Full Coverage: Energy

31.03.2006 WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar 30 (OneWorld) - Alongside the war in Iraq, Americans worry most about U.S. dependence on foreign oil, a leading pollster said Thursday.

31.03.2006 On the surface, new fuel efficiency standards announced by the Bush Administration Wednesday would seem to constitute a move toward energy independence and a more stable climate. But just below the surface...

30.03.2006 from Cleantechblog:
A new type of combined heat and power microgeneration system, the Home Energy Station, will also produce hydrogen to fuel up the family car.

28.03.2006 from the Carbon Coach:
Join the launch of the People's Power Station on Tuesday 4 April.

27.03.2006 from Gristmill blog:
"Somewhere between 5 and 13 percent of residential power is consumed by appliances that nobody is actually using. Hmph. ...The solution here seems to be government intervention," claims Clark Williams-Derry.

27.03.2006 Sunita Narain from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) wonders whether India should go in for nuclear energy to fuel its economic growth.

24.03.2006 As the cost of natural gas continues to climb, wind-generated electricity is gaining ground as an affordable and renewable alternative, argues eco-economy guru Lester Brown. In fact, both rural communities and big-time players are beginning to take notice--and take advantage.

22.03.2006 from marklynas.org blog:
"Micropower - the small-scale generation of energy using wind, solar or CHP (combined heat and power) - seems to be rapidly gaining support here in the UK," claims Mark. The outlook is bright.

21.03.2006 from Solarbuzz:
That's what this solar energy portal suggests when you've installed a solar energy system. To help, it has useful guides to the various systems and includes links to suppliers and installers around the world.

17.03.2006 from the Scientific Activist blog:
The engineering problems of fusion reactors will make them hopelessly uneconomic so "as the sun continues to provide us with an almost unending potential source of energy, it would be a shame not to take full advantage of it and harness the most powerful force of nature in a different way," says Nick Anthis.

16.03.2006 from the BBC:
"To make the substantial cuts in emissions we are going to have to make, there are only two ways to do it - taxation or rationing." Domestic Tradable Quotas, personal pollution allowances, have to be the answer.

13.03.2006 Experts predict a 119% increase in consumer electricity demand. 15 March marks an international day of action as consumer groups in 113 countries around the world protest against unsustainable, unaffordable and unjust access to energy. Find out what you can do (pfd).

13.03.2006 from the British Association:
During National Science Week (10-19 March), what could you do to tackle climate change? Make a pledge and, with others like you, make a real impact.

10.03.2006 The Code for Sustainable homes is to become mandatory for all new homes - and possibly all existing homes - in Britain, setting new energy and water efficiency standards beyond building regulations.

09.03.2006 The pre-occupation of U.S. officials with oil and guns will stand in stark contrast to the expressed concern of the American people regarding the ongoing genocide in Darfur and global health challenges like HIV/AIDS and the bird flu, says Washington D.C.-based Africa Action in it annual U.S. policy review.

09.03.2006 The European Commission's new energy strategy immediately came under fire yesterday for lacking a long-term vision for a sustainable and efficient use of resources.

09.03.2006 Plans to inject CO2 into oilfields could quadruple US oil reserves, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Applied around the world on a large scale, this technology could hugely increase amounts of easily recoverable oil. How can this process be considered carbon neutral when the whole point is to recover more oil to burn? asks Mark Lynas.

08.03.2006 from Green Car Congress:
This first US domestic trial of a micro-CHP system offers more than 85% efficiency in converting fuel energy into useful heat and electric power. This is a big improvement over conventional heating appliances and grid-supplied electric power.

07.03.2006 This week a diverse group of energy professionals, government officials, academics, and civil society representatives will be hosted by the World Bank to look at how to ensure energy security for developing countries through the use of clean technologies, among other topics.

07.03.2006 from Sustainable Development Commission:
Five powerful reasons why the nuclear option is the wrong way to go in the UK.