http://www.blueglo.be/ A very large proportion of our impact on the world's environment and climate is down to the processes by which we generate energy and the mechanisms by which we transport ourselves and our products around the planet. This section therefore is where we put news reports on changes to energy and transport strategies, technologies and emissions that may help (or hinder) action on climate change. A very large proportion of our impact on the world's environment and climate is down to the processes by which we generate energy and the mechanisms by which we transport ourselves and our products around the planet. This section therefore is where we put news reports on changes to energy and transport strategies, technologies and emissions that may help (or hinder) action on climate change. no en-gb Copyright 1999-2008, Richard Harris Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:24:55 +0100 60 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Energy http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.two-worlds.com/images/pov_logo_itunes.jpg http://www.two-worlds.com/podcasts.html 150 118 Technology & Ubiquity Podcasts Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 BlueGlobe Editorial Team Should Coal Plants Cool It? http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/should_coal_plants_cool_it.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/should_coal_plants_cool_it.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 WRI and a group of corporate green power purchasers explore whether long-term green power contracts can be a win-win for providers and consumers. A key advantage of renewable power is that it is generally free of fuel costs. That makes... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Hedging Energy Prices With Renewable Power WRI and a group of corporate green power purchasers explore whether long-term green power contracts can be a win-win for providers and consumers. A key advantage of renewable power is that it is generally free of fuel costs. That makes... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/hedging_energy_prices_with_ren.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/hedging_energy_prices_with_ren.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Cap-and-Trade System Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/coal_power_could_undermine_nor.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/coal_power_could_undermine_nor.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The California Air Resources Board is expected to vote today on two new rules that would dramatically reduce toxic emissions from big-rig trucks.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team CARB expected to vote on new diesel rules The California Air Resources Board is expected to vote today on two new rules that would dramatically reduce toxic emissions from big-rig trucks.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/carb_expected_to_vote_on_new_d.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/carb_expected_to_vote_on_new_d.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Missouri’s new clean energy statute would save consumers money, as well as reducing harmful carbon emissions.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team New MO Energy Standard Will Boost Economy Missouri’s new clean energy statute would save consumers money, as well as reducing harmful carbon emissions.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/new_mo_energy_standard_will_bo.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/new_mo_energy_standard_will_bo.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 If passed later this week, a Massachusetts compromise energy bill will make the state a leader in cutting global warming pollution.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team MA compromise will boost renewables, cut global warming If passed later this week, a Massachusetts compromise energy bill will make the state a leader in cutting global warming pollution.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ma_compromise_will_boost_renew.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ma_compromise_will_boost_renew.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Point Carbon - This commissioned study looks at the domestic barriers and opportunities in two countries— the Ukraine and Kazakhstan— for increased investment in clean energy infrastructure and technologies. Some barriers and opportunities are general to all investment, while others... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Paper: Clean Energy Investment in the Former Soviet Union (Ukraine and Kazakhstan) Point Carbon - This commissioned study looks at the domestic barriers and opportunities in two countries— the Ukraine and Kazakhstan— for increased investment in clean energy infrastructure and technologies. Some barriers and opportunities are general to all investment, while others... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/paper_clean_energy_investment.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/paper_clean_energy_investment.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Hybrid cars might be all the rage among Western drivers worried about high gas prices and pollution. But many Russian drivers couldn't care less.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Pitching Green Cars as High-Tech Hybrid cars might be all the rage among Western drivers worried about high gas prices and pollution. But many Russian drivers couldn't care less.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/pitching_green_cars_as_hightec.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/pitching_green_cars_as_hightec.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 High prices have again put energy policy squarely on the U.S. agenda. Political candidates are talking about every energy option under (and including) the sun. And this week, Congress is expected to take up new legislation that could expand energy... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Climate Change, Energy & Security High prices have again put energy policy squarely on the U.S. agenda. Political candidates are talking about every energy option under (and including) the sun. And this week, Congress is expected to take up new legislation that could expand energy... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/climate_change_energy_security.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/climate_change_energy_security.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 A thriving renewable energy industry is a critical solution to problems such as high energy prices and climate change. But unless Congress extends the renewable tax credits soon, the industry’s steady growth could stall.For the past year, lawmakers have vigorously... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Sun Is Setting On Critical Renewable Energy Tax Credits A thriving renewable energy industry is a critical solution to problems such as high energy prices and climate change. But unless Congress extends the renewable tax credits soon, the industry’s steady growth could stall.For the past year, lawmakers have vigorously... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/sun_is_setting_on_critical_ren.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/sun_is_setting_on_critical_ren.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 This is the first feature in a weekly, three-part series on green jobs in various sectors of the global economy. Growing up in West Texas, Larry Martin became well accustomed to the challenges of living off the land. Raised on... BlueGlobe Editorial Team In Windy West Texas, An Economic Boom This is the first feature in a weekly, three-part series on green jobs in various sectors of the global economy. Growing up in West Texas, Larry Martin became well accustomed to the challenges of living off the land. Raised on... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/in_windy_west_texas_an_economi.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/in_windy_west_texas_an_economi.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Two new battery-powered cars show that green autos don't have to be ugly and slow, which should help rev up the market... BlueGlobe Editorial Team A New (Good) Look for Electric Cars Two new battery-powered cars show that green autos don't have to be ugly and slow, which should help rev up the market... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/a_new_good_look_for_electric_c.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/a_new_good_look_for_electric_c.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Governments need to back an overhaul to get the electricity grid ready for renewable energy.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team The greener grid Governments need to back an overhaul to get the electricity grid ready for renewable energy.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/the_greener_grid.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/the_greener_grid.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Associated Press: Some 90 billion barrels of oil and a third of the world's undiscovered natural gas lie beneath an area north of the Arctic Circle, government scientists estimate in the largest-ever survey of the energy resources there. The U.S.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Vast oil, natural gas reserves estimated in Arctic Associated Press: Some 90 billion barrels of oil and a third of the world's undiscovered natural gas lie beneath an area north of the Arctic Circle, government scientists estimate in the largest-ever survey of the energy resources there. The U.S.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/vast_oil_natural_gas_reserves.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/vast_oil_natural_gas_reserves.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Airplane manufacturers are trying to bolster their green credentials by lauding initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of flying, as well as the cost.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team The Wild Green Yonder Airplane manufacturers are trying to bolster their green credentials by lauding initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of flying, as well as the cost.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/the_wild_green_yonder.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/the_wild_green_yonder.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy