The twentieth century way of life has been made available, largely due to the miracle of cheap energy. The price of energy has been at record lows for the past century and a half.As oil becomes increasingly scarce, it is becoming obvious to everyone, that the rapid economic and industrial growth we have enjoyed for that time is not sustainable.Now, the hunt is on. For renewable sources of energy, for alternative sources of energy, for a way of life that is less dependent on cheap energy.Â
Energy & Environment New Nuclear Regulation & Safety Nuclear Policies Corporate Exploration & Nuclear Fuel Waste & Recycling Hydrogen fix for Japanese reactors 19 October 2012 Areva is to fit all 23 Japanese pressurized water reactors with hydrogen recombiners that help to prevent the explosive gas building up in emergency situations. The French company announced Continue Reading →
After oil, methane to be produced in BarmerTimes of IndiaBARMER/JAIPUR: After oil, the deserts of Barmer are poised to produce methane gas. For the first time in the country, methane gas will be extracted from the coals fields of Barmer through the ‘microbial coal conversion’ technology, developed in the …See all stories on this topic Continue Reading →
Motion backed for solar thermal inquiry By politics reporter Chris McLoughlin Posted 58 minutes ago Photo: Motion backed for inquiry into renewable energy options Map: Port Augusta 5700 The South Australian Government has supported an Opposition motion to form a parliamentary select committee to investigate renewable energy options to replace the two coal-fired power stations Continue Reading →
Greenpeace threatens wetlands legal stoush against coal terminal By Brock Taylor, ABCOctober 16, 2012, 9:25 am tweet1 Email Print Greenpeace says it is considering legal action to stop the construction of another north Queensland coal terminal at Abbot Point, north of Bowen. The Federal Government last week approved GVK Hancock’s application to build another terminal Continue Reading →
Environmental science agencies told to help oil firms drilling in polar regions Natural Environment Research Council says science agencies should help ‘de-risk’ investment by UK oil companies Share125 Email Terry Macalister guardian.co.uk, Sunday 14 October 2012 16.04 BST A House of Commons committee has called on the government to stop drilling by Shell in the Continue Reading →
UK tidal power potential estimated at 153GW Crown Estate unveils findings of a new study designed to help predict the future growth of the marine energy industry Share27 Email BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Thursday 11 October 2012 16.37 BST The UK has the largest wave and tidal resource in Europe. Photograph: Continue Reading →