“We will be driven by the philosophy that data is an important national resource.” In 2007, when Barack Obama was running for president, it cost roughly 44 cents to store a gigabyte of data. This year, as President Obama approaches the second half of his second term, the cost to store a gigabyte of data… Keep reading →
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Is the White House’s Open Data Strategy Working for Energy?
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By Energy Solutions ForumThe New York State Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative aims to answer the question of how to proceed with New York’s energy future in the face of aging electric generating plants and the need for a more resilient energy infrastructure. Electric Bill for Average Household in a Representative NY Town (600 kWh) Overview The… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Majors May Have Missed Out on Shale, Solar Roadways and a Fired Up Oregonian
By Jared AndersonThe low-hanging fruit with regard to US shale resources may already be spoken for and the majors who came late to the game could be turning back to the large offshore conventional projects they know and execute efficiently. “Rather than continue in shale, which is likely to become a more expensive venture, large production companies… Keep reading →
The Netherlands is a world leader with regard to engineering water-management solutions on an industrial scale. The country was created in the delta of three large rivers that flow into the North Sea and roughly two thirds of the nation’s GDP are earned below sea level. One of the world’s largest airports – Amsterdam Airport… Keep reading →
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Study: Jobs, Economic Growth to States From Crude Exports
By Energy Tomorrow BlogIndividual states would see significant job creation and economic growth from exporting U.S. crude oil, according to a new state-by-state report by ICF International and EnSys Energy. Specifically, 18 states could realize more than 5,000 new jobs each in 2020 from crude oil exports, with state economies growing by hundreds of millions of dollars each.… Keep reading →
The quote is in reference to cows of course. Apparently a cow was blamed for causing a condensate spill at a production facility in North Dakota. The alleged perpetrater could have been or curious or “had an itch that needed scratching,” according to an Associated Press story running in local papers. “They just get rubbing… Keep reading →
Where to look for smart grid leadership? Try China
By Smart Grid NewsQuick Take: It’s always important to study smart grid pacesetters. These days, that means studying China. Especially since the smart grid market in the United States contracted a painful 33% in 2013, as you will read below. – Jesse Berst Who’s leading the world in smart grid? Consider the five points below before you give your answer:… Keep reading →
Water-Energy Nexus: Common Misconceptions about ‘Produced Water’ in Oil and Gas Production
By Roman KilisekIn a recent report titled “Produced Water: Asset or Waste?” – part of the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Water Nexus Initiative series – Blythe Lyons, Nonresident Senior Fellow (Energy and Environment Program), addresses water-related issues – in particular the treatment of ‘produced water’- in US oil and gas production as well as concomitant sustainable water… Keep reading →
The Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants: How They Work
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogOn Monday, June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose the first-ever national Carbon Pollution Standards for future and existing power plants, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The Carbon Pollution Standards will take the form of emission guidelines that, once finalized, will establish quantitative environmental performance benchmarks… Keep reading →