Latest Stories in Energy Policy - Page 2
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China is building 29 nuclear reactors, 40% of the world's total
While right now wind power has overtaken nuclear in China, and wind should keep growing rapidly, it takes a lot longer to build a reactor than a wind turbine, so the numbers should be kept in context.
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The Energy Game is Rigged: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Topped $620 Billion in 2011
The energy game is rigged in favor of fossil fuels because we omit the environmental and health costs of burning coal, oil, and natural gas from their prices. Subsidies manipulate the game even further.
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Why Keystone matters. It's not just a pipeline.
Tens of thousands gathered in Washington DC Sunday for the #ForwardOnClimate rally. Here's why it is about more than just Keystone XL.
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President Obama addresses climate, energy, infrastructure in State of the Union
Tonight, President Obama spoke about how he wants the United States to address climate, energy and infrastructure.
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Americans Continue to Embrace and Push for Clean Energy
People are taking action to stop climate change. Now, it's time for action from President Obama, says the Sierra Club.
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Will Obama Approve Keystone XL? Tracking the Latest Speculation
Will the pipeline be built, or will President Obama or the State Department halt its construction? We follow the latest news here.
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Chile is Undergoing a Massive Solar Boom
Chile is taking big steps forward in clean energy, with many gigawatts of solar power projects under developments, along with gigawatts of wind power.
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California Solar Initiative Reaches 1 Gigawatt Milestone
So far the program has helped fund more than 1-gigawatt of solar power capacity, an important milestone that few countries, and even fewer states, have reached.
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IEA: World to Burn 1.2 Billion More Tons of Coal Per Year by 2017 (If We Don't Wake Up)
Since 1 ton of coal produces 2.86 tons of CO2 when burned, this would mean an additional 3.4 billion tons of CO2 produced just from this extra coal.
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Conservative Politician Blasts Outdated, Carbon-Intensive Energy Policy
Fighting climate change and modernizing our energy grid shouldn't be a partisan issue. At least one conservative recognizes that.
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UK Lifts Suspension of Shale Gas Fracking
In a predicted trade off for increasing support of renewables, the UK government has lifted its suspension of fracking for shale gas.
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Fight Fracking via Video, Win Lunch With Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon
Have some video skills and want to join in the fight against fracking in New York? Here's a contest for you.
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UK Government Could Buy 50% of Electricity From Renewables
A government scheme could expand to £750 million of electricity purchases from renewable sources each year. This is good, but it is not good enough.
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Democratic Dominance Or Strangling the "Energy Boom"? Obama's False Choice
If Obama buys short-term political dominance by embracing fossil fuels, the long-term consequences will be disastrous.
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Calling for Clean Energy at Indiana University
Students organize a massive call-in to demand the school transition away from coal.
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UK Economy Will Fare Better With More Wind Power Than Natural Gas: Report
By 2030 GDP will increase by nearly a full percentage point, billions of pounds will be saved on natural gas imports, and carbon emissions drop two-thirds. All will more wind power and less natural gas.
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IEA Head Calls for End to Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Doing so will get us halfway to preventing dangerous climate change... if there's still time to do so.
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Contentious Energy Bill May Be Secret Victory for UK Renewables
The UK's recent energy bill offered more support for renewables, but less clear targets on carbon emissions. That may be a trade off worth having.
