Three Solutions for Energy Efficiency & Other Energy Management News
The top energy management stories from last week . . .
12.18.2009 - Keep Your Eye on DME
Di-methyl-ether (DME) may be the best hope yet for a sustainable alternative to gasoline and diesel fuel. So why isn't it being explored in North America? [read more]
12.18.2009 - Nuclear Industry Wish List
To meet the current goals for greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. would have to build 187 new nuclear plants by 2050. But the industry will settle for 25 to 30 by 2030. [read more]
12.17.2009 - Three Solutions for the Supply Side of the Energy Efficiency Equation
While serious discussion has taken place at the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen, the lack of any concrete policy so far shouldn't stop us from making real progress when it comes to providing cleaner, smarter, more efficient energy options. [read more]
12.17.2009 - Is Green Energy Our New Plastics Industry?
If The Graduate were written today, Mr. McGuire's career tip to Benjamin probably would have been "green," rather than "plastics." But what does this really mean and how will it change the world? [read more]
12.16.2009 - Why Business Should Care About Climate Negotiations
Business should be more engaged in international climate talks, writes Truman Semans. Companies with high carbon emissions have a stake in negotiations. [read more]
12.16.2009 - EIA: U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Grow 8.7% by 2030
In the absence of new policies, the U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide from energy use will increase from 5,814 million metric tons in 2008 to 6,320 million metric tons in 2035, according to the early release of the "Annual Energy Outlook 2010" from DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). [read more]
12.15.2009 - ExxonMobil Buys in to Natural Gas Production
ExxonMobil moved Monday to replenish its dwindling domestic energy resources and dive into the fast-growing and environmentally palatable market for natural gas by acquiring the USA's largest gas producer. [read more]
12.14.2009 - Chu's $350 Million Clean-tech Offer
To demonstrate a commitment to combating climate change at the Copenhagen summit, Energy Secretary Stephen Chu has promised to establish a $350 million fund for innovations in clean-energy technology. [read more]
12.14.2009 - Smart Meters: the Next Boom
No matter where you are in the world, the smart meter will one day become common place in all homes and business. An insurrection has begun that will revolutionize the way we all use and consume energy. [read more]
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