http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:14:28 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:27 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Electrification-Coalition-releases-roadmap-for-EV-adoption?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner A 13-member coalition came together in Washington D.C. this week to announce their vision for the future.  The group is advocating "a regional roll-out of electric vehicles in up to eight cities to demonstrate the viability of the techno... smart grid oil batteries transportation EV Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Electrification-Coalition-releases-roadmap-for-EV-adoption?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Alexander-and-Webb-propose-doubling-nuclear-power-in-new-energy-bill?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander and Virginia Democrat Jim Webb launched a new bill in the Senate this week that seeks to double U.S. nuclear power by 2020.  Their bill "would provide $100 billion in loan guarantees for carbon-free e... energy policy utilities Congress nuclear Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Alexander-and-Webb-propose-doubling-nuclear-power-in-new-energy-bill?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-President-Obama-tries-to-take-the-sting-out-of-Copenhagen-collapse?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Two main problems continue to plague the Copenhagen conference, the dates of which are quickly approaching (Dec. 7-18), threatening to leave everyone involved in negotiations asking the question 'what next?'. The economic implications ... UNFCCC emissions Obama Congress China Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:14:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-President-Obama-tries-to-take-the-sting-out-of-Copenhagen-collapse?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Buffett-sees-relationship-between-electric-vehicles-and-coal-with-BNSF?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner BNSF has the capacity to supply coal to meet 10% of U.S. electricity needs. Wikipedia Commons, Jaako Warren Buffett recently threw down $34 billion for the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Corporation, his biggest bet yet. (MSNBC) The recent recession ... coal energy policy batteries transportation EV Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Buffett-sees-relationship-between-electric-vehicles-and-coal-with-BNSF?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-US-Army-GSPEL-comes-to-Michigan?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner In an effort to free themselves from the volatility inherent to oil markets and to improve American energy security, the U.S. Army is in the process of building a new facility in suburban Detroit, Michigan that will help speed up the commercializa... fossil fuels batteries fuel cells biomimicry EV hybrid Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-US-Army-GSPEL-comes-to-Michigan?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Environmentalists-get-a-lump-of-coal-in-their-stocking?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner President Obama and former President Bush have more in common than one might think when it comes to committing to work on environmental issues.  While former President Bush was unwilling to steer the U.S. toward a clean energy future, Preside... UNFCCC emissions Obama Congress climate change Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Environmentalists-get-a-lump-of-coal-in-their-stocking?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Geothermal-power-on-the-rise?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner The US generates over 3,000 megawatts of electrical power from geothermal resources (that is roughly 3 large coal-fired power plants), making it the global leader.  As of June 2009, geothermal and other renewables accounted for a mere 3% of t... utilities water financing geothermal Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:11:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Geothermal-power-on-the-rise?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-President-Obama-maymay-not-go-to-Copenhagen?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Earlier this Fall, President Obama traveled to Copenhagen to advocate for the Olympics to be brought to his home town of Chicago, but he still remains on the fence over whether or not he will travel there to negotiate an international deal on clim... UNFCCC energy policy Obama climate change Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-President-Obama-maymay-not-go-to-Copenhagen?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-EPA-censors-employees-YouTube-video?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Two EPA employees from the San Francisco Regional Office with more than 20 years of experience each have begun speaking out against the Obama Administration's and the EPA's cap-and-trade initiative in the American Clean Energy and Security... carbon market energy policy EPA emissions Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:44:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-EPA-censors-employees-YouTube-video?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fiat-CEO-scraps-Chryslers-EV-plans?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Earlier this year, when Chrysler sat before Congress and testified about its bankrupt business model, promises were made regarding the advancement of electric vehicles within the company.  Chrysler voiced its commitment to EVs as their main a... batteries EV hybrid Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:42:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fiat-CEO-scraps-Chryslers-EV-plans?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Billions-pour-into-smart-grid?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner In late October, President Obama announced that the US government would support 100 smart grid projects to the tune of $3.4 billion.  The money is going to be used for projects that seek to modernize the existing electrical transmission grid.... smart grid energy efficiency Obama ETS Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Billions-pour-into-smart-grid?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d3-No-need-for-CCS-solar-and-wind-are-clean?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner CCS development simply moves the mess somewhere else. The U.S. government estimates that there are at least several hundred years' worth of coal reserves in the country, but is coal more abundant than sunshine?  Is it actually less expensive to... clean energy coal solar wind CCS Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:55:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d3-No-need-for-CCS-solar-and-wind-are-clean?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Republican-stalemate-strategy-on-healthcare-and-energy?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner The healthcare debate that has dragged on in Congress since the summer, most probably, is but a prelude to the larger energy and climate debates getting set to flourish once the Senate seriously undertakes the task of revamping America's energ... clean energy Chu Obama Congress economy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Republican-stalemate-strategy-on-healthcare-and-energy?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d29-US-Chamber-faces-pressure-to-change-its-climate-stance?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Numerous businesses begin leaving organizations fighting against climate change legislation. It appears as though the U.S. Chamber of commerce has 'gone rogue' regarding energy reform.  A third large utility company has announced plans to quit ... energy policy EPA utilities protest economy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:36:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d29-US-Chamber-faces-pressure-to-change-its-climate-stance?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Applying-indirect-effects-from-biofuels-to-fossil-fuels?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Creating a level playing field in the direction of environmental responsibility should be considered. Food-based biouels have problems, most prominantly with their indirect land-use effects doemstically and abroad.  In order to bring more land ... coal EPA oil biofuels fossil fuels Congress Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:05:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Applying-indirect-effects-from-biofuels-to-fossil-fuels?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Climate-and-energy-NIPCC-vs-IPCC?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner As the U.S. Congress and the United Nations continue to initiate actions to combat climate change by regulating energy emissions, many questions remain in the public's mind. Polls indicate that a vast majority of scientists agree that climate change ... UNFCCC science fossil fuels climate change Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:50:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Climate-and-energy-NIPCC-vs-IPCC?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-The-Anthropocene-and-the-nine-thresholds?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner Energy and agriculture are pushing the Earth to its limits. The Stockholm Resilience Center published a report which outlines nine Earth systems thresholds that humanity is in danger of crossing.  "The result could be irreversible and, in s... CO2 water population nitrogen sustainability Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:52:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-The-Anthropocene-and-the-nine-thresholds?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Economic-growth-trumps-environmental-concerns?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner This week, both the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York and the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh will provide more insight into the direction that the governments of the world are willing to take on economic and environmental issues. Economies are driven... energy policy EPA Obama climate change economy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:23:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Economic-growth-trumps-environmental-concerns?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d21-New-York-Post-Were-Screwed?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner You can read the full edition here. With headlines such as Pentagon top brass warn: Act now, or pay later with lives and Congress to New York: Swim for it and Flopenhagen: Will things go rotten in the State of Denmark, the New York Post's Special Cl... UNFCCC protest climate change Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:27:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d21-New-York-Post-Were-Screwed?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d20-The-age-of-stupid-is-almost-upon-us?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner We are living in the 'age of stupid', the title of a new film suggests.A film called 'The Age of Stupid' will be showing on 6 continents in almost 50 countries and over 700 movie theaters on September 21 and 22 only; the film's central screening in N... UNFCCC climate change sustainability Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:09:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m9d20-The-age-of-stupid-is-almost-upon-us?cid=exrss-Energy-Examiner