Emissions

Thinking Carefully About The Options

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Though its tempting for regulators and politicians in Washington to throw money at energy alternatives that steer the country away from classic fossil fuels and dependence on Middle Eastern oil, environmentalists and industry-insiders are increasingly worried about some of the touted alternatives.

Natural gas, originally introduced to as a cleaner greener gas, is now the subject of heated debate particularly because of the way it is extracted from the ground, in a process of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” Watch an industry video on how fracking works: Part 1 and Part 2. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

GE Adds To FlexGas Innovations

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In the time it takes to brew coffee, GE promises it can fire up its newest gas turbine and power a small city or university.

Within five minutes, GE’s new FlexAero LM 6000-PH can be ready to produce power to the grid, demonstrating flexibility if wind or solar energy is being used. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 15, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Lisa Jackson Responds To Jobs Act

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On Greenversations, the EPA’s official blog, Administrator Lisa P. Jackson publicly responded to Obama’s September 8 jobs speech. In her post, Jackson calls Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act, a “collection of common sense, bipartisan ideas” that will help create jobs and pull small business and families out of “the greatest economic downturn in generations.”

“President Obama has also proposed extending help to the long-term unemployed who have borne the brunt of our nation’s economic challenges. Not only will the American Jobs Act provide the support for people looking for work, but it will also make changes that better connect job-seekers with job openings,” she writes. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Carbon Market Set To Go Up In Smoke

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The real question with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is asked in this podcast: How did it go so wrong?

The Northeastern US carbon dioxide trading system was proposed in 2003, less than a decade ago but a lifecycle ago in climate change politics. At the time, dealing with global warming was a top priority, and Republicans were seeking market solutions to what was perceived as a huge threat. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Envisioning A US-Canada Energy Partnership

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Canada doesn’t cheer when the US economy fails, Alberta’s Energy Minister Ron Liepert told a small gathering a the Canadian consulate in New York City on Tuesday.

The Canadian economy is largely dependent on the success of the American one, he said, and this is particularly true when it comes to energy. As heated debate continues to surround the recently-State-Department-approved TransCanada XL Pipeline, Liepert emphasized that for Alberta, the long-winded American regulatory process was holding up a much needed boost to the province’s economy. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Generators Hail Withdrawal Of Ozone Standard

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Generators welcomed President Obama’s decision on Friday to delay finalizing an EPA rule that would have required power stations to cut emissions that contribute to ground-level ozone.

The President directed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards until a scheduled review in 2013, saying that while he remains committed to protecting the environment, he also wants to cut regulation on industry. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Down To The Numbers On Natural Gas And Climate Change

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Natural gas used for power generation emits about half as many greenhouse gases as coal during its production, distribution and use, environmental research organization Worldwatch Institute said.

The group’s report is the latest contribution to a burgeoning debate on the environmental advantages of natural gas. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 31, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Good overview of technologies for industrial energy recovery

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Good overview of technologies for industrial energy recovery http://goo.gl/Ra7Ly GreenCogEU

 /  Published August 29, 2011 at 8:00 AM

Biocrude Still A Drop In The Barrel

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Biocrude producers are moving closer to providing a cost-competitive substitute for petroleum, but obstacles remain in building scale.

Biocrude is derived from renewable sources like wood waste and algae, but can be converted into near-perfect substitutes for petroleum products, known as “drop-in” fuels. Drop-in fuels “can serve as direct replacements or supplements to existing gasoline, diesel and jet fuels, without any changes to existing fuel distribution networks or engines”, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Keep reading →

 /  Published August 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Talking Smart Grid In The West

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Though the US government may be stalling on energy policy, the Western Interconnect should move ahead with its own initiatives, said former Arizona state energy office director, currently Southwest representative of the Western Grid Group, and independent energy consultant Amanda Ormond, in a press conference call on Wednesday.

“We have a vacuum in energy policy and we want to West to get focused,” Ormond said. “Part of that is being globally competitive.” She said she hopes the West can develop products good enough to export them globally. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 25, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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