Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Austria puts its energy into plant power (biomass) /
Patagonia wind aids remote communities /
Kyoto and pig power /
A Latin American pipeline dream /
Nigeria’s oil hope and despair /
Tom Adams of Energy Probe on nuclear power
Why does the International Energy Agency ignore Peak Oil, and refuse to favour renewables? Swiss MP Rudolf Rechsteiner asks the hard questions.
A solution to intermittent power generation and fluctuating prices for wind energy producers?
Demand for natural gas outpaces supply /
UK gas becomes world’s most costly fuel /
FT: Good chances that we’ll freeze this winter / 800MW of solar-stirling electricity generators for California (2) /
Take the clean, green alternative over macho nuclear rod-waving /
Wakeup call in Indian country – tribes have a key role in an energy future
Nation warms up to coal /
Australia pioneers energy From hot rocks /
EIA wind intermittancy – chipping away at the doubters /
Gas fields also deplete, but faster
Wind power supporters have received a boost from a study that shows Britain has the best wind in Europe because it blows all year round and peaks when there is greatest demand for electricity.
Abiotic snake oil /
Korea seeks endless, non-harmful energy source /
Building roads won’t fix transportation woes /
Beijing lowers thermostats to avoid energy crunch /
Sea-based windmills could blunt eyesore criticisms
Begins with a hair-raising review of the real and present danger of runaway climate change, then proposes stopping the Arctic thaw by strategic placement of millions of wind turbines.
Nuclear power was dead in the water – wildly expensive, deeply unpopular and a nightmare to clean up. But now the government is talking about a new generation of reactors. Can it really be the green answer to our energy needs?
Cut home energy costs, maintain comfort /
Georgia scientists conduct wind energy projects /
Ashland considers solar energy co-ops /
Are you a local? /
Chinese join car pools, state cries foul /
Ireland: Ford, Maxol promote bio-fuel made from cheese by-product /
Manchester Bobber harnesses motion of the ocean
BTC Oil Enters Georgia / China to Build Offshore Wind Power Complex / Shortages Stifle a Boom Time for the Solar Industry / Zero-energy homes / Tar sand companies try balancing oil gains, environmental pains / The Onion on Alternative Fuels
Wind Powered Liberty / Windmills generate energy, criticism, praise / Wind farm in gorge may blow others away / New air conditioner to put electricity demand on ice / Ray of sunshine seen in energy legislation / L.A. alternative-energy fees to rise / Afghans see forests, tree by tree / How ‘Green’ Is Home Cooking? / Hot enough for you? June-July top the all-time charts for [north-east N.America] / As planet warms, storms grow stronger / Bad to the Last Drop / Australia claims part credit for “Beyond Kyoto”
