resources ... (more) Canada steps up oil sands push in United States
Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate future
gjsentinel.com — Friday, November 06, 2009 Too often in Congress, and in our political debate, people stake out a position and, in the course of defending that position, refuse to credit anything their opponent is saying. We ve all seen that. When it comes to passing ... (more) Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate ...

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Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate future
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Harman Kardon
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Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says Gore
guardian.co.uk — Ahead of Copenhagen summit, former US vice-president says 'non-violent lawbreaking' is legitimate in persuading governments to cut emissions Al Gore has sought to inject fresh momentum into the Copenhagen build-up, saying he is certain Barack Obama ... (more) Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says ...
Study: Managing Emissions Intensity
Study: Managing Emissions Intensity
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — A new World Bank study finds that some countries have managed to de-link economic growth and CO2 emissions. (more) Study: Managing Emissions Intensity
APEC seeks sweeping world emission cuts by 2050
news.yahoo.com — Agence France-Presse: Asia-Pacific leaders plan to call for sweeping cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at a summit here next week, according to a draft communique obtained by AFP Friday. "We believe that global emissions will need ... (more) APEC seeks sweeping world emission cuts by 2050
Statement on Fort Hood Tragedy
commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas: "Our deepest sympathies go to the families who lost loved ones or are ... (more) Statement on Fort Hood Tragedy
Interactive: The World's Dirtiest Power Plants
forbes.com — Energy Interactive: The World's Dirtiest Power Plants Jon Bruner , 11.03.09, 06:00 PM EST Sixty percent of the world's electricity comes from plants burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon. Many of the highest-emission plants are concentrated in the ... (more) Interactive: The World's Dirtiest Power Plants
Restrictive laws wall off hemp bricks
Restrictive laws wall off hemp bricks
supereco.com — Assess for us, if you would, the qualities of this sustainable construction material: Bio-negative manufacturing (more carbon dioxide is locked up in the process of growing and harvesting the component materials than is released during the production of the binding ingredient) 100% ... (more) Restrictive laws wall off hemp bricks
Compost Your Pumpkin This Year
earth911.com — Every year, one billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States alone, including at least 100 million pounds in every state. Unlike many other aspects of your Halloween experience, pumpkins don’t come in difficult to recycle packaging, ... (more) Compost Your Pumpkin This Year
BP eyes output of new biofuels from next year
reuters.com — PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Oil major BP ( BP.L ) may start commercial production of new types of biofuels from next year, the head of the group's biofuels division said on Tuesday. BP could launch commercial production of grass-based ethanol in the ... (more) BP eyes output of new biofuels from next year
Groups Push U.S. and China on Carbon Capture and Storage Technology
Groups Push U.S. and China on Carbon Capture and Storage Technology
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Three prominent American research organizations that are pushing for greater cooperation between the U.S. and China on developing carbon capture technology and the creation of a market for carbon. (more) Groups Push U.S. and China on Carbon Capture and Storage ...
US Senate Democrats push through climate bill
US Senate Democrats push through climate bill
news.yahoo.com — Agence France-Presse: US Senate Democrats on Thursday pushed a sweeping climate change bill through a key committee, shrugging off a boycott by Republicans who oppose the measure and mostly shunned the debate. The Senate Environment and Public Works ... (more) US Senate Democrats push through climate bill
Peak Oil
salon.com — What if, as a result of efforts to fight climate change and boost energy efficiency, global oil demand peaked in the foreseeable future? You could argue that such an achievement would be one of the most historic accomplishments of human civilization ... (more) Peak Oil
China’s Suntech signs 115 MW supply deal with enXco
China’s Suntech signs 115 MW supply deal with enXco
cleantech.com — California-based enXco plans to use the modules in its rooftop and ground mounted utility-scale projects in the U.S. and Canada. (more) China’s Suntech signs 115 MW supply deal with enXco
EPA Tests Porous Pavement, Greener Gardens
wired.com — rainylot As stormwater runoff endangers the world’s water supply, the EPA is busy planting gardens and repaving its parking lots. Don’t worry — it’s not just an attempt to beautify the agency’s field offices in Edison, New Jersey. The renovations are ... (more) EPA Tests Porous Pavement, Greener Gardens
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
treehugger.com — Image: ILSR Well, Not Literally 100 Miles... The Insitute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has released a second version of its study titled Energy Self-Reliant States . In it they look at various ways that U.S. states could generate clean ... (more) The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for ...
Warren Buffett Makes a $44 Billion (!) Bet on Trains, Buys BNSF
Warren Buffett Makes a $44 Billion (!) Bet on Trains, Buys BNSF
treehugger.com — That's Quite a Nice New Toy You Got There, and It's Not Even Xmas Has the Oracle of Omaha seen the future? If so, it seems to include more trains, because Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's investment vehicle, decided to buy the remaining 77.4% ... (more) Warren Buffett Makes a $44 Billion (!) Bet on Trains, ...
US puts climate debate on hold for five weeks despite plea by Merkel
guardian.co.uk — • Senate delay means no bill likely before Copenhagen • German leader makes historic Congress address International negotiators lost one of the key elements to a successful deal on global warming today after Democratic leaders in the US Congress ... (more) US puts climate debate on hold for five weeks despite ...
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