Electricity demand – July 21
Maryland adopts plan For energy efficiency
UK
households test ‘smart’ electricity meters
Ghana distributes free energy saving bulbs
Electricity
Renewables – July 16
Big Oil’s impact on research is debated
World’s largest solar energy farm
Solar power wins enthusiasts but not money
Turbine shortage to leave some Scottish communities in the dark
Saudi Arabia invests in renewables
The case for the electric tractor
In our search for ways to reduce the tension between food vs. fuel comes the latest Energy Farm Demonstration Project: The Electric Tractor.
Not only does this appear to be an economically wise investment, but electric tractors are a pleasure to use.
Coal – July 13
Five studies on coal supplies- there’s less than we thought
Climate scientist James Hansen on coal
US coal firm linked to Colombian death squads
Solutions & sustainability – July 11
Preaching the anti-shopping gospel
Downsize my dish (less food please)
Green chemistry: changing an industry
Maryland Governor challenge on energy saving
A 10% reduction in America's oil use in 10-12 years
A 10% reduction in America’s oil consumption is not out of reach. There is an overlooked, practical, and affordable approach using technology available today that would allow the U.S. to achieve this goal in 2017.
Renewables – July 9
Arab countries urge solar future
New battery packs powerful punch
Wavegen plant to be built in Spain
Geothermal Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
Needing energy – July 6
Gadget boom to drive up energy demand in UK
Electricity in Uganda
Kathmandu’s fuel crisis
Canaries in the coal mine
A list of countries with reported energy shortages occurring within the past few months. (Links included.)
Our place on Earth – July 3
How many people have ever lived on Earth?
Human greed takes lion’s share of solar energy
Empty plates tomorrow
European climate policy – July 3
UK public ‘still sceptical on climate change’
Why hot air could be big business
HSBC and The Independent
EU warn: Adapt to climate change now
Monbiot: IPCC too optimistic on climate, UK response stymied by business interests
New prime minister steps up to the plate
Unrealized benefits of transport electrification are within reach
Disruptive high power battery technology is going into production in California. Moving transport combustion from the street to the power plant cuts oil utilization in half and reduces both “fuel” cost and emissions by two thirds.
