International aviation generates more than 3 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions per year. This amount is relatively small but growing quickly, with worldwide aviation emissions projected to increase 300 percent […]
Oil group sues over law on scarce biofuel
For the second time in five months, the U.S. government is being sued to overturn a law that forces oil refiners to use a scarce biofuel. Under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, […]
Stat of the Day: California’s Big Utilities at 20.6 Percent Renewables in 2011
The newest numbers show that California’s three investor-owned utilities (IOUs) were at 20.6 percent renewables at the end of 2011. With approximately 17 percent at the end of 2010, they fell somewhat […]
New MLP Parity Act Could Give a Boost to Geothermal/Renewable Energy Investors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have introduced legislation, S. 3275, or Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) Parity Act, which gives renewable energy projects access to a […]
Drought, Climate Change, Corn Prices, Ethanol and Biofuels
As we’ve all noticed there’s a drought going on in the American heartland. As many have noted this is leading to soaring prices of three main crops, corn wheat and soya. For […]
Solar Investment Tax Credit Pays For Itself, Delivers 10% Return
The solar investment tax credit (ITC) can deliver a 10% internal rate of return to taxpayers on the U.S. government’s initial investment, according to a new report published by the U.S. Partnership […]
Carbon Tax or Cap And Trade? Whichever Leaves Less Room For Politics And Corruption
It’s generally agreed among economists that the solution for climate change is either a carbon tax or a cap and trade permit system. This does of course assume that you agree that […]
Cut The Price Of Solar In Half By Cutting Red Tape
By Barry Cinnamon A myth persists that solar power is too pricey. The reality is that in many states _ such as California, New York and Hawaii – solar is already cheaper […]
New Federal Rules Boost Grid Access For Wind, Solar, Storage
Like a Jedi responding to changing events by striving to bring balance to the Force, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has been rapidly reshaping the formerly sclerotic electricity […]
The Rise and Imminent Fall of Biodiesel
Right now, all across the US, producers of an alternative fuel called “biodiesel” are in a state of panic. Over the next year, up to three-quarters of them may have to shut […]
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