Category: Energy Matters

Dangerous, illegal policy (TAX ON NUCLEAR WASTE)

admin /11 June, 2012

News 3 new results for DANGER TO US NUCLEAR PLANTS Dangerous, illegal policySpartanburg Herald JournalFor almost 30 years, the government has been collecting a tax on the power bills of consumers who use electricity from nuclear power plants. The money is supposed to fund a permanent method of disposing of nuclear waste. But after collecting Continue Reading →

Sorghum, the Next Big Investment in Advanced Biofuels

admin /10 June, 2012

Sorghum, the Next Big Investment in Advanced Biofuels Posted: 10 Jun 2012 05:49 AM PDT Grain sorghum is poised to become the first official advanced biofuel and the next big biofuel investment to watch closely, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepares for its final approval of the grain for ethanol production.  Sorghum has many Continue Reading →

$130m solar project for outback NSW

admin /9 June, 2012

$130m solar project for outback NSW AAPUpdated June 9, 2012, 6:34 pm tweet1 Email Print AAP © Enlarge photo Related Links : 7News Video: Earthquake hits outback : ‘Solar tariff blowout’ confirmed One of Australia’s largest solar projects is to be built in NSW after AGL Energy and PV manufacturer First Solar were awarded a Continue Reading →

UAE readies crude export detour to avoid Hormuz

admin /9 June, 2012

UAE readies crude export detour to avoid HormuzMENAFN.COMOnce the UAE’s pipeline is running at full volume, it will let the country get two-thirds of its peak oil production to the market without using the Strait of Hormuz. (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) By night, the lights of dozens of ships anchored off …See all stories on Continue Reading →

Anti-coal campaign comes under fire

admin /8 June, 2012

Anti-coal campaign comes under fire Amy Remeikis June 8, 2012 – 3:46PM Read later Comments 5 Activist groups GetUp and Greenpeace have taken aim at the proposed Galilee Basin mega coal mine projects by targeting its potential international investors. The groups, in conjunction with BankTrack, have taken out a full page newspaper advertisement in the Continue Reading →