Impact of renewable energy on marine life must be investigated, say scientistsSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK, are calling for urgent research to understand the impact of renewable energy developments on marine life. The study highlights potential environmental benefits and threats resulting from marine renewable energy, such as off-shore wind farms and wave and tidal energy conversion devices.
Wind alone can meet China's electricity demands projected for 2030September 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have estimated that wind alone has the potential to meet China's electricity demands projected for 2030. The research, carried out by environmental scientists from Harvard and Tsinghua University, demonstrated the enormous potential for wind-generated electricity in China.
Report says early costs of climate bill will be modest, with prices rising 20 percent by 2030August 5th, 2009 Report: Early costs of climate bill will be modestWASHINGTON — Climate change legislation before Congress would boost electricity prices by about 20 percent by 2030, although most of the increases wouldn't begin until after 2020, a government analysis concluded Tuesday. The Energy Information Administration said the ability to contain the cost to consumers depends largely on whether the country is successful in a "large scale" expansion of nuclear power and renewable energy sources that do not emit greenhouse gases and the deployment of carbon-capture technology at coal plants.
Report concludes only broad action on climate will achieve required pollution cutsAugust 3rd, 2009 Broad action on climate needed to achieve cutsWASHINGTON — If global warming is to be addressed without breaking people's pocketbooks, no single answer will do the job, a research group tied to the electric utility industry says in a new study that concludes the problem must be attacked from many directions. The report released Monday says that needed greenhouse gas reductions can be achieved at a reasonable cost to electricity consumers if the problem is broadly addressed, including building new nuclear power plants, requiring coal plants to capture their carbon dioxide, expanding use of renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and putting more electric cars on the road.
DOE makes available $35 billion in loan guarantees for renewable energy, grid improvementsJuly 29th, 2009 DOE makes available energy loan subsidiesWASHINGTON — The Energy Department is making available $36 billion in loan guarantees for renewable energy projects and for modernizing the electricity grid. The department said Wednesday it will accept applications for the financing support over the next 45 days.
Senate panel advances energy bill requiring greater use of renewable energyJune 17th, 2009 Energy bill advances in SenateWASHINGTON — Legislation that would require greater use of renewable energy, make it easier to build power lines and allow oil and gas drilling near the Florida coastline advanced Wednesday in the Senate. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the bill by a 15-8 bipartisan vote.
Congress falls short of addressing goals set out by Obama for greater use of renewable energyJune 10th, 2009 Congress abandoning Obama clean energy goalsWASHINGTON — Congress is all but abandoning President Barack Obama's goal of producing fully one-quarter of the nation's electricity from renewable sources — wind, solar and the like — by 2025, though a push for at least some increase is making headway. Both the House and Senate are considering legislation that would establish the first national requirement for electric utilities to generate a certain percentage of their power from renewable energy — from wind turbines and solar cells to biomass and geothermal sources.
House Republicans unveil bill to boost energy production, counter Democrats' proposalJune 10th, 2009 House Republicans offer alternative energy billWASHINGTON — House Republicans are calling for a hundred new nuclear power plants to be built in the next two decades as part of legislation they say is a better alternative than one championed by Democrats. The legislation unveiled by the GOP Wednesday would increase production of oil and gas offshore, fast-track refinery construction and establish a trust fund using oil and gas royalties to invest in renewable energy.
Global carbon emissions to increase 40 percent by 2030May 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The level of carbon emissions into the Earth's atmosphere will surge nearly 40 percent by 2030 if the governments can't force more limits on pollutants blamed for global warming, a US report said Wednesday. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected that energy consumption will increase 44 percent between 2006 and 2030, mainly because of higher demands from the developing world.
House Dems announce deal that downsizes renewable energy, pollution requirementsMay 13th, 2009 House Dems scale back plans to curb global warmingWASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders are scaling back plans to curb global warming and make the transition to cleaner energy in the hopes that they can get a bill passed this year. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep.
Republicans say nuclear power, not renewable energy, is way to lower costs and bring clean airApril 25th, 2009 Republicans push nuclear energy to lower costsWASHINGTON — The U.S. should build 100 more nuclear plants rather than spend "billions in subsidies" for renewable energy if it is truly committed to lowering electric bills and having clean air, the Republicans say.
US could get clean energy upgrade by early summerFebruary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the administration said Thursday. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said his department was doing its best to speed up the evaluation of new projects and expected about 70 percent of the total energy funds to be used by the end of 2010.
US could get clean energy upgrade by early summerFebruary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the administration said Thursday. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said his department was doing its best to speed up the evaluation of new projects and expected about 70 percent of the total energy funds to be used by the end of 2010.
US could get clean energy upgrade by early summerFebruary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the administration said Thursday. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said his department was doing its best to speed up the evaluation of new projects and expected about 70 percent of the total energy funds to be used by the end of 2010.
US could get clean energy upgrade by early summerFebruary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the administration said Thursday. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said his department was doing its best to speed up the evaluation of new projects and expected about 70 percent of the total energy funds to be used by the end of 2010.
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