"Can Big Wind Wake From Its Recurring Nightmare?"
"As the wind industry clamors to renew a key tax credit (again), industry leaders explore how to break free from the boom-bust cycle the subsidy has them trapped in."
Source: Grist, 10/18/2012
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"Elevated Carbon Dioxide May Impair Reasoning"
"Carbon dioxide has been vilified for decades as a driver of global warming. A new study finds signs that CO2, exhaled in every breath, can exert an equally worrisome threat -- impaired cognition -- in nearly every energy-efficient classroom, meeting hall or office space."
Source: Science News, 10/18/2012
"Energy Grabs the Spotlight in Raucous Presidential Debate"
"With all of the theatrics of a town hall-style presidential debate [Tuesday] night, President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney sparred over who is the bigger 'Mr. Oil' and 'Mr. Gas' amid declining U.S. energy imports and rising domestic production."
Source: EnergyWire, 10/18/2012
"Green Crude: The Quest to Unlock Algae’s Energy Potential"
"A host of startup companies are pursuing new technologies that they claim will soon lead to large-scale commercialization of biofuels made from algae. But questions remain about the viability and environmental benefits of what its developers are calling 'green crude.'"
Source: YaleE360, 10/17/2012
"LG&E To Replace Cane Run Plant Eight Months Early"
"Running out of room to dump coal waste and facing thousands of dollars in fines over blowing ash, Louisville Gas and Electric Co. on Monday said it plans to shut down its Cane Run power plant in May 2015, eight months earlier than expected, to replace it with a natural-gas fired plant."
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, 10/17/2012
"DOE-Backed Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy"
"In news that's sure to provide fresh fodder for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney ahead of his debate tonight with President Obama, an electric-car battery maker backed by a quarter-billion-dollar grant from the Obama administration filed today for bankruptcy protection."
Source: Greenwire, 10/17/2012
"Is David Axelrod Responsible for Climate Change Inaction?"
Many environmentalists are embittered by the perception that President Obama has given up the fight on climate change. Few know that at a Martch 2009 off-record meeting, the leaders of most major U.S. environmental groups agreed with Obama political advisers to stop talking about climate change and reframe the message as one of clean energy.
Source: Grist, 10/17/2012
"Keystone XL Pipeline Opponents Turn To Civil Disobedience"
"Keystone XL pipeline foes have tried petitioning the government, grabbing media attention and filing lawsuits. Now, with the southern leg of the pipeline under construction, they’re turning to civil disobedience -- and actress Daryl Hannah."
Source: Wash Post, 10/16/2012
"First Photos of Shell's Arctic Rig Add Perspective To Drilling Debate"
"A photojournalist charters a flight to see just how close Shell's offshore rig is to the protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Turns out a photo is worth a lot more than a bunch of GPS coordinates."
Source: Daily Climate, 10/15/2012
"On The Campaign Trail, Regulations Dominate The Environmental Debate"
"In previous elections, candidates from both parties have campaigned on pledges to be environmental presidents. This time, neither candidate is talking much about cleaning up the air or protecting scenic lands. Instead, the debate has focused on whether and how much environmental regulations hurt businesses, especially the energy industry."
Source: NPR, 10/15/2012
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