[social_buttons] Republicans opposed to clean energy in the US (who knows why?) have repeatedly put forward the idea (and claimed it was absolutely true) that a climate change and clean energy bill would cost the US jobs. A new non-partisan report out by the Peterson Institute for International Economics finds … [continued]
[social_buttons] In just a few days, the long-awaited climate and clean energy jobs bill from Senators Graham (R-SC), Kerry (D-MA), and Lieberman (I-CT) will be unveiled and all over the news. There has been a lot of speculation on what the bill will or won’t include, as well as a … [continued]
[social_buttons] New official stats from China show that renewable energy capacity is growing faster than coal now. By the end of 2010, hydro, nuclear and wind power should account for 26% of the country’s electricity generation, providing about 250 GW of capacity. “Thermal power”, largely coal-fired power stations, accounts for … [continued]
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection announced new guidelines relating to mountaintop removal coal mine permits, and the coal industry promotion group FACES of Coal was right on the case. FACES promptly issued a blistering press release lambasting the EPA for attacking the Appalachian economy with “as dangerous and threatening … [continued]
Colorado’ s largest utility, Xcel Energy is shutting down 900 MW of coal plants and replacing them with natural gas power plants. This move by just one utility will reduce the entire Colorado coal power fleet by a staggering 30%. What prompted this rather dazzling move? [social_buttons] The Colorado Clean … [continued]
In a landmark announcement the Indian Finance Minister, in his annual Budget speech, put forward the proposal of setting of National Clean Energy Fund which would be constituted through tax lieved on coal usage in the country. The quantum of tax would be INR 50 per ton of coal used, … [continued]
Keeping with its announced target of reducing carbon intensity by 20-25% by 2020, India is looking to improve the efficiency of its coal-fired power plants. India’s Central Electricity Authority is in talks with the Japan Coal Energy Center over a Memorandum of Understanding which would help India access technical and … [continued]
Two power generation companies in New South Wales, Australia are planning to set up two fossil fuel based power plants of capacity 1000 MW each. The developers do not see the state’s renewable energy potential as large enough to make any significant contribution to supply the growing power demands. [social_buttons] … [continued]
If you are gardening, you have to pay attention to the plants you want to grow, but you also have to pay some attention to the weeds. We seem to be at the beginning of a true clean energy revolution, but even as we admire the nutritious, delicious-looking clean energy … [continued]
[social_buttons] As a follow up to the post from Sunday (Social Media Day of Action on Mountaintop Removal), this is a reminder that today is a big day of social media activism to stop mountaintop removal coal mining! Visit Rainforest Action Network’s website to join thousands of others in taking … [continued]
