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World leaders delay climate change agreement

According to a recent New York Times article, the representatives present at the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Singapore decided to put off making explicit agreements to handle potentia

Thomas Shattuck
11/16/09 - 1:34PM
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DOE and USDA devote $24 million to biomass research

<p>According Energy Secretary Steven Chu: &ldquo;The selected projects will help make bioenergy production from renewable resources more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.

Thomas Shattuck
11/16/09 - 1:20PM
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DoE announces new funding for an energy efficient America

Today (Nov. 3), Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the DoE is dedicating $155 million to improving efficiency under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Thomas Shattuck
11/03/09 - 11:46AM
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New hope for the DoE

According to a recent New York Times article, the Department of Energy will change up their research strategy, adding a new focus on radical or bold technologies.

Thomas Shattuck
10/29/09 - 1:54PM
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Carbon credits and business woes

The European Union has been the home of one of the largest cap and trade systems fro carbon emissions.

Thomas Shattuck
09/28/09 - 2:33PM
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Corporate responsibility in the Green Era

Last week, the Financial Times reported the greatest drop in carbon emissions in 40 years. What was the greatest contributing factor?

Thomas Shattuck
09/22/09 - 11:59AM
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Some problems with solar

While most green junkies loathe nuclear power, they tend to rave over things like wind and solar power despite their glaring problems.

Thomas Shattuck
09/13/09 - 5:16PM
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A new dawn for nuclear

A blog on the New York Times from about a month ago highlighted some of the problems concerning nuclear policy

Thomas Shattuck
09/07/09 - 2:23PM
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Coal ash poses threat

When most people thing of a coal power plant, pollution comes to mind. Most people, however, think of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases. There's another side to the equation: solid waste.

Thomas Shattuck
09/01/09 - 12:03PM
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Brave new world

For a blog concerning itself with the environment, “Unwelcome Advances” seems to be a rather unfortunate name.

Thomas Shattuck
08/31/09 - 3:39PM
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