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"An Array of New Interests Joins Washington's Climate Change Debate"

"The next round of the battle over climate change policy on Capitol Hill will involve more than the usual suspects. Way more. Watch soup makers face off against steel companies. Witness the folks who pump gas from the ground fight back against those who dig up rock. And watch the venture capitalists who have money riding on new technology try to gain advantage in a game that so far has been deftly controlled by the old machine."
Source: Center for Public Integrity, 12/29/2009

Encyclopedia of Earth

A free, wiki-style, online "reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society," the Encyclopedia comprises a searchable collection of >3,500 collaborative, peer-reviewed, plain-language articles by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts.

"Large U.S. Ships Must Meet Strict New Emissions Standards"

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Tuesday] finalized a rule setting stricter exhaust emission standards and cleaner fuel standards for large marine diesel engines on large U.S.-flagged ships, a part of the agency’s long-term strategy to reduce harmful marine diesel emissions."

Source: ENS, 12/24/2009

"An Electric 'Game Changer' Gets FERC Scrutiny"

"A proposal to move large amounts of wind and solar power out of the Southwest by linking the three separate North American electricity grids with state-of-the-art switching terminals and superconducting cables is now in hands of federal regulators."

Source: NYTimes, 12/24/2009

"Chilly Climate for Oil Refiners"

After a perceived shortage of gasoline refineries a few years ago, five U.S. refineries have shut down this year. Refiners seem convinced that -- even after the economy recovers -- demand will not grow much.

Source: NYTimes, 12/24/2009

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