Energy
Beyond LEED: Buildings That Give Back
25 August 2008 - 5:00am
PLENTY
A handful of thinkers and architects are pushing past LEED requirements to design buildings that generate more energy than they use.
Concentrating Solar
24 August 2008 - 9:00am
The Christian Science Monitor
Concentrating solar, or 'solar thermal', is an old technology getting an update as solar power spreads across the Southwest.
Windmills for NYC?
22 August 2008 - 12:00pm
The Globe and Mail
In order to reduce New York City's dependence on natural gas, Mayor Bloomberg is proposing an offshore wind farm and skyscraper-mounted turbines.
Windmills Planned for New York Skyscrapers and Bridges
22 August 2008 - 5:00am
WCBS New York
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to install windmills on some of the city's skyscrapers and bridges.
Bikers vs. Environmentalists
21 August 2008 - 11:00am
The Washington Post
Planners in Montgomery County, MD are nixing a proposed bike path because of its nearness to 'ecologically sensitive parkland'. Bicycle proponents think this argument doesn't hold water. Says one,'they're already running a big highway through there.'
Congressperson Asks Americans To Drive Slower
21 August 2008 - 9:00am
San Francisco Chronicle
One of Congress' newest members sees it fitting that Americans should drive slower to save fuel - an appropriate sacrifice for a war she sees partly waged for oil. Her first bill, HR 6458, lowers speed limits to 60/65 mph (urban/rural areas).
Huge Solar Power Plants Proposed in California
21 August 2008 - 6:00am
New York Times
Solar power will get a big boost from two facilities planned for California, which will together be capable of generating 800 megawatts of power.
Oil Supply Crunch May Hit In Five Years
20 August 2008 - 5:00am
BBC News
Using the term 'oil supply crunch' as opposed to 'peak oil', this British report indicates that the oil crisis will hit by 2013, with prices jumping to $200/barrel. It states that the problem is not insufficient oil but obstacles to its extraction.
Rewiring America's 'Energy Crisis'
17 August 2008 - 9:19pm
In a much discussed speech, ‘A Generational Challenge to Repower America,’ Al Gore challenged America to hit the off-switch on foreign oil and re-power itself with home-grown carbon-free energy– namely wind, solar and geothermal.
The predicted outcome Gore said would be a bold, energy independent nation ready to lead the world into the 21st century. However, such an effort, he asserted, would require “commitment to changing not just light bulbs, but laws. And Laws will only change with leadership.”
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'Wood Waste' Power Plant Raises Questions in Texas
15 August 2008 - 11:00am
Austin American-Statesman
The city of Austin considers a multi-billion dollar investment in a "biomass" power plant, burning wood waste in East Texas as a carbon-neutral, renewable energy source.
Boise Looks to Streetcars for Urban Renewal
15 August 2008 - 10:00am
The Boise Weekly
Boise considers resurrecting their streetcar system after an 80 year absence.
Will New England Face a 'Frozen Katrina'?
15 August 2008 - 9:00am
The Nation
With heating oil expected to be 36% more expensive, natural gas twice that amount, and LIHEAP funding lower than it was in the 1980s, there are grave warnings that the northeastern U.S. could be facing a "frozen Katrina" this winter.
British Columbia Considers Carbon-Neutral Construction By 2020
15 August 2008 - 8:00am
Globe and Mail
In British Columbia, a proposal to require all new buildings to be carbon-neutral is being considered. The rule would require that buildings have no carbon footprint by 2020.
Americans and Business Curb Energy Use
13 August 2008 - 7:00am
Wall St. Journal
American businesses and consumers are changing their habits and finding ways to save energy.
Did Enviros Misjudge The Effect Of High Gas Prices?
12 August 2008 - 2:00pm
Politico
The public has relegated global warming well behind other issues, including high energy prices. This article examines the role of environmental groups in this backslide as the public warms to more drilling to reduce gas prices.
More Americans to Face Energy Poverty
8 August 2008 - 11:00am
New York Times
The cost of home heating is expected to rise considerably this winter, but with utilities unable to obtain credit, Washington deadlocked on how to deal with it, and LIHEAP underfunded American households are in for a tough winter.
Rethinking California's Irrigation Strategy
8 August 2008 - 8:00am
Miller-McCune
With the state gripped in a record drought, public officials are rethinking how water is delivered to California's agricultural operations.
Commute Costs Changes Growth Patterns in D.C.
7 August 2008 - 11:00am
Washington Post
Suburban growth in the DC area has been fueled by low gas prices and abundant freeways. Expensive gas has changed this growth paradigm as commuters shift to public transit and seek close-in homes. Will government respond to the change in the market?
Is Globalization Slowing?
5 August 2008 - 12:00pm
WorldChanging
Alex Steffen of WorldChanging proposes that globalization could soon change direction as transportation costs increase.
