Full Coverage: Energy

26.04.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Apr 25 (OneWorld) - A major international environmental group is demanding the United Nations stop promoting nuclear technology in the world as a useful tool to tap energy resources.

21.04.2006 Hundreds of scientists and engineers, several of them faculty at renowned institues like IITs, IISc Bangalore and American universities like Yale and University of Maryland had challenged the claims by SSP engineer Ashok Gajjar that Rs 2,500 crore worth of electricity will be generated every year if the dam was taken up to 121.9 mts.

18.04.2006 WHETHER it is coming of a large hydroelectric dam, a thermal power plant or a nuclear reactor, the environment-development conflict follows a standard pattern. First the government in its role of developer approves a mega project to supply infrastructural inputs electricity, water, transport etc. In the process they forget, or ignore, or suppress, crucial side effects and environmental impacts, says Pradeep Dutta.

14.04.2006 from SolarDweller blog:
"Progressive [US] state green energy targets can help deal with our global warming problem, given that about 70% of our greenhouse emission prob comes simply from producing electricity," says Jason. And it seems to be happening.

14.04.2006 US congress is actively killing America’s first offshore wind farm, says Greenpeace, which urges you to take action now.

12.04.2006 from the Greening of Hedgerley Wood blog:
No, not fruit juice. Electric juice. Now there's a way to find out.

11.04.2006 Il governo boliviano è alla prese con una nuova serie di scioperi, dopo quello indetto la settimana scorsa dagli autotrasportatori interdipartimentali e conclusosi con una sostanziale vittoria dell’esecutivo. L’intera città di Cochabamba, nel centro del Paese, è entrata oggi in sciopero generale per chiedere al governo di trovare una soluzione alla vertenza dei lavoratori della compagnia aerea privata ‘Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano’ (Lab), che rischia di fallire a causa dei pesanti debiti accumulati e per la presunta corruzione dei dirigenti dell’azienda -riporta l'agenzia Misna. Intanto, la Legge 3065, approvata dal precedente governo Mesa che autorizza a costituire società pubbliche e/o miste per costituire in tempi brevi imprese per l'esportazione di gas naturale, rischia di mandare all'aria tutte le promesse di pace e democrazia che il nuovo governo Morales aveva - ed ha - intenzione di mantenere. La società civile grida allo scandalo, le forze di potere dipartimentali gridano all'autonomia e il governo grida all'incostituzionalità.

11.04.2006 from Terrablog:
You may be surprised by the experts' views voiced at a Ceres conference.

10.04.2006 from Climate Change Action blog:
Touted by some as an energy panacaea, biofuels raise as many problems as they solve. What matters is the energy and greenhouse gas balance. Almuth Ernsting's blog shows it's not just about carbon.

02.04.2006 from Grownupgreen:
Nearly 7 out of 10 Britons believe that homes with energy-saving features are worth paying more money for." The results [of a new Energy Saving Trust report] signify a positive shift in consumer demand and awareness of the need for increased energy efficiency," claims the Chief Executive.