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
Thousands protest against CSG in NSW AAPOctober 13, 2012, 4:56 pm tweet1 Email Print AAP © Enlarge photo Related Links : Thousands join stop CSG protests : CSG exploration angers residents Thousands of people have protested in NSW against coal seam gas (CSG) mining. The two largest protests were held in Sydney and the north Continue Reading →
Methane power plant begins generating for the gridGlobal TimesOnce put into full operation, the plant will be able to lower methane emissions by 81 million cubic meters each year, according to a report in Xinmin Evening News. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, considered 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.See all stories on this Continue Reading →
SAN ONOFRE: Edison seeks restart of nuke plant’s Unit 2 reactorNorth County TimesIn a media conference call Thursday morning, Peter Dietrich, chief nuclear officer for plant operator Southern California Edison, said months of research make him confident about the restart plan for Unit 2 submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory …See all stories on this Continue Reading →
Google Alert – METHANE Inbox x Google Alerts googlealerts-noreply@google.com 2:32 PM (52 minutes ago) to me News 4 new results for METHANE Man-made gases emitted ‘centuries before industrialisation’The AustralianFor 1800 years before industrialisation took off in the 19th century, emissions of methane rose in line with expanding populations, human conquest and agricultural techniques, it said. Continue Reading →
US ‘share goal’ to stop Iran getting nuclear bombArab Times Kuwait English DailyAccording to US media, the United States and Israel were behind the Stuxnet computer virus which temporarily crippled Iran’s uranium enrichment at its Natanz plant. The United States is part of a six-nation group which has approved sanctions … Along …See all stories Continue Reading →
Twenty gas-fired power stations planned for the UK Campaigners say a new multibillion pound gas strategy will put carbon targets out of reach and deter renewables investment Share107 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Friday 28 September 2012 09.52 BST Jump to comments (211) The new gas strategy, expected to be announced this autumn, would Continue Reading →