Topic Page: Policy
Not just talk: policy leads to law which leads to action. For example, EPA regulations have led to cleaner skies and water and more efficient vehicles. See how PF Members think we should be doing things. Have an idea in Policy? Tell us
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Webisodes Related to Policy
Germany’s Shift Toward Electric Cars
The German government plans to put one million electric vehicles on the market by 2020. With less than 4,600 registered, is there any chance they’ll reach their goal?
Green vs. Green: Economy Trumps Climate Change for Voters
Climate change and other environmental issues have taken a major backseat in this election, even as extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy propel them into the headlines. The candidates haven’t made the environment a priority – but do voters?
A Solar Conversation with Secretary Chu
THIS WEEK: In this week’s webisode, Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno interviews Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu at the 2011 Solar Decathlon! Chu talks about the coolest innovations, and even wonks out a bit on r-values and building materials.
POLITICO Reporter: Energy Legislation in GOP Congress is Up to Upton
Planet Forward talks to POLITICO’s Senior Energy and Environmental Reporter Darren Samuelsohn about the GOP’s rise to power in Congress and what that means for climate legislation.Watch>>
What to expect out of Cancun?
As the climate negotiations come to a close in Cancun, we ask environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones what can we expect in the way of an agreement?
Will the US Go Rogue if Cancun’s Climate Talks Fail?
The climate talks have begun in Cancun. How will things fair in comparison to Copenhagen last year? Planet Forward host Frank Sesno chats via skype with environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones to get the latest.
Energy Insider Answers: What Happens Now?
In part 2 of this week’s webisode, Planet Forward host Frank Sesno sits down with President of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and former Democratic Congressman Dave McCurdy (D-OK) about Tuesday’s results and the future of energy policy. Watch>>
POLITICO Reporter Answers: What’s Next for Energy Policy?
Darren Samuelsohn, POLITICO’s Senior Energy and Environmental reporter, has called the Democratic defeat in Tuesday’s elections a “day of reckoning.” In part 1 of this week’s webisode, he defends his opinion and makes projections about the future of climate change policy. Watch>>
Ogden’s Green City on a Hill
Planet Forward hosted a LIVE event during the White House’s GreenGov Symposium, a conference focused on making all levels of government more sustainable. In this week’s webisode, the U.S. General Services Administration shows how restoring a building can change a city, even if it means moving some bats! Click on the video to learn what …Read More…
Sandia Labs Aces Solar Golf Carts
Planet Forward hosted a LIVE event during the White House’s GreenGov Symposium, a conference focused on making all levels of government more sustainable. In this segment, Sandia National Laboratories shows the potential of how a little change can go a long way. In webisode 215, we see how and learn what our esteemed panel (Laura …Read More…
Congressional Insider: Don’t Count the Climate Bill Out
What’s the latest in environmental policy? We’re taking a break from this month’s green business theme to give you the scoop from a real Washington insider. Planet Forward host Frank Sesno interviews Carol Werner, Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute about the who and how in environmental policy when Congress returns next …Read More…
Hang Ten! Tidal Power
Are you ready to ride the waves? Planet Forward Intern Dave Raish shows us a video – with a nifty animation – that explains how one utility plans to harness the most reliable resource on Earth – the tides. By connecting two tidal turbines – think underwater windmills – to the grid, Craig Collar of …Read More…
Can Senator Merkley’s Energy Intervention get us off Oil?
While many greens (you know who you are ) are mourning the death of the cap and renewable energy standard as announced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Merkley (D-OR) is carrying the flame of energy legislation with his Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act. Do you think it’s strong enough?
When Politics Thwarts Climate Policy
At what point does the debate on climate change policy get so watered down that it becomes detrimental to progress? Environmental leaders Dr. Daniel Lashof (Natural Resources Defense Council), James Connaughton (Constellation Energy), Dr. Ana Unruh Cohen (Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming), and Kate Sheppard (Mother Jones) discuss the future of the …Read More…
Obama: “The Time to Embrace a Clean Energy Future is Now”
President Obama addressed the nation last night about the Gulf Oil spill, the government’s cleanup efforts and the path to move forward. But it was about more than just the oil, it was a call to arms. Obama took the opportunity to challenge the nation to move our clean energy transition forward. As he noted, …Read More…
The Bag Tax: DC’s BYOB Push
If you want people to use less of something, charge them more for it. That’s the theory behind a new experiment in D.C. which places a $.05 tax on any bags used for groceries or carry-out food. Planet Forward host Frank Sesno, introduces a video that explains what it’s all about.
Roping the Wind
At our April 20 event, Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, screened a video for the audience and our panel, and then we asked our panel what they thought of the ideas brought forward in the video. See the video and then watch their response…which may surprise you. Panelists (in the order they speak): -Dr. Dan …Read More…
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Live Interview (3 of 4)
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson responds to a video submitted by Planet Forward members and talks about the need to listen when engaging in the environmental debate.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Live Interview (2 of 4)
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson talks live to Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, about regulation vs. legislation, a coming price on carbon, and whether South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham should “chill.”
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Live Interview (1 of 4)
Despite the gridlock on a climate bill, the EPA is already authorized to regulate carbon dioxide from cars. And the Obama administration has raised mileage standards so that by 2016, the new car fleet in the US will have to average 35 mpg. But without a climate bill, it will be a piecemeal approach. And …Read More…
Robert Stone Tells The History of Earth Day on PBS
Planet Forward host Frank Sesno talks with the producer/director of PBS’s Earth Days (premiering on April 19, 2010) about the history of day and what really has changed in the last 40 years since the very first Earth Day. Watch Part 1 of our interview with Robert Stone here>>
Gold, Silver, Bronze, & Green
Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, talks via Skype with Jack Hidary, venture capitalist and founder of the Freedom Prize. Hidary discusses Vancouver’s efforts to host a ‘green’ Olympics and talks about what other cities could do to similarly reduce their carbon footprint.
Engage, Enlighten, Educate
A film team from the George Washington University recently ventured out to a local DC elementary school to look at Casey Trees outreach program to schools. Who doesn’t love cute kids saving the world?
Interview with Thomas Friedman (2 of 2)
Thomas Friedman discusses his “perfect storm”–the only thing that would get a climate bill past the senate this year.
Tom Friedman Takes Your Questions
Planet Forward host Frank Sesno asks NYT columnist Tom Friedman questions submitted by the Planet Forward community. Part II coming next week.
Van Jones on Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Standards
Part 3 of a 3 part series See Part 1: Van Jones on Community Solar and Wind Energy See Part 2: Van Jones on What Individuals Can Do to Increase Efficiency Former green jobs adviser to the White House and founder of environmental justice group, Green For All, Van Jones joins Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno in …Read More…
Van Jones on What Individuals Can Do to Increase Efficiency
Part 2 of a 3 part series: See Part 1: Van Jones on Community Solar and Wind Energy See Part 3: Van Jones on Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Standards Former green jobs adviser to the White House and founder of environmental justice group, Green For All, Van Jones joins Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno in a discussion …Read More…
Van Jones on Community Solar and Wind Energy
Part 1 of a 3 part series See Part 2: Van Jones on What Individuals Can Do to Increase Efficiency See Part 3: Van Jones on Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Standards Former green jobs adviser to the White House and founder of environmental justice group, Green For All, Van Jones joins Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno in a …Read More…
Planet Forward: Our Energy Future
Our first TV special focused on great ideas from you, our members, about how we as a country should approach our energy future. Originally broadcast on April 15, 2009 on PBS.
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.22.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS China agrees to impose carbon reduction targets by 2016 (via The Independent) California carbon permits sell for record high price (via Reuters) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.21.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS South Korea may launch world’s most ambitious cap and trade market (via CleanTechnica) Carbon capture faces scale dilemma (via Reuters) UK unwraps …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.17.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Smaller glacier melt boost sea level rise as much as largest ones (via Climate Central) USGS: warmer springs causing loss of …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.16.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Survey finds 97% of climate science papers agree global warming is man-made (via The Guardian) North Pole wanders, thanks to climate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.15.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Sea levels may rise 27 inches through 2100 on ice melt (via Bloomberg) UN says natural disasters cost $2.5 trillion since …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.13.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Global CO2 levels pass long-feared milestone (via New York Times) UNFCC Paris meeting projected as pivotal climate point (via USA Today) We’ve …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.10.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID North America boasts 95% of demand response projects (via Energy Manager Today) Microgrids for military bases to surpass $377 million in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.9.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS World Bank President urges carbon price (via Environmental Leader) EU carbon price crisis spreads to Australia (via RTCC) EU carbon trading system …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.8.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY China and India’s energy resource rivalry extends to the Arctic (via Houston Chronicle) Federal government postpones oil, gas lease auctions …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.7.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Japan, China, South Korea to cooperate on air pollution (via Phys.org) EU to vote on carbon market reforms in July (via RTCC) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.6.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TAR SANDS/KEYSTONE XL Canadian minister takes fight for oil sands crude to Europe (via Retuers) Oil sands growth will depend on Keystone: …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.3.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Atmospheric carbon to hit five-million-year record (via Phys.org) 63% of firms don’t report GHG emissions, says report (via Environmental Leader) EU companies …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.2.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS UN envoys consider 2050 carbon target in climate talks (via Bloomberg) Was efficiency responsible for 75% of CO2 reductions in 2012? (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.1.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS All eyes on Keeling Curve: scientists anxious as CO2 levels cross 400 PPM (via InsideClimate News) States scramble as EPA shifts …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.25.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY By 2023, a changed world in energy (via New York Times) EU faces energy policy vacuum after 2020 (via Reuters) Europe …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.24.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING Germany is torn over shale gas fracking (via Washington Post) Natural gas price more than doubles from 2012 low (via Houston …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.23.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS EU may have road map on modified carbon fix in June (via Bloomberg) EU carbon trading reform could face second ballot …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.20.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY IMF rejects fossil fuel subsidies, calls for reform (via Climate Central) EPA proposes water pollution rules for power plants (via The …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.19.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY Report: fossil fuel carbon bubble will plunge world into another financial crisis (via The Guardian) EIA projects fossil fuels will …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.18.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY EIA projects US per capita energy use will fall to 1963 levels (via Facts of the Day) GRID Germany on …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.17.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. KEYSTONE XL Keystone emissions seen as equal to 46 coal power plants (via Bloomberg) Route change forces Keystone foes to shift aim …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.16.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS European Parliament rejects carbon market reforms (via RTCC) Carbon price falls most ever after EU rejects surplus fix (via Bloomberg) EPA reports …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.15.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE NOAA: Arctic summers to be nearly ice-free earlier than predicted (via The Hill) Antarctic summer ice melt accelerating – report (via RTCC) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.12.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE New research challenges assumptions about global warming effects on mountain tree lines (via Phys.org) G8 ministers argue climate action must “intensify …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.11.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. FY2014 FEDERAL BUDGET Obama budget seeks defenses against climate-fueled extreme weather (via The Hill) Obama budget revives battle over oil industry tax …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.10.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING US recoverable natural gas estimate jumps 26 percent (via Houston Chronicle) EIA projects flatlining of natural gas consumption through 2014 (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.5.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY German net power exports quadrupled in 2012 (via Recharge) US Air Force releases strategic energy plan (via Sustainable Business) NATURAL GAS/FRACKING …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.4.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS British Columbia set to announce five-year carbon tax freeze (via Vancouver Sun) Two major air pollutants increase in Beijing (via New York …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.3.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Berkeley Lab researchers release guide to financing energy upgrades for K-12 school districts (via Phys.org) California to set energy efficiency …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.2.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE By 2050 much of the Arctic could be green (via Mongabay) South East Asia food basket facing “shocking” future (via RTCC) US …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.1.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TAR SANDS/KEYSTONE XL Federal agencies asked to delay Keystone over pipeline safety issues (via InsideClimate News) Exxon Mobil pipeline leaks “a few …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.29.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TRANSPORTATION Long-delayed EPA gasoline pollution rules set for Friday debut (via The Hill) Consumer concerns about range and economics still hinder interest …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.28.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY IMF: Get rid of $1.9 trillion in energy subsidies to fight climate change (via Washington Post) Oil and electricity: a …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.27.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY EU to start debate on energy, climate rules amid crisis (via Bloomberg) China’s utility giants vulnerable to water scarcity, report …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.26.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID Hackers hit energy companies more than others (via Houston Chronicle) Opower putting energy monitoring to work in New Zealand (via Renew Grid) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.23.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE China facing $243 billion climate funding shortfall (via BusinessGreen) Australia’s new energy minister: I’m no longer a climate skeptic (via Renew Economy) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.22.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE 2010 Iceland eruption yields bad news for geoengineering schemes (via Mongabay) Ancient extinction has ominous CO2 lessons for today: study (via Climate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.21.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TAR SANDS Canada’s First Nations say they will fight oil sands, pipeline (via CBC News) Michigan oil spill cleanup may exceed insurance (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.20.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY China expects energy talks breakthrough in official visit to Russia (via Bloomberg) Fossil fuel generation increases 21% in Japan in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.18.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS China to more than double air monitoring network (via Phys.org) EPA likely to delay climate rules for new power plants (via Washington …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.15.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING US natural gas exports to Mexico jump 24 percent (via Houston Chronicle) US utilities to burn more coal as natgas …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.14.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY US poised to become net energy exporter, Exxon Mobil forecasts (via Houston Chronicle) Cities weigh taking electricity business from private …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.13.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY Brussels looks to reignite 2030 EU carbon target debate (via BusinessGreen) Merkel may create new energy ministry in nuclear to …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.12.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY EU Commission wants carbon cuts, more renewables in 2030 goals (via Reuters) Australia toughens environmental hurdles on coal, seam gas …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.11.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID PJM plans billions in transmission upgrades to meet massive generation shift (via Renew Grid) Stanford scientists calculate carbon footprint of grid-scale …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.8.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Recent global heat spike unlike anything in 11,000 years (via Time/AP) Report says insurers still ignoring climate change (via Mother Jones) BusinessGreen …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.7.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING US shale revolution hinges on exports, say executives (via Houston Chronicle) Railway says fuel savings inspired LNG test (via Houston Chronicle) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.6.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS US scientists report big jump in heat-trapping CO2 (via AP) China boosts energy and emissions goals after record smog (via Bloomberg) Report: …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.5.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OIL China ousts US as world’s main oil importer (via Mining.com) US crude exports spur shale oil refineries (via Bloomberg) Transocean chief disappointed …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.4.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY China atop renewable energy ranks as shale gas changes the game (via CleanTechnica) Analyst says US renewable energy policy superior …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.1.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY US energy intensity projected to continue steady decline through 2040 (via US EIA) Bipartisan group says US energy policy “like …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.28.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE EU climate chief to huddle with White House, State officials (via The Hill) China’s rising sea levels threaten economic interests (via Hindu …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.27.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS IEA recommends natural gas trading hub in Asia (via Houston Chronicle) Drilling leases now cover more land than California and …Read More…
Turning to Civil Disobedience: An Interview With Dave Karpf
GW’s Dave Karpf explores the Sierra Club’s recent acts of civil disobedience in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.26.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS Germany to approve fracking “with conditions” (via Phys.org) Wild cards lurk in the speedy switch to gas-fired power generation (via EnergyWire) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.25.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS German greenhouse gas emissions rise 1.6% in 2012 (via Reuters) “Internet of things” promises nine billion tons of carbon savings (via BusinessGreen) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.22.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE 1.5C temperature rise enough to start permafrost melt, scientists warn (via The Guardian) Poll: one-third of US says action on climate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.21.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TRANSPORTATION High-capacity chargers target Europe’s luxury market (via Pike Research) Estonia installs “world’s first” nationwide fast-charging network (via BusinessGreen) Lithium-ion battery gives IBM …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.20.13
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS China to introduce carbon tax, says official (via Xinhua) Carbon price plunges 20 percent after EU backloading vote (via BusinessGreen) Businesses line …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.19.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.18.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.15.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.14.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.13.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.12.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.11.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.8.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.6.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.5.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.4.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.1.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.31.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.30.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.29.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.28.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.25.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.24.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.23.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.22.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.21.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.18.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.17.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.16.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.15.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.14.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.11.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.10.13
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Jeffrey Sachs’s 12 Grand Challenges for Sustainable Development
Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, presents his Twelve Grand Challenges for Sustainable Development at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs.
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.9.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.8.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.7.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.4.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.3.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.2.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.1.13
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.31.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.28.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.21.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.20.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.19.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.18.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.17.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.14.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.11.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.10.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.7.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.6.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.5.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.4.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.3.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.30.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Study says pledges to fight global warming inadequate, US off track (via Chicago Tribune/AP) UN seeks to streamline negotiation process for …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.29.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. DOHA CLIMATE TALKS China, EU comments show reduced scope of UN climate talks (via Bloomberg) Europe defends emissions record at Doha climate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.28.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.27.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.26.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.23.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.21.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.20.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS South African investors warned against “carbon bubble” risk (via BusinessGreen) Study: carbon pricing can help Europe cut deficits (via BusinessGreen) California cap-and-trade …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.19.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Business leaders demand global carbon price at Doha (via BusinessGreen) EU talks said to bring no breakthrough on CO2 supply fix (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.16.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.15.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.14.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Global CO2 emissions up 2.5 percent in 2011 (via Reuters) House rejects EU aircraft emissions tax (via The Hill) Treasury official: administration …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.13.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS EU proposes withholding 900 million emissions credits to boost carbon price (via BusinessGreen) South Korea restricts carbon offsets, sets rules for …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.9.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.8.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Trading in first carbon units shows progress in Australia (via Bloomberg) Obama may levy carbon tax to cut US deficit, HSBC …Read More…
The German Concern for America’s Future Energy Consumption
Yolanda Rother was in for a rude awakening when she took her first steps on the campus of Georgetown University in January. It did not take much for her to realize life in D.C. would be much different than she originally anticipated. All she had to do was look up. “Lights were always left on. …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.7.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ELECTION RESULTS Energy winners and losers: a snapshot (via The Hill) Election takeaway for fossil fuel industry: money can’t buy you love (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.6.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. POLITICS Clean tech industry has much at stake on Tuesday (via Houston Chronicle) Ahead of US election, energy sector prepares for a …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.5.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY Hurricane Sandy shows Europe widening weather forecasting lead (via Politico) DOE: Sandy created ‘severe energy supply interruption’ (via The Hill) Sandy …Read More…
Schaufenster — EV “Window Shopping” in Germany
Jorge Gadala-Maria reports on Germany’s Schaufenster e-Mobility Project. Over three years, the initiative, which roughly translates to “window shopping e-mobility,” will pump 180 million euros into Germany’s electric vehicle industry. Transcript: Window shopping, usually not associated with electric cars and green energy, unless you’re in Germany. In April of this year, the German government announced …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.2.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY It’s global warming, stupid (via Bloomberg Businessweek) Battered NJ agonizes over whether to rebuild shore (via Yahoo! News/AP) NJ power firm …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 11.1.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY Why did Hurricane Sandy take such an unusual track into New Jersey? (via Weather Underground) Insurers face wild cards in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.31.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY Hurricane Sandy cost may hit $50 billion (via New York Daily News) Sandy knocks out 90 New York State power …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.30.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY US East Coast power outages from Sandy hit 7 million (via Reuters) The science behind Hurricane Sandy: a confluence of …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.29.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. HURRICANE SANDY Nuclear reactors await Hurricane Sandy (via New York Times) Activists urge leaders to “connect the dots” with climate and Hurricane …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.26.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OFFSHORE DRILLING Obama Administration offering more than 20M acres offshore Texas for oil, natural gas exploration and development (via Green Car Congress) …Read More…
A Princess in Peril
In the outskirts of western Berlin, a princess is in trouble. Prinzessinnengarten, which translates to Princess Garden in English, is an urban garden located in the Moritzplatz Kreuzberg area, a withdrawn section of what used to be West Berlin. It is within this 20,000-square-foot lot that a laboratory for a sustainable city collides with a …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.25.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.24.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.23.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.22.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.19.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.18.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.17.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.16.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.15.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.11.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.10.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 10.9.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.27.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.26.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.25.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.24.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.21.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.20.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.19.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.18.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.17.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.14.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.13.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 9.11.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.10.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.7.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.6.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.4.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.31.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.30.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.29.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.28.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.27.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.24.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.23.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.22.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.21.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.20.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.17.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.16.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.15.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.14.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.13.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.10.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.9.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.8.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.7.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.6.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 8.3.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.31.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.30.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.27.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.26.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.25.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.24.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.23.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.20.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.19.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.18.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.17.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.16.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.13.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.11.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.10.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.9.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.6.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.5.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.4.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.3.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 7.2.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.29.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.28.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.27.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.26.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.25.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.22.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.21.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.20.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES Renewable energy can supply 80% of US electricity (via Sustainable Business) US passes 5,000MW solar generation milestone (via Facts of …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.19.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID As the lights go out at coal-fired power plants, what happens to the electric grid? (via ClimateWire) Negative wholesale electricity prices: …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.18.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. FRACKING/NATURAL GAS Report finds quake risks linked to carbon storage, fracking wastewater injections (via The Hill) RENEWABLES Japan OKs renewable subsidy in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.15.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENVIRONMENT Arctic sea ice dips below ominous milestone, extent may be lowest in history (via Mother Jones) Australia sets aside 40 percent …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.14.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING Shale boom to fuel 1.5 million jobs by 2015, study says (via Houston Chronicle) Global gas glut narrowed, coal surged …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.12.12
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.13.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. COAL US coal use falling fast; utilities switch to gas (via Yahoo!/AP) 91 mayors, many in coal states, endorse EPA mercury rules (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.11.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING US likely to cap natural gas exports (via Reuters) New low-cost desalination system targets fracking wastewater (via Treehugger) Ohio fracking industry …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.8.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. COAL China, India lack water for coal plant plans, GE director says (via Bloomberg BusinessWeek) CLIMATE/EMISSIONS/ENVIRONMENT Data shows US experiencing hottest year …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.7.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES Irena says renewable energy may create 4 million jobs by 2030 (via Bloomberg) A brave new world: renewable energy without subsidies (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.6.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/EMISSIONS/ENVIRONMENT China picks stable power prices over emissions targets (via Reuters) Around the world, cap-and-trade is still alive and kicking (via Washington Post) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.5.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY INDUSTRY China set to bid on large part of Britain’s oil and nuclear interests (via Energy Central) Global warming may reduce …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.4.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES Japan wind power installation falls 70% in 2011/2012 (via Reuters) Which countries produce the most geothermal electricity? (via Greenbang) Current and projected …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.1.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations company, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS/CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT World Bank: 14 programs show CO2 trade taking off (via Bloomberg) Climate-themed bond market hits $174 billion (via Environmental Leader) Voluntary carbon …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.31.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. US-CHINA TARIFFS Obama administration hits Chinese wind tower exports with new tariffs (via The Hill) Chinese solar companies suspend US panel shipments (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.30.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS/ENVIRONMENT EU greenhouse gas emissions rise despite climate change policies (via BusinessGreen) UK energy policy may fail to meet carbon goals, IEA …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.29.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE/EMISSIONS Supercomputer will help researchers map climate change down to local level (via Washington Post) MIT report finds China’s actions on climate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.28.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES Germany sets new solar power record – 22GW electricity per hour (via Reuters) Grid problems steer China’s huge wind power industry …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.25.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/EMISSIONS Rich, poor nations at odds in UN climate talks (via Time/AP) China to spend $27 billion on emission cuts, renewables (via Reuters) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.24.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/EMISSIONS Global CO2 emissions hit record in 2011 – IEA (via Reuters) Greenhouse gas gap grows as climate pledges fall short (via Bloomberg) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.23.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, a clean energy public relations firm, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT Trees absorb less carbon in warming world than experts have assumed (via InsideClimate News) Seagrass holds more carbon per …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.22.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENVIRONMENT/EMISSIONS France floats carbon tariff plan for EU imports (via BusinessGreen) Methane sources found bubbling up from melting ice caps (via Yale e360) Canada axes green business …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.21.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OIL Saudi Arabia knocks off Russia as world’s biggest oil producer (via The National) Reviving Arctic oil rush, Ottawa to auction rights in massive offshore area (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.18.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. SOLAR TARIFFS Administration moves to set stiff tariffs on Chinese solar panels (via Houston Chronicle) Solar industry reaction to the anti-dumping decision (via Greentech Media) Do 31% …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.17.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy efficiency gains traction in lagging states (via Energy Central) Opower adds utility customers, tests smart thermostats (via Greentech Media) FedEx Express closes in on …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.16.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID Smart grid management systems to top $1bn by 2020 (via SmartPlanet) Participation in net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years (via US EIA) US electricity regulators …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.15.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ELECTRICITY Japan to experience power shortages this summer, panel says (via Bloomberg) Electric sector sparking natural gas optimism (via AOL Energy) State electric retail choice programs are …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.14.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NUCLEAR Price of Vogtle expansion could increase $900 million (via Augusta Chronicle) Tepco has almost $10 billion loss after Fukushima (via Reuters) GRID Smart grid market in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.11.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OIL OPEC says ‘plentiful’ global oil supplies outpace demand (via Bloomberg) New IMF working paper models impact of oil limits on the economy (via The Oil Drum) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.10.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES China steaming toward 10GW annual PV market (via Recharge) India’s renewable energy ministry draft guidelines on offshore wind likely in a month (via Panchabuta) Small islands …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.9.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS Australia predicts A$24.7 billion carbon tax revenue (via Bloomberg) Canada is slow to act on emissions, audit warns (via New York Times) Norway opens $1 billion …Read More…
Anti-fracking movement gains ground in New York state: Both politics, demand for gas will influence drilling outcome
The drilling industry’s efforts to open New York state to shale gas development, stymied from the get go, is meeting even more resistance over time. Contrary to public statements earlier this year by New York state governor Andrew Cuomo that suggested permitting for shale gas wells is imminent, there are compelling reasons to believe that it will continue to be on hold for the foreseeable future. Most visible among these is an anti-fracking movement that is growing louder and more organized each year. Read more
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.8.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY EFFICIENCY China makes green building centerpiece of efficiency plan (via Sustainable Business) Marriott ranked least efficient hotels, budget chains most efficient (via Environmental Leader) Philips LED …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.7.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS Keystone developer confident in early 2013 decision (via The Hill) Canada likely could push pipelines through BC after long legal struggle (via Ottawa Citizen) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.4.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OIL/GAS BP Gulf spill judge orders Jan 14 trial on US claims (via Houston Chronicle) BLM halts oil and gas leasing plan for 30,000 Colorado acres (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.3.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE/EMISSIONS Atmospheric CO2 level reaches another high-water mark (via National Geographic) Scientists: extinctions just as damaging as climate change (via Mother Jones) How robots inspect the Oklahoma …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.2.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING New study predicts frack fluids can migrate to aquifers within years (via ProPublica) Moderate price rise seen in US exports of liquefied natural gas (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.1.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE /EMISSIONS Kenya first in Africa to have climate change law (via The Star) OIL/GAS OPEC oil production rises to three-year high (via The National) Sandia researcher …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.30.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY China’s looming conflict between energy and water (via Yale e360) Japanese power utilities post record losses for 2011-2012 (via Platts) TAR SANDS/KEYSTONE XL US “dirty …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.27.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES India’s solar market shows dramatic spurt (via Energy Next) UK Launches North Sea renewable energy hub (via Reuters) Solar soars as fastest growing new US utility …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.26.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NUCLEAR Austria decides to forgo importing nuclear power by 2015 (via EnergyCentral) Small nuclear reactors generate hype, questions about cost (via St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Calls for closure …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.25.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT Climate goals require $5 trillion investment by 2020 (via Bloomberg) Unilever: climate change cost company €200m last year (via BusinessGreen) GREEN BUILDING Green infrastructure could save cities …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.24.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GREEN BUSINESS Intel tops list of ‘green power’ users (via United Press International) Wells Fargo to invest $30 billion in environmental financing (via BusinessGreen) CLIMATE/EMISSIONS/ENVIRONMENT Boulder scientists …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.23.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TRANSPORTATION US regulators to examine electric car battery safety (via Bloomberg) IBM speeds push for 500-mile EV battery (via CNET) Royal Caribbean ships to cut up to …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.20.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EARTH DAY The weirdest, worst PR crap we’ve seen this Earth Day (via Grist) How to destroy the planet (via Bloomberg) OIL/GASOLINE Audit finds ‘significant’ errors in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.19.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS House GOP clears highway bill with Keystone pipeline mandate, thwarts Obama (via The Hill) TransCanada offers new Keystone XL pipeline route (via Omaha World-Herald) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.18.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. EMISSIONS/CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT Italy to introduce carbon tax to fund green energy (via Reuters) In poll, most Americans link extreme weather to climate change (via New York Times) Data …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.17.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NUCLEAR Japan to be without nuclear power after May 5 (via Reuters) New underwater images show damage at Fukushima (via Yahoo! News) ENVIRONMENT/EMISSIONS US greenhouse gas emissions …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.16.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE/EMISSIONS Mexico poised to pass landmark climate change act (via BusinessGreen) The new Cold War? As climate change melts polar ice cap, militaries vie for Arctic …Read More…
Home Rule cases are weighty factors in fracking’s future
A ruling Thursday by a Pennsylvania court is the latest in a series of events strengthening the influence of local communities on the outcome of the national debate over hydraulic fracturing and onshore drilling. Commonwealth Court Senior Judge Keith Quigley issued an injunction on a law passed by the legislature in February that limits the power of …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.13.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY China extends energy levy to oil and gas projects with foreign firms (via Reuters) Texas moves to raise wholesale power price cap 50% in …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.12.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. KEYSTONE XL Keystone XL pipeline bill wins approval in Nebraska state legislature (via Lincoln Journal-Star) TRANSPORTATION India says EU airline tax deal breaker for climate talks (via …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.11.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GRID Smart grid spending to reach $46.6B by 2015, software and IT valued at $2.9B by 2017 (via Environmental Leader) NATURAL GAS/FRACKING Natural gas drilling causes …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.10.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. TRANSPORTATION Higher MPG standard likely to bring $4.8 billion in profits for automakers (via Environmental Leader) Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again (via Green Car …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.9.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT Not just March, but start of 2012 shatter US records for heat, worrying meteorologists (via Washington Post) Mild winter may have artificially inflated jobs data, …Read More…
No Quick Resolution on Shale Gas Moratorium in New York
Andrew Cuomo has promised the public that the Department of Environmental Conservation would release a final version of the permitting guidelines – in a document called the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement — within months. Legislative leaders I spoke with this week have a much different outlook. This week, Assembly Robert Sweeney told me he would be …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.6.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. ENERGY POLICY US DOE prepares to approve new renewable energy project loans (via The Hill) Italy green energy support cuts to hit investment (via Reuters) How are …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.5.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GREEN BUSINESS Surge in green shareholder activism anticipated as proxy season begins (via BusinessGreen) Accenture: half of consumers mulling green energy products (via BusinessGreen) AT&T discontinues funding …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.4.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. RENEWABLES US geothermal energy state of the union, 2011-2012 (via Greentech Media) Greece touts green energy 2050 roadmap as key to economic recovery (via BusinessGreen) Collapse of …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.3.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NATURAL GAS/FRACKING EPA delays fracking air pollution rules (via The Hill) North Sea gas leak costing Total $2.5 million a day (via New York Times) Greenpeace scientists …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.2.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. OIL Shell marches toward Arctic drilling as EPA permits upheld (via The Hill) Government auditors warn of arctic drilling risks (via Houston Chronicle) BP says US withholding …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.30.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. NORTH SHORE GAS LEAK Total leak underlines offshore gas risks (via Wall Street Journal) Total tries to prevent explosion at leaking North Sea gas platform (via InsideClimate …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.29.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE IPCC reports link heat waves, deluges to climate change (via Washington Post) US heat waves to intensify from New York to Los Angelesbloom (via Bloomberg) …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.27.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. COAL EPA to impose first greenhouse gas limits on power plants (via Washington Post) First major climate regulations from Obama EPA sure to heat up political …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.26.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. CLIMATE Temperatures could rise by 3C by 2050, models suggest (via BBC News) US heat ‘unprecedented’ 7,000 records set or tied (via Reuters) Severe heat waves, …Read More…
Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.23.12
This post was originally published on Marcacci Communications, which provides a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. Client relationships are disclosed where applicable. GREEN BUSINESS A tally of 3.1 million US green jobs (via New York Times) China’s coal-rich city eyes green economy (via China Daily) ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE/EMISSIONS …Read More…
Another Angle on Energy Jobs: Location, Location, Location
Posted by Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson of Public Agenda It’s probably a safe bet that nearly everything this election year, including energy policy, is going to be viewed through the prism of jobs. And fair enough: the Great Recession cost us nearly 8.4 million of them, after a decade where America barely broke even …Read More…
Driving Innovation: Washington DC’s Auto Show
What will it take to get more electric vehicles on the road? Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and James Wisemen of Toyota got a head start at that question at yesterday’s Policy Summit at the Washington DC Auto Show. It was the day after the President’s State of the Union address, where he reiterated his …Read More…
Eco State of the Union: follow #ecosotu
Participate in the conversation with energy and environment experts, bloggers and tweeters during the president’s State of the Union address tonight at 9pm EST. You can follow on twitter using the #ecosotu hashtag or you can follow here where we’ll be participating in a chat of our own.
Leaked Policy Draft Makes Green Building a Priority at Rio+20
By Maggie Comstock Associate, Policy U.S. Green Building Council Climate policy wonks are used to reading leaked draft text in advance of international negotiations. However, the 19 page draft text for the upcoming United Nations Convention on Sustainable Development Rio+20 Conference is unique for being leaked so far in advance of the June meeting. Climate …Read More…
“Green Jobs” versus “Jobs”? – It’s Not a Competition; They’re One in the Same
by Maggie Comstock, Associate, Policy, U.S. Green Building Council On Oct. 26, USGBC participated in a salon on green jobs and economic growth, sponsored by Planet Forward. The high-level discussion included U.S. government representatives from several agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Labor, and more. Private sector …Read More…
5 Ideas for When You Turn Out the Lights
The clock ran out in Congress last week on a bill to repeal energy-efficient light bulb standards. Cue the giant, energy-devouring, glass ball above Time Square. It’s time to celebrate! We’re counting down five of Planet Forward’s best ideas about efficiency. Discover which innovations will brighten our energy future, then tell us about the radiant …Read More…
Obama Calls for Green Fleet, Reduction of Oil Imports
Facing some of the most intractable foreign policy situations of his term, President Barack Obama is looking inward. In a major speech on March 30th, Obama outlined his plan to reduce oil imports by a third over the next decade and a half while transitioning the federal government to an all-alternative-fuel vehicle fleet by 2014. …Read More…
Dirty Energy Welfare
The national conversation about wasteful welfare for highly profitable dirty energy corporations has gone from the dramatic statement by the Chief Economist of the International Energy Agency that fossil fuel subsidies are one of the biggest impediments to global economic recovery (“the appendicitis of the global energy system which needs to be removed for a healthy, …Read More…
Pay for my solar panels!
Solar is a hard sell in the midst of global recession and continued unemployment. Just try convincing a middle class family with a mortgage and car payments to part with $40,000 for a rooftop installation. So long as rooftop builds are the only way to get solar energy, the growth of the home solar industry …Read More…
President Obama calls for Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy in his State of the Union Address
During his State of the Union address, President Obama set a new goal: by 2035, 80 percent of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources.
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Wasteful Welfare for Dirty Energy
The new Congress roared into Washington this week with what it sees as a mandate to cut government spending. Required reading for all its new members should be Washington Monthly’s excellent new piece, “Get the Energy Sector off the Dole.” And, if you work in, invest in, or support scaling the clean economy, this important piece …Read More…
Geothermal Energy Gets an Advocate
The geothermal industry gets its first big lobbyist. Will this help expand on a lagging form of clean energy production?
Secretary Chu Re-Examines Ethanol
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu spoke at the National Press Club this week and sparked conversation about alternative energy by claiming that the U.S. faced a “Sputnik” moment. He argued that it is not too late for the US to once again become the global leader in energy innovation and research. While his central point …Read More…
Seattle Prioritizes Green Building
The City of Seattle recently announced Priority Green, a new program that provides incentives for and prioritizes green construction projects. This program, says the city, will promote and facilitate green innovation, design, and efficiency The city breaks its program, announced by the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, into three categories, Expedited, Facilitated, and Tools. …Read More…
Where Does the Power Stand?
The 2010 elections brought with them an onslaught of “wooohoo’s” and “Ahhhhrrghh’s” from the millions of spectators that were eagerly watching, waiting and holding their breath. To many people’s surprise the Tea party’s sweeping introduction came as a shock, but to others, what was more daunting was what this new generation would mean for the …Read More…
LEED: Green Standard or Black Magic?
Is the U.S Green Building Counsel’s coveted LEED Certification full of crap? No not really but it is very far from perfect. All too often green gurus and real-estate agents sing the praises of LEED certifications but when looked at more thoroughly there are many loop holes in the actual report card system so that …Read More…
Congressman Baird’s Innovative Ideas
Of course, the driving issue in the upcoming elections is economic recovery and stimulus; not America’s carbon footprint. When discussing climate change and sustainability, it seems that most candidates are very rehearsed and uniform in their policies and opinions (excluding the Tea Party’s recent statements denying climate change). We’ve heard them say it plenty of …Read More…
Believe it or not, climate doesn’t vote
Next week’s elections might affect climate and energy conservation less than you might think. Although politico says that it will be difficult for GOP candidates to succeed unless they are climate change deniers, evidence suggests that stance may not be so important in terms of protecting the environment if you approach it for the right reasons. …Read More…
Giving Wind Energy a Gust of Profitability
Despite costs falling by over 80% in recent years, wind energy is still a prohibitive industry. The majority of wind farms require extensive federal and state subsidies to operate at a profit. Since subsidies are based on the energy produced, big companies can easily muscle-out and acquire smaller firms. At the same time, there’s a …Read More…
Government and Private Sector Come Together: Greengov 2010
The first annual GreenGov Symposium was kicked off last week with keynotes from the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Nancy Sutley, the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack and President of the Biomimicry Institute, Janine Benyus. Harkening back to President Obama’s Executive Order …Read More…
India’s rising greenhouse gas emissions
A recent report released by the Indian environment minister suggests that India’s annual greenhouse emissions increased by 58 percent from 1994-2007. Curious about the statistics? The emissions grew from 1.25 billion tons to 1.90 billion tons. India is almost at par with Russia, which is the world’s third largest greenhouse gas emitter. Russian emissions in …Read More…
The Aftermath of “Next Steps for A Climate Bill:” Overcoming Collective ADD to Find the Prelude for A New Green Consensus
The last couple of weeks of climate change news and legislation offers no better metaphor than from a 15-minute slice of time from this past Sunday’s (April 25th) Climate Rally down on the National Mall. By most standards, the Rally could be said to have bathed itself in success; to bring together the likes of …Read More…
Lisa P. Jackson Talks about How the US Can Lead the World on Climate
From our live Planet Forward event on April 20… Planet Forward Host, Frank Sesno, asks Lisa Jackson to explain how the US can be a global leader on climate change if Washington gridlock kills a climate bill.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Talks About Coal
In a clip from Planet Forward’s Earth Week event, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson talks about the business impact of uncertainty regarding potential carbon regulation. Resources: The Nation, “The Case for EPA Action” On April 1 the Environmental Protection Agency established rules restricting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, starting in 2012. This is the …Read More…
Pop Quiz: What did the birthplace of Elvis recently do to go green?
Answer: It passed a complete streets policy. Two small cities, Hernando and Tupelo, in Mississippi have just passed complete streets policies to improve streets for cyclists, pedestrians and public transit users. They join a growing list of 124 jurisdictions who have adopted policies or have made written commitment to do so. It’s interesting to note …Read More…
Climate So Last Year, According to Younger Americans
Cross-posted from e360 digest Although they have grown up during an era when global warming has emerged as a major issue, Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 are relatively apathetic about the threat, according to a new survey. And even when they do think about it, young Americans are just as divided as …Read More…
Dispatches from the “Green” Olympics…or perhaps the “GOLD!” Olympics?
When planning the 2010 Olympic games, the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) committed itself to fulfilling a “triple bottom line” – an effort to ensure that the games are not only economically sound but socially and environmentally responsible too. A tremendous amount of media coverage has been dedicated to critiquing VANOCs success in meeting their …Read More…
Oil Refiners are going in the exact opposite direction
According to a recent story in the LA Times, oil refiners, trucking companies and petrochemical companies are suing the state of California over its new standard controlling the carbon intensity of fuel. The standard, which is designed to motivate the use of alternative fuels, is costing these companies money. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on ways …Read More…
The New Green Economy
Research and development is essential to making progress in the fields of environmental protection and sustainable energy. During the New Green Economy Technological innovation symposium Friday January 22nd, Dr. Brian Czech, president of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, said “I think we need to look deeper into the relationship between …Read More…
Thomas Friedman Answers Your Questions
Last night, Thomas Friedman came to The George Washington University’s sold-out Lisner Auditorium, where he spoke to over 1000 students and others about climate change and what he thinks needs to be done to solve it. His controversial take: we need real — not phoney — green revolution, and we need a tax on carbon. …Read More…
Complete Streets: a simple way to cut carbon emissions now
Washington State Representative Jim Moeller recently introduced the “complete streets” bill into the Washington State Legislature. The bill, in summary, would aim to create roadways that accommodate multiple forms of transportation, including bike lanes, and larger sidewalks for pedestrians. Additionally, the bill would make streets safer by lowering speed limits and provide incentives to bike, …Read More…
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