FEDS Set Stage for Geothermal Development
The Dept. of Interior released its final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for geothermal energy on Oct. 22, 2008
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Can "Smart Grids" Really Help?
"Smart grids" are packages of technologies and services that allow two-way communication between homes and utilities, as well as between various parts of regional power distribution systems.
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Supreme Court Case Could Affect Nearly 550 Power Plants
On Dec. 2, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could decide whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) allows EPA to weigh costs and benefits when determining the best technology available for the cooling water intake structures at existing power plants.
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Follow the Money: Oil and Coal Edition
Deep Throat's advice was never more needed: "Follow the money." Those reporters who want to follow Deep Throat's advice now have tools undreamed of in Woodward and Bernstein's hey-day.
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New Fuel Economy Data Released
As roller-coaster gas prices continue to make the news, your audience will likely be interested in the latest fuel economy stats, released Oct. 15, 2008, by EPA and DOE.
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DOE Releases Nuke-Building Environmental Impact Statement
In the waning months of the Bush administration, the push for nuclear energy continues.
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BLM Tries to Remove a Congressional Tool for Protecting Lands
A Congressional move to stop uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has led the BLM to propose removing the rules that allowed the Congressional action.
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Where's Canada's Energy Policy?
Energy issues and policy north of the US border are heating up in intriguing ways, with potentially significant effects throughout North America.
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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October
Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.
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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?
When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.
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