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Energy Now Blog Archive: June 2011

energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 30, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

California delays its carbon trading program for a year (via The Los Angeles Times)

Survey ranks San Francisco greenest U.S. city (via Reuters)

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energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 29, 2011

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Report: 25 years since global temps were below average (via MSNBC)

NOAA State of the Climate Report (via National Climatic Data Center)

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cars 2
posted June 28, 2011

 

Like most releases from Disney's Pixar studios, “Cars 2” has treats for both the children in its target audience and their parents. For the kids, it's physical comedy gags and a message about self-esteem and friendship, all set in a James Bond sendup action thriller. For the grownups, there is a compelling plot line all about energy, wrapped in stunning digital animation. 

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energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 28, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

Regulator confident in nuclear plant flood-protections (via Reuters)

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energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 27, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

Insiders sound an alarm amid a natural gas rush (via The New York Times)

Behind Veneer, Doubt on Future of Natural Gas (via The New York Times)

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Strategic Petroleum Reserve
posted June 25, 2011

 

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is the nation's “insurance policy” against a significant disruption of oil supplies from the world's major producers. The SPR was created in 1975 after the 1973 Arab oil embargo to ensure the U.S. economy does not suffer an immediate shock if the nation's oil supply is cut off for any reason.

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energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 24, 2011

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Analysis: OPEC, IEA clash over oil reserves weapon (via Reuters)

Surprise oil release targets speculators (via MSNBC)

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SPR
posted June 23, 2011

 

President Obama orders 30 million barrels of oil released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the biggest withdrawal ever, in response to what his aides called a "significant disruption" in world oil supplies.

 

The release, which will occur in tandem with another 30 million barrel release from...

Crude oil pipes at the Bryan Mound site near Freeport, Texas
posted June 23, 2011

Thursday's release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve immediately lowered the global oil prices and created controversy over the decision. 
 

Obama to release oil from strategic reserve (via The Hill's E2 Wire)

Obama administration taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve (via Politico)

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energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 23, 2011

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Obama Ready to Release Oil From Petroleum Reserve (via ABC News)

House OKs bill to streamline Arctic drilling (via The San Francisco Chronicle)

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Grist and energyNOW event
posted June 22, 2011

We at energyNOW! we know there's only one thing better than driving our nation's clean energy agenda forward -- doing it with free craft beers in hand. And you're invited: We've partnered with Seattle-based Grist.org to bring together key players from multiple industries to discuss the latest-and-greatest happenings with the technology, people and policies behind clean energy innovation. The best part: drinks and appetizers are free.

Event Details:

Tuesday, June 28th 2011

Elysian Brewery, Capitol Hill, 1221 E...

energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 22, 2011

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Al Gore: Climate of Denial: Can science and the truth withstand the merchants of poison? (via Rolling Stone)

In Rolling Stone essay,...

energyNOW Morning News Roundup
posted June 21, 2011

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Green energy financier raises $200 million to build solar farms (...

posted June 20, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

'Fracking' Disclosure to Rise (via The Wall Street Journal)

Analysis: gas is killing green energy in price war (via Reuters)

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DVR energy use
posted June 18, 2011

Sitting on the couch watching TV could be adding to more than just inches to your waistline – it could be tacking bucks onto your electric bill.
As Americans watch more television, thanks to DVRs that allow us to record and watch shows that we otherwise might have missed, a study this week from the NRDC shows we are using more electricity. We've been warned for a few years now that newer plasma and LED HDTVs...

posted June 17, 2011

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Corn ethanol: Senate votes to end credits, tariffs (via San Francisco Chronicle)

Senate supports some ethanol subsidies, not others (via Bloomberg Businessweek)

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Gas pump
posted June 16, 2011

What's the true cost of gasoline? Even at $4 per gallon, Americans still pay less than people in other countries pay for essentially the same product. This video from the Center for Investigative Reporting reveals the factors behind what you pay at the pump, as well as the “hidden costs,” like greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills and illnesses arising from toxic fumes and air pollution.

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posted June 16, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

NRC chief faces Congress (via The Hill's E2 Wire)

Nuclear Plant, Left for Dead, Shows a Pulse (via The New York Times)

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posted June 15, 2011

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Pentagon's First Energy Plan (via The Wall Street Journal)

Canada is the United States leading crude oil supplier (via EIA.gov)

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posted June 14, 2011

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Senate to vote on future of ethanol supports (via TwinCities.com)

Koch Brothers, Grover Norquist Split On Ethanol Subsidies (via Huffington Post)

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posted June 13, 2011

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White House Announces Efforts to Build 21st Century Grid (via Smart Grid)

Obama, heading to swing states, seeking to spur jobs (via Reuters)

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Tornadoes
posted June 10, 2011

Bill McKibben, the noted author and founder of ...

posted June 10, 2011

energyNOW! publishes a frequent roundup of top news energy and environment stories from print and online outlets. Inclusion of stories does not mean endorsement.

Report Slams U.S. Nuclear Regulator (via The Wall Street Journal)

House Panel Slams Obama's Decision to Shut Yucca Mountain (via Science Insider)

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posted June 9, 2011

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Obama Hints U.S. Might Tap Petroleum Reserves To Combat Libya Oil Disruption (via Huffington Post)

Oil industry launches ad campaign to tout energy...

posted June 8, 2011

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Santa Barbara County looks at 'fracking' for oil (via Bloomberg Businessweek)

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offshore wind
posted June 8, 2011

offshore wind

 

In spite of several projects perennially “right around the corner” from being built, the United States still does not have a working offshore wind farm. Dozens of projects have been...

posted June 7, 2011

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Controversial drilling technique prompts CA bill (via Associated Press)

Oil Sands Project in Canada Will Go On if Pipeline Is Blocked (via The New York...

posted June 6, 2011

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Fracking Brings Jobs And Pollution To Town (via NPR)

A ‘Golden Age’ for Gas? Two Caveats (via The New York Times Green Blog)

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posted June 3, 2011

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If you're a utility, here's a reason to be thankful you are not Pepco today (via Platts)

House Panel Faults Administration Spill Response (via The New York Times Green Blog)

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posted June 2, 2011

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Energy execs: States should regulate hydraulic fracturing (via The Houston Chronicle)

DOE Fracking Panel Hears from Industry (via Fuel Fix)

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posted June 1, 2011

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UK Shale Gas Drilling Suspended After Earthquakes (via NPR)

New York AG sues feds over gas fracking (via The Hill's E2 Wire)

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