Category: Energy Matters

The Peak Oil Crisis: Technology Update

admin /22 February, 2012

News 3 new results for PEAK-OIL The Peak Oil Crisis: Technology UpdateFalls Church News PressBy Tom Whipple Gasoline prices in the US are off on another tear. The national average just went by $3.57 for regular and due to a little problem of several major refineries that serve the US’s East Coast shutting down, here Continue Reading →

‘Bacteria battery boosted by space microbes found in river wear

admin /22 February, 2012

‘Bacteria battery’ boosted by space microbes found in river Wear The development takes microbial power technology a stage nearer its goal of providing a renewable source of energy Share11 reddit this Martin Wainwright guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 22 February 2012 08.34 GMT Article history Scientists have doubled the power output of a ‘bacteria battery’ by selecting microbes Continue Reading →

Nuclear Alerts

admin /22 February, 2012

News 8 new results for DANGER TO US NUCLEAR PLANTS From Rocky Flats to Fukushima: our nuclear follyThe GuardianThe US is soon to start construction on several new reactors for the first time in three decades. Iversen, a softspoken woman with a laid-back western vibe, wearing jeans and lavender scarf, seems an unlikely prophet of Continue Reading →

Oil Price Daily News Update

admin /22 February, 2012

Oil Price Daily News Update Falklands Flare Up – Could a New Oil Find Re-Ignite an Old Conflict? 10 Ways in which Iran is Defying the US and EU Oil Sanctions Is Hush Money Coming Out of Canadian Crude Oil Debate? Rwanda Seeks $1 Billion Geothermal Energy Investment German Solar Power Covers Energy Deficit of Continue Reading →

Victorian energy companies to turn coal into oil

admin /21 February, 2012

May provide fuel, but will also increase emissions. The coal barons will be the winners with this. Martin Ferguson, Minister for Energy, has been touting this technology.   Victorian energy companies to turn coal into oil Jess Hill reported this story on Friday, July 10, 2009 18:46:00 Listen to MP3 of this story ( minutes) Continue Reading →