Energy
Nearly all our energy comes directly or indirectly from the sun. The good news is that the sun's energy is not likely to run out any time soon (indeed, the sun will eventually get so hot that it will blow us away). The bad news is that our demand for energy is increasing, some forms of energy (e.g. fossil fuels) will run out in the not too distant future, and there can be disadvantages to the extraction of energy (e.g. pollution). If we are not careful, our drive to extract energy and other resources could destroy the unique, wonderful environment we live in.
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Events
International Energy Authority (IEA) meeting, Paris, France May 03 2005
Articles
Blood Feeds Power Cell May 16 2005
Carter Tried To Stop Bush's Energy Disasters - 35 Years Ago Thom Hartmann May 03 2005
Bush Faces Hurdles on Energy Agenda AP April 25 2005
Bush Encounters Hurdles on Energy Agenda AP April 23 2005
Democrats Hit Bush on Gas Prices, Energy Plan RT April 23 2005
The Potential of LEDs AP April 18 2005
New Voices in National Energy Debate Seek to "Re-Energize America" Natural Resources Defense Council April 18 2005
Ehrlich Administration Kills Energy-Saving Program for Maryland Consumers American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy April 18 2005
Bush Prods Congress on Energy Legislation AP April 16 2005
Bush: U.S. Needs Smarter Ways to Meet Energy Needs AP April 16 2005
LED Evolution Could Replace Light Bulbs AP April 15 2005
Developing Nations Ripe for Wind, Solar Energy, U.N. Says RT April 15 2005
Weak House Bill Moves Backwards on Energy Savings: ACEEE Report Highlights the Efficiency Gap American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy April 14 2005 (ACEEE)
Company's Proposed Plant Would Convert Garbage to Energy Arizona Daily Star April 14 2005
House Committees Advance Slimmed-Down $8 Billion Energy Tax Package AP April 14 2005 (energy bill, Alaska, oil, ANWR, ethanol in gasoline)
MTBE Gas Additive Protection, DeLay at Center of Energy Debate AP April 13 2005
Efficiency of Ceiling Fans Under Debate AP April 12 2005
Green Energy Resources Plans Expansion; Working to Make the USA Net Energy Exporters Green Energy Resources April 12 2005 (biomass, cofiring)
Senator Alexander Takes Significant Step Forward But House Goes Backward and Forward on Energy Efficiency American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy April 08 2005 (USA)
U.S. Presses China to Invest in Cleaner Energy AP April 06 2005 (zero-emissions coal-fired power plant)
House Panel Revives U.S. Energy Bill RT April 06 2005 (USA, oil, gas, MTBE, water, ANWR)
Alliance to Save Energy Urges Congress to Make Energy Efficiency Cornerstone of National Energy Legislation At Time of Record Oil, Gas, Natural Gas Prices Alliance to Save Energy April 06 2005 (energy bill, USA)
Consensus Agreement on Commercial Refrigeration Efficiency Standards Reached; Will Reduce U.S. Electricity Use by about 2.3 Billion kWh Annually American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy April 06 2005
Solar and Wind Units Bring Energy to Navajos Indian Country Today April 01 2005 (New Mexico)
Company Sees Fuel in Citrus Peel AP April 01 2005
India, U.S. Agree to Push Defense, Energy Ties Reuters March 28 2005
Hydrogen-fuel Projects Receive Funding The Orlando (FL) Sentinel March 25 2005 (Florida Hydrogen Initiative)
Drive towards energy efficiency gains momentum Food Production Daily March 24 2005
Company Touts Plasma Technology to Reduce Waste, Create Alternative Fuel ENN March 22 2005
UN Pilot Project Aims to Give Africa Clean Energy RT March 21 2005
State of Illinois to Invest in E-85 Fuel Stations ENN March 21 2005
Breaking the Oil Addiction Friends of the Earth March 14 2005 (USA)
Energetically Defending Our Public Lands Earthjustice March 03 2005 (Energy Bill) (USA)
For economic growth, tougher environmental laws? Christian Science Monitor February 24 2005
A most precious commodity (carbon trading, willow) New Scientist January 05 2005
Green coal to take on wind power Scotsman May 30 2004 (Longannet power station, Fife Scotland))
'Preventable' failures caused US power blackout NS November 20 2003 (USA)
Blackout investigators search for cause NS August 19 2003 (USA)
Worst ever power cut hits North America NS August 15 2003 (USA)
Bio-battery runs on shots of vodka NS March 24 2003
Energy and the National Goals - A Crisis of Confidence Jimmy Carter July 15 1979
Links
Alternative Energy blog
Alternative Energy ENN
American Electric Power
Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE)
Campaigns for energy efficiency and conservation
Beacon Energy (consulting firm)
BP Amaco Statistical Review of World Energy
Carbon Trust (UK, low carbon)
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Circuit BreakersPerishable News Links that affect the power industry
Cogeneration and On-site Power Production
Earth at Night (image)
EERU Earth Summit 2000 site
Energy Rocky Mountain Institute
Energy Action Scotland
Energy Bulletin
Energy Foundation (US)
Energy Institute (professional organisation)
Energy Society (US)
Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU)
Energywatch (for consumers)
Environment Agency (UK gov)
European Commission Directorate General for Energy (DG XVII) (also transport)
European Environment Agency
Eurostat
Fells Associates (consultants)
Future Energy Solutions (database)
Green-Trust.Org
Institute of Energy
International Energy Agency
James and James Science Publishers Ltd (Waste Management World, Renewable Energy World, Cogeneration)
National Energy Action
A national charity aimed at tackling the heating and insulation problems of low-income households
National Energy Foundation
An educational charity working toward more efficient, innovative and safe use of energy
National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection
Promotes the reducation of air pollution
Open University Energy and Environment Research Unit
RESTATS (UK statistics database)
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
Simmons, Matthew R., recent speeches
Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA)
The Bottomless Well
UNEP Energy
Waste Management World
World Energy Council