National Academy of Sciences Moving Towards BEIR VIII
http://theenergycollective.com/rodadams/1122581/national-academy-sciences-moving-towards-beir-viii
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National Academy of Sciences Moving Towards BEIR VIII
http://theenergycollective.com/rodadams/1122581/national-academy-sciences-moving-towards-beir-viii
Grid More Vulnerable Than Thought
Grid More Vulnerable Than Thought
By EEnergy Informer
If
vandals can do so much harm, what can determined terrorists accomplish
Ever since The Wall Street Journal published an article on the threat
that a few vandals with assault rifles inflicted on a critical
substation, there has been heightened concern about grid security. The
18 Feb 2014 article titled Assault on California power station
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘I Encourage You to Put in Place the Strongest Possible Safety Protections.’
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘I Encourage You to Put in Place the Strongest Possible Safety Protections.’
By Jared Anderson
Democratic
Senator Dianne Feinstein penned a letter to Transportation Secretary
Anthony Foxx this week urging the need for stricter oil tank car
regulations, an issue some business have been pushing back against.
Production from unconventional resource plays has overwhelmed existing
oil transportation infrastructure – particularly pipelines – forcing
producers to use railroads to get their
10 Questions with Author and Energy Expert Daniel Yergin
10 Questions with Author and Energy Expert Daniel Yergin
By U.S. Department of Energy
Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin is the first recipient of the James
Schlesinger Medal for Energy Security — an award that goes to an
individual whose contributions have advanced our understanding of
threats, opportunities and policy changes impacting the energy security
interests of the United States. The award honors James Schlesinger, the
first Secretary of Energy,
Friday, October 3, 2014
Changing Antarctic waters could trigger steep rise in sea levels
Changing Antarctic waters could trigger steep rise in sea levels
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 03, 2014 - Current changes in the ocean around Antarctica are disturbingly close to conditions 14,000 years ago that new research shows may have led to the rapid melting of Antarctic ice and an abrupt 3-4 metre rise in global sea level. The research published in Nature Communications found that in the past, when ocean temperatures around Antarctica became more layered - with a warm layer of water bel ... more http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Changing_Antarctic_waters_could_trigger_steep_rise_in_sea_levels_999.html
Global Energy Use And CO2 Output May Double By 2100, MIT Report Finds
Global Energy Use And CO2 Output May Double By 2100, MIT Report Finds
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/mit-energy-report_n_5923372.html
ELECTRICITY: Why the oil majors are backing away from renewable energy
ELECTRICITY:
Why the oil majors are backing away from renewable energy
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060006834
NEI Lauds DOE Support for Advanced Nuclear Projects
NEI Lauds DOE Support for Advanced Nuclear Projects
http://www.nei.org/News-Media/News/News-Archives/NEI-Lauds-DOE-Support-for-Advanced-Nuclear-Project
2°C Or Not 2°C: Why We Must Not Ditch Scientific Reality In Climate Policy
Posted: 03 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT
A
new Comment piece in Nature argues we should “Ditch the 2 °C warming
goal” as a basis for climate change policy. Their core argument, as
Nature sums it up, is “Average global temperature is not a good
indicator of planetary health. Track a range of vital signs instead.”read more http://theenergycollective.com/josephromm/1866411/2-c-or-not-2-c-why-we-must-not-ditch-scientific-reality-climate-policy
National Science Foundation: Record California Drought Directly Linked To Climate Change
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 10:00 AM PDT
A
Stanford study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) confirms
a growing body of research that finds “The atmospheric conditions
associated with the unprecedented drought in California are very likely
linked to human-caused climate change.”read more http://theenergycollective.com/josephromm/1545806/national-science-foundation-record-california-drought-directly-linked-climate-cha
Utility Dive Top Stories 10/3
Elon Musk reveals Tesla's next big thing: 'The D'
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Report: Duke Energy's NC utilities earning more than regulators authorize
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Entergy wants to merge two Louisiana utilities
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NRG acquires Pure Energies to grow customer acquisition for solar
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Ameren Missouri plans to replace coal plants with gas and renewables
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HECO and Hawaii lawmakers plan push for community solar gardens
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ComEd begins enrollment for residential demand response program
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Maine welcomes larger customers into efficiency programs
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| What modern cities want from their utilities. (It ain't pretty.) |
| Wind Power Subsidies Stir Controversy in Texas |
| Executive Actions to Advance Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency |
| Smart grid wins: a smart cities collaboration, Hawaii's smart grid upgrade and more |
| PSE&G Monitors Asset Condition |
| Duke Energy creates coal ash management, advisory board |
| U.S. coal exports fall on lower European demand, increased global supply |
| S. Korea approves restart of nuclear reactor, three remain offline |
| More about the plan to turn distribution utilities into "distribution system operators" |
| EPA Suggests Carbon Rule Could Change Based on Input |
Big Oil vs. Public Health
Big Oil vs. Public Health
The ** EPA’s 1988 decision to classify fossil fuel waste as nonhazardous (http://jhsph.us3.list-
has had lasting consequences: 27 states now lack rules to monitor air quality near open sludge pits.
The exemption has saved Big Oil millions. But the lack of emissions data has made it almost impossible for Nordheim, Texas, residents to cite health concerns in opposition of a 204-acre commercial waste facility near a grade school. The mounting concerns of scientists and lawmakers are detailed in this in-depth Scientific American article.
The Quote: “Someone is putting a value on human life and saying the benefit to the larger society justifies the risks to people,” said David Brown, a toxicologist from Fairfield University. “We have to look deeply at why people’s lives place second in this analysis.”
** Scientific American (http://jhsph.us3.list-manage.
Related: Open Pits Offer Cheap Disposal for Fracking Sludge, but Health Worries Mount – ** Inside Climate News (http://jhsph.us3.list-
Schools in the Danger Zone
Schools in the Danger Zone
Nearly 20 million US children—in 48 states—attend schools close to high-risk chemical facilities, vulnerable to a catastrophic chemical leak or explosion.
The greatest risks were found in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas, according to a new ** study from the Center for Effective Government (CEG) (http://jhsph.us3.list-manage.
that mapped the risk for 122,968 public and private schools.
The study hopes to overcome one major weakness: Industries dealing with hazardous chemicals—such as the ammonium nitrate responsible for the destruction of 3 Texas schools last year—aren’t required to post the information online. It took the study authors five years to pull together the research, said Sean Moulton, director of Open Government Policy, and co-author of the report.
** Al Jazeera America (http://jhsph.us3.list-
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Announces Patent-Pending Barrier System
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Announces Patent-Pending Barrier System
Engineering Consulting Company to the Energy Industry Develops New Innovation to Protect Power Plants and Critical Infrastructure
http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/10/02/6382783_structural-integrity-associates.html?sp=/100/773/385/&rh=1
Nuclear Cancer Study Awaiting Funding
Nuclear Cancer Study Awaiting Funding
http://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/article_f052a38e-f9ee-50eb-8d09-5a073db496bc.html
Sweden’s incoming government edging out nuclear power
Sweden’s incoming government edging out nuclear power
http://bellona.org/news/nuclear-issues/2014-10-sweden-edging-nuclear-power-incoming-government
Global Nuclear Power Industry
Global Nuclear Power Industry
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-nuclear-power-industry-277882041.html
Finland: Nuclear reactor project still possible despite cabinet rejection
Finland: Nuclear reactor project still possible despite cabinet rejection
http://www.adn.com/article/20141002/finland-nuclear-reactor-project-still-possible-despite-cabinet-rejection
Tougher terms planned for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
Tougher terms planned for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/43bb1be8-4a45-11e4-b8bc-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3F6kRDl9G
Homeward Bound? Don't Hype the Threat of Returning Jihadists
Homeward Bound?Don't Hype the Threat of Returning Jihadists
By Daniel Byman and Jeremy Shapiro
ISIS'
army has attracted a stream of Western volunteers, but there is no
reason to panic about their return home. Some may come back as
terrorists, but the danger has been exaggerated, and the United States
and the EU know how to handle such problems.http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/142025/daniel-byman-and-jeremy-shapiro/homeward-bound?cid=nlc-foreign_affairs_this_week-100214-homeward_bound_5-100214&sp_mid=47109184&sp_rid=bWljaGVsZXRrZWFybmV5QGdtYWlsLmNvbQS2
PennEnergy's Renewable Enery News 10/3
Is Distributed Energy Storage the Energiewende’s Missing Link?by Paul Hockenos, Correspondent | October 2, 2014 | 1 Comment |
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Will Lithium Ion Work for Grid-Scale Storage?by Michael Kanellos | October 2, 2014 | Post Your Comment |
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Lithium batteries have revolutionized consumer electronics and made EVs a mainstream reality. But will they play a similar role in energy storage? That was one of the most prominent questions at Energy Storage North America, the s... Full Article | |||
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U.S. Energy Department Approves Transmission Line to Deliver Quebec Hydropower to New Yorkby Michael Harris, Online Editor, HydroWorld.com | October 1, 2014 | Post Your Comment |
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The U.S. Department of Energy issued a presidential permit approving construction and operation of a 1,000-MW transmission line to carry Quebec hydroelectric power to customers in New York City. Full Article | |||
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How to Make a “Perfect” Solar Absorberby David Chandler, MIT | October 1, 2014 | 2 Comments |
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The key to creating a material that would be ideal for converting solar energy to heat is tuning the material’s spectrum of absorption just right: It should absorb virtually all wavelengths of light that reach Earth’s surface from... Full Article | |||
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Renewable Gas from Wastewater Treatment Plant Fueling UK Homesby Louise Downing, Bloomberg | October 1, 2014 | Post Your Comment |
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Extracting energy from “processed poo” to help power homes in the Birmingham area is what Severn Trent Plc, Britain’s second-largest publicly traded water company, is now doing to generate a cost-saving renewable gas. Full Article | |||
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Here's a Great Solar Guerrilla Marketing Lesson from a Neighborhood Barbershopby UnThink Solar, Tor 'Solar Fred' Valenza | October 1, 2014 | 2 Comments |
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I was walking home the other day and I just had to stop when I saw this simple but effective sign: While I didn’t need a haircut, I loved the creativity, and I thought about how this one little sign is a great lesson for some resi... Full Article | |||
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A Bounty of Shared Solarby Laurel Passera | October 1, 2014 | 1 Comment |
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I always enjoy learning obscure terms for collective nouns (a convocation of eagles, a bloat of hippopotamuses) so I wonder if we could coin a good term for a collection of shared solar programs? A ‘bounty’ perhaps? Whatever we ca... Full Article | |||
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German Renewables Output Tops Ligniteby Stefan Nicola, Bloomberg | October 1, 2014 | 6 Comments |
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Renewables became Germany’s most important power source for the first time this year, according to Agora Energiewende. Full Article | |||
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Energy News Roundup: Credit Suisse Cuts Oil Price Forecast, Gazprom’s Gas Exports Down & Oklahoma Wind Power Controversy
Energy News Roundup: Credit Suisse Cuts Oil Price Forecast, Gazprom’s Gas Exports Down & Oklahoma Wind Power Controversy
By Jared Anderson
Analysts
at investment bank Credit Suisse cut their 2015 benchmark global oil
price expectations in the face of bearish fundamentals, forecasting
Brent to average $97 per barrel and WTI to average $89/bbl. All eyes are
on Saudi Arabian exports, which are currently at the lower end of the
historical spectrum and could decrease further when
Move over Coal; Fast-Growing Solar Power Can Dominate World Energy Production, IEA Says
Move over Coal; Fast-Growing Solar Power Can Dominate World Energy Production, IEA Says
By Pete Danko
It’s
easy to dismiss solar as a bit energy player. Look at the most recent
Energy Information Administration data and you’ll see that utility-scale
solar provided around 9.3 terawatt-hours of U.S. electricity in 2013, a
mere 0.23 percent of total generation. But here’s the thing: Those
numbers and other current data on solar are fast-fading
The Case for Electric Vehicles, Part 2: EV Costs
The Case for Electric Vehicles, Part 2: EV Costs
By Edward Dodge
Electric
Vehicles today are considered to be more expensive to purchase than
their Internal Combustion Engine counterparts. But the purchase price of
EV’s versus ICE vehicles tells an incomplete story about the
comparative costs. While none of the EV’s on the market today are cheap,
they are competitively priced for their class of vehicle. The
Wind Power Subsidies Stir Controversy in Texas
Wind Power Subsidies Stir Controversy in Texas
By Texas Chamber of Commerce Energy Association
Photo
credit Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs is no fan of the Texas wind
energy sector. The state has the largest wind capacity in the U.S., but
Combs doesn’t seem to see the benefit of subsidizing wind energy;
indeed, her office released a report that details the tax breaks given
to wind power and recommends that they
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘The Gulf Coast is Going to be the Place for Having Any Storage’
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘The Gulf Coast is Going to be the Place for Having Any Storage’
By Jared Anderson
The
US Gulf Coast is becoming the country’s preeminent petroleum storage
hub as shale oil and natural gas liquids flow south to the massive
refining and export center. In a move designed to capitalize on that
trend, Enterprise Product Partners yesterday announced the $4.4 billion
acquisition of storage company Oiltanking. And according to The American
Feds Approve Quebec-to-NY Power Line
Feds Approve Quebec-to-NY Power Line
By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
A
proposed electric transmission line connecting Quebec to New York will
receive a key federal approval, according to the U.S. Department of
Energy. The Energy Department’s decision to issue a Presidential permit
to Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. focuses attention on the
nation’s international trade in electricity, and may suggest increased
reliance on power imports.
Pursuant
to two Executive Orders — EO 10485 (September 9, 1953), as amended by
EO 12038 (February 7, 1978) — no electricity transmission facilities may
be constructed, operated, maintained, or connected at the U.S. border
without first obtaining a Presidential permit from the Department of
Energy. In 2010, Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. applied to DOE
for a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain, and connect a
1,000-megawatt (MW), high-voltage direct current (HVDC) merchant
electric power transmission system across the U.S./Canada border.http://breakingenergy.com/2014/10/02/feds-approve-quebec-to-ny-power-line/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=d8565a7f94-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-d8565a7f94-407304281
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