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U.S. Army Reducing Its “Carbon Bootprint”

by Tucker Eskew

July 31st, 2008

Reuters’ Deborah Zabarenko reports that the U.S. Army has started a new initiative to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2015. In addition to the environmental benefits, the Army is motivated by the belief that less fuel equals less risk to American troops. “If we can reduce consumption on our forward [...]

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A Price is Right

by Whit Ayres

July 30th, 2008

Recently, I’ve been talking about the need for some sort of national standard on carbon emissions, so that U.S. power companies and manufacturers know what rules they have to abide by in advance, rather than having to be told by judges or federal regulators after the fact.
A recent Reuters article shows that many corporate executives [...]

Energy Debate Watch 7.29.08

by Terra Rossa

July 29th, 2008

Please enjoy today’s energy debate watch, a collection of news stories and perspectives about energy, environment and climate related issues. These articles are provided to keep Terra Rossa readers informed about the current public energy debate but are not intended to express the views of the blog. Let us know your thoughts on these articles [...]

Energy Debate Watch 7.28.08

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July 28th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.25.08

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July 25th, 2008

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Energy Debate Watch 7.24.08

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July 24th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.23.08

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July 23rd, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.22.08

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July 22nd, 2008

“Extra” Terrestrial

by Tucker Eskew

July 21st, 2008

Have you read my fellow Terra Rossa blogger William Tucker’s opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal?
Lots to like here.
I got a kick out of Bill’s re-branding of nuclear energy: “terrestrial energy,” he calls it.
He says it should be one of the solutions to climate change and our growing energy demand.
Says the Europeans are both [...]

Energy Debate Watch 7.18.08

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July 18th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.17.08

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July 17th, 2008

Stepping More Softly

by Tucker Eskew

July 16th, 2008

Exelon, America’s largest electric power utility, just made some big news. The Chicago-based company wants to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.
“In a bid to shape the debate on carbon dioxide rules and to get a jump on compliance,” according to the NY Times, Exelon will reduce, offset, or displace all of its greenhouse gas [...]

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Exelon Excels

by Whit Ayres

July 15th, 2008

In my last post, I talked about how a Georgia judge revoked the air pollution permit or a proposed coal-fired power plant because it failed to include standards for carbon emissions. In that post, I spoke to the need for some sort of standard so that power companies know what to expect when applying [...]

Energy Debate Watch 7.15.08

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July 15th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.14.08

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July 14th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.11.08

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July 11th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.10.08

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July 10th, 2008

Energy Debate Watch 7.9.08

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July 9th, 2008

Winds of Change Are Blowin’

by Tucker Eskew

July 8th, 2008

When a long-time Texas oilman says the U.S. needs to use less oil, you know we’ve reached a tipping point. But that’s exactly what GOP supporter and legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is urging in his Pickens Plan to cut U.S. oil dependency by greatly expanding the use of wind energy.
“America is in [...]

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Energy Debate Watch 7.7.08

by Terra Rossa

July 7th, 2008