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USA govt robs renewable energy jobs to pay other jobs

“These rescissions put into jeopardy the green jobs that the administration have touted as part of our clean energy future and put us further behind the rest of the world,” wrote Al Gore

Another $1.5B removed from DOE renewables loan guarantee program to help fund U.S. jobs bill,  Photovoltaics International, 12 August 2010 | By Tom Cheyney | News > Market Watch “…..President Barack Obama signed a $26 billion funding bill passed by the House of Representatives in special session on Tuesday.

What was good news for stuggling public sector employees was not so good for the solar industry. To help fund the bill, the House decided to take $1.5 billion from the coffers originally designated for the Department of Energy’s renewable energy loan guarantee program. Continue reading →

August 17, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

USA sends help as fires circle Russian nuclear base

Russia admitted yesterday that fires closing in on its main nuclear centre represent ‘a certain danger’ to the secret town which houses its most sophisticated research laboratories.

U.S. sends help as fires close in on Russian nuclear base.  Daily Mail  14th August 2010 The United States is sending firefighting equipment to Russia to help deal with 500 wildfires burning across the country, one of which threatens a nuclear base.The blazes have been sparked by the hottest summer ever recorded in Russia, Continue reading →

August 14, 2010 Posted by | Russia, safety | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Scotland goes for tidal energy in a big way

“We are at the start of a new industrial boom, akin to the development of the North Sea oil and gas fields,” said Cornelius. “If we receive the same support from all levels of government that the oil and gas industry received to make the North Sea the success that it is, then the future is very bright for marine power and even brighter for Scotland.”

World’s largest tidal turbine unveiledNew 1MW marine energy system by Atlantis to be deployed later this summer  guardian.co.uk,  Rachel Fielding  Friday 13 August 2010 The world’s largest tidal turbine was yesterday unveiled at a facility in Invergordon, Scotland, marking the culmination of a decade of development activity and moving tidal power one step closer to commercial viability. Continue reading →

August 14, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | , , | Leave a comment

Pacific Forum call for investment in renewable energy

Pacific Islands Forum calls for foreign investment in the region, Radio Australia, 13 Aug 2010, “………………Climate change is dangerous but it is also throwing up opportunities. We have already mentioned the possibility of green energy developments. Now as you know all, without exceptions, all pacific island economies have absolute dependence on the importation of fossil fuels.

We need to accelerate work on renewable energy sources. (There is) plenty of sun out there, plenty of sun energy, but we don’t know how to use it in the most efficient way and this is where we need the new investors with the technology, the sense of efficiency and I think this is the moment we should capture, not to wait around for developments, but right now. – Tuiloma Slade Neroni Slade, the Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general;

Radio Australia:Pacific Beat:Story:Pacific Islands Forum calls for foreign investment in the region

August 13, 2010 Posted by | general | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Facebook members can promote renewable energy

We want facebook to use 100% renewable energy We need your help to get Facebook.com running on 100% renewable energy.  Please join this group and invite your friends to spread the message throughout the site! How the internet is powered is an issue not just for Facebook but for the entire IT industry.

The industry holds many of the keys to reaching our climate goals by innovating internet based solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency. Technologies that enable smart grids, zero emissions buildings, and more efficient transport systems are central to efforts to combat climate change……  We want facebook to use 100% renewable energy | Facebook

August 12, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, ACTION | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Facebook should be booming – but with Renewable Energy

big electricity consumers like Facebook can also play an important role by using its influence to demand policies that dramatically increase the supply of renewable electricity being put on the grid,

Facebook update: Switch to renewable energy now Facebook update: Switch to renewable energy now | Greenpeace International Greening Facebook from within   Facebook recently announced it will build a massive data centre in Oregon, U.S., packed full of the latest energy efficient computers to serve the hundreds of millions of friends connecting on their near-addictive social networking website. But the company plans to run the place on electricity made by burning coal–Yes, the dirtiest source of energy and largest single source of global warming pollution in the world. Continue reading →

August 12, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | , , , , | Leave a comment

Electric car powered by renewable energy

ABC Radio National – Life Matters – Home Page
Bernie Hobb’s electric car, ABC Radio National – Life Matters 9 August 2010,

Electric car – Science Show – 7 August 2010 – because the cars charge overnight when the turbines are going anyway, you’re just using power that’s otherwise just produced for no reason whatsoever. The thing is, if you’re doing it for that reason and if you’re not using green power you’re really defeating the purpose. So you’re pumping just as much carbon dioxide into the air, but you’re not pumping the things that they call Noxs and Soxs, nitrous oxides and sulphur dioxides, which are the things that make the brown colour in smog. So, less of the pollutant, and if you’ve got 100% green power, zero emissions.

August 10, 2010 Posted by | Resources -audiovicual | , , , | Leave a comment

How the Whitehouse’s solar panels were quietly removed

.In 1986 the Reagan administration quietly dismantled the White House solar panel installation

Where Did the Carter White House’s Solar Panels Go?, Scientific American, By David Biello, August 6, 2010, “…… The White House itself once harvested the power of the sun. On June 30, 1979, the Carter administration installed 32 panels designed to harvest the sun’s rays and use them to heat water. Continue reading →

August 7, 2010 Posted by | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hot weather furthering solar energy in Germany

better-than-expected progress in harnessing the power of the sun on these hot summer days. Much earlier than expected, solar, wind and water power are expected to cover Germany’s total energy demands.

Renewable energy technology developing faster than expected, Germany | Deutsche Welle | 05.08.2010,  Ben Knight,   Germany is a world leader in developing solar power technology. The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Technology has reported a marked progress in the capacity of renewable energy in Germany. But this could mean the country is running into a supply conflict with nuclear power. Continue reading →

August 7, 2010 Posted by | Germany, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

China is taking Climate Change seriously

At the end of 2010, the UN Climate Change Conference will be held in Cancun, Mexico. The core task of the conference is to enhance an overall, effective and continued implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

China’s view on strengthening climate cooperation, Reuters AlertNet -30 Jul 2010   by: Xie Zhenhua “……In spite of present difficulties, China expects to be able to reduce its energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 percent by the end of 2010 from 2005 levels and increase its renewable energy to 10 percent of the total energy mix, leading to a carbon dioxide emission reduction of over 1.5 billion tons…… Continue reading →

August 2, 2010 Posted by | China, climate change | , , , , | Leave a comment

Comprehensive evidence on global warming

The annual “State of the Climate” report drew on the findings more than 300 climate scientists in 48 countries who measured 10 separate planetwide features, including air and sea temperatures, humidity, Arctic sea ice, glaciers, and spring snow cover in the Northern hemisphere.

State of the Climate: Hottest Decade on Record,  NYTimes.com, By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF, July 28, 2010 The past decade was the hottest recorded, part of an unequivocal pattern of warming dating back 50 years, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report declared on Wednesday. Continue reading →

July 31, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change | , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy investment going to China, not USA

Senate Inaction Cedes U.S. Energy Race to China: Bloomberg,   By Eric Pooley – Jul 30, 2010 “….. On July 27, when Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the “Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act,” the two most powerful clean energy provisions were missing: a cap on carbon emissions from the electric power sector and a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), which would require utilities to generate at least 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2021….. Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Providing jobs: renewable energy, energy efficiency beat nuclear power

Texas is a national leader in wind energy, generating more than 9,500 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, thanks in part to the state’s renewable electricity standard.

(USA) Renewable Energy Would Create More Jobs Than Nuclear Power,  Greentech Media, Elliott Negin, 29 July 2010, The Union of Concerned Scientists weighs in on the nuclear vs. renewables debate. “……If the federal government established a standard requiring utilities to obtain 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025, it would create 297,000 new jobs, according to a 2009 analysis by my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists. Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Grave financial risks in nuclear power

The last generation of nuclear plants left taxpayers on the hook for more than $300 billion in bailouts and rate hikes following ‘mishaps.’ All signs indicate that the new class of reactors will be just as problematic.

Solar Is A Bargain Deal Compared To Nuclear, Change.org,  by Ben Buchwalter July 28, 2010 Proponents of nuclear energy rely on three key reasons our country should develop new nuclear reactors rather than invest in cleaner solar power. One: They claim nuclear is cheaper than alternatives. Two: They say it is more efficient. Three: They say it relies on existing technology. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A National Renewable Energy Standard – economic boon to Southern USA States

southern states could obtain 20 to 30 percent of their energy from renewable resources within 20 years if strong federal mandates are passed, all while adding thousands of new jobs.

Senators Press Reid for Renewable Electricity Standard, CALFINDER, 28 July 2010, Despite Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s assurances that no such provision will be included in a climate bill this summer, 27 Democrats and one Senate Republican are nonetheless pressing the Nevada senator for inclusion of a renewable electricity standard (RES). An RES would require utilities to obtain a percentage of their power from renewable resources within a set time frame, and is considered one of the best ways to promote clean energy production in the United States over the long term….. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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