Thursday, November 12, 2009

energy

National Lab Studies Building Better Wind Turbines

Analysis: Climate Bill May Spur Energy Revolution

House Democrats Win Procedural Vote on Climate Bill

The Democratic majority narrowly won a crucial test vote. more >>

Obama Administration Pouring $1 Billion Into Clean Coal Project

Steven Chu announced that a large chunk of stimulus money will go to the FutureGen project. more >>

'Smart Grid'—Buzz Of The Electric Power Industry

Thomas Alva Edison, meet the Internet. more >>

Chu: We Will Look Into Nuclear Site Security

A 266-page document was released that showed the locations of sensitive nuclear sites. more >>

Energy From Pig Slurry Helps Fight Climate Change

High Oil Prices Will Fracture the World and End Globalization

Economist Jeff Rubin speaks with U.S. News about the future of the world's economy. more >>

U.S. Study Says Most Arctic Natural Gas Is Russian

T. Boone Pickens: Break Our Foreign Oil Addiction With Natural Gas

Change from gasoline-fueled cars makes economic and ecological sense, not to mention national security. more >>

Big Names and Bucks Back Nuclear 'Bank'

Cheaper Fuel Cell Catalyst

Researchers scrimp on platinum but not quality. more >>

Faith-Based Climate Change Ad Frames Energy Company as 'Evildoers'

A faith-based advocacy group pulls no punches in Christian radio ad promoting the climate change bill. more >>

In Industrial Manufacturing, Efficiency Falls as Technology Advances

A study of manufacturing processes shows that more advanced technologies are less energy efficient. more >>

Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment

The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States. more >>

Study Sees 'Alarming' Use of Energy, Materials in Newer Manufacturing Processes

Making manhole covers is more efficient than making microchips. more >>

Obama Energy Test: End Foreign Oil Addiction With as Few Ugly Trade-offs as Possible

Drilling in pristine places just one of the trade-offs Obama must consider. more >>

Hybrid Car Sales Down With Price of Gas--Are Americans So Short-Sighted?

Surely Americans know better. Don't they? more >>

Desert Clash in West Over Solar Potential, Water

Two Nevada Geothermal Plants Open; Others Explored

Yet Another Reason to Hate Spam

Spam mail wastes enough electricity to power 2.4 million homes for a year. more >>

Official: U.S. Needs to be World Energy Leader Again

Iowa Approves $2 Million for Algae Fuel Project

Homes that Use Natural Gas for Heat Could Save Big

Obama Needs a Security Plan for Smart Grid so a Cyberspy Can't Turn off Lights

Without a lights-out security strategy, hackers could leave U.S. in the dark. more >>

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