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 or tell us about other current items of interest in the comment thread below.
Make sure to read Newt Gingrich’s opinion piece from Human Events - it’s an interesting read.
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White House hopeful McCain details energy platform
Washington Post - Reuters, 04.24.07
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican 2008 presidential hopeful John McCain detailed his energy policy platform on Monday, taking swings at OPEC oil producers, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and tariffs that protect domestic ethanol producers.
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Polling reveals call for action
Augusta Chronicle, 04.25.07
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Republicans and Democrats disagree on the primary cause of global warming, but majorities agree that it’s time to take action, says a poll released Tuesday.
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We can have green conservatism — and we should
Human Events, News Gingrich 04.23.07
I had a debate a couple weeks ago with Sen. John Kerry — followed by a speech last week — about something called “green conservatism.” Some of my old friends have approached me to ask why I’m spending so much time talking about the environment — and with a former Democratic nominee for President no less.
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April 26th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I understand the issue is to make a fuel or fuels out of existing raw materials or waste materials in an efficient, non-poluting way with little waste or with additional usable by-products to help defer costs.
I understand there are technologies that can be developed to do just that. Some of those processes are unfunded and undeveloped. Others are inefficient because of the time or volume needed to produce resonable quantities of fuel. Still others use fuels to produce fuels which is less desirable.
I have been investigating such processes in an attempt to invest wisely in an OPEC free America. Anyone with knowledge of investments in such technology, please make the company names available. I am particularly interested in anything that can turn coal into a liquid fuel. I might add that as a group, we can make a difference by funding the development of such processes. Who else is in ?