Energy Policy News

Posted February 6, 2012:

• More Environmental Rules Needed for Shale Gas, Says Geophysicist

Posted January 26, 2012:

• Can the Economy Bear What Oil Prices Have in Store?
• Engineer Wants to 'Sculpt' More Powerful Electric Motors and Generators

Posted January 25, 2012:

• Strategic Research Plan Needed to Help Avoid Potential Risks of Nanomaterials

Posted January 10, 2012:

• Sports: Restricting Improving Technology Does Not Always Have Expected Outcome

Posted December 19, 2011:

• What If If Virginia Lifts Ban on Uranium Mining? Report Identifies Health and Environmental Issues

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Working to Change Bridge Fabrication and Inspection Practices
• Industrial 'Inertia to Change' Is Delaying Development of Zero Carbon Homes, Report Finds

Posted December 13, 2011:

• Small Reactors Could Figure Into US Energy Future

Posted December 9, 2011:

• New Solar-Powered Classroom Brings Science to Schools in Developing Countries

Posted December 8, 2011:

• Building a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
• U.S. CAFE Standards Create Profit Incentive for Larger Vehicles

Posted December 7, 2011:

• Cities Fail to Recognise Full Potential of Smart Technologies

Posted December 4, 2011:

• Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record 10 Billion Tons, Threatening 2 Degree Target

Posted December 1, 2011:

• China's Demand for Oil Will Equal US Demand by 2040, Study Predicts
• Six Myths About Electricity in the U.S. South Dubunked

Posted November 29, 2011:

• Cost-Effectiveness of Biofuels and Their Ability to Cut Fossil Fuel Use Questioned

Posted November 22, 2011:

• Carbon Mitigation Strategy Uses Wood for Buildings First, Bioenergy Second

Posted November 15, 2011:

• Large Differences in the Climate Impact of Biofuels, Swedish Research Finds
• Making Chemicals from Biogas Instead of Burning It

Posted November 9, 2011:

• New Reports Urges More Detailed Utility Metering to Improve Building Efficiency
• Americans Using More Fossil Fuels

Posted November 8, 2011:

• Wood Biofuel Could Be a Competitive Industry by 2020

Posted November 7, 2011:

• Delaware Fire Service Offers Important Lessons for Fire Prevention Programs Nationwide

Posted November 3, 2011:

• European Biofuels Are as Carbon Intensive as Petrol, New Study Suggests

Posted November 1, 2011:

• Structure, Not Scientists to Blame for Los Alamos Failings, Article Says

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Relief from 'Parking Wars': Computer Software to Revamp City Parking

Posted October 26, 2011:

• Astronomers Discover Complex Organic Matter Exists Throughout the Universe

Posted October 24, 2011:

• Public Support for Geoengineering Research, Survey Finds

Posted October 23, 2011:

• Production of Biofuel from Forests Will Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Finds

Posted October 20, 2011:

• U.S. Government Releases Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy for Nanotechnology

Posted October 18, 2011:

• How Close Is Too Close? Hydrofracking to Access Natural Gas Reservoirs Poses Risks to Surface Water, Researchers Say

Posted October 13, 2011:

• Does Converting Cow Manure to Electricity Pay Off? Successful Renewable Energy Project in Vermont

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Setting Standards for Electric Vehicles Could Make China a Global Leader
• Critical Minerals Ignite Geopolitical Storm

Posted October 4, 2011:

• Certain Biofuel Mandates Unlikely to Be Met by 2022; Unless New Technologies, Policies Developed

Posted September 27, 2011:

• New Advanced Biofuel Identified as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel

Posted September 19, 2011:

• Fukushima: Reflections Six Months on
• Technology Funding Makes Climate Protection Cheaper

Posted September 15, 2011:

• Installed Cost of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in U.S. Declined Significantly in 2010 and 2011

Posted September 14, 2011:

• Air Pollution Caused by Ships Plummets When Vessels Shift to Cleaner, Low-Sulfur Fuels, Study Finds
• Saving Electricity While Playing Online Game

Posted September 12, 2011:

• Crashes Common Among Helicopters Used in Oil and Gas Operations, Study Finds

Posted September 9, 2011:

• Rebalancing the Nuclear Debate Through Education

Posted September 8, 2011:

• Switching from Coal to Natural Gas Would Do Little for Global Climate, Study Indicates

Posted August 31, 2011:

• Cutting Soot Emissions: Fastest, Most Economical Way to Slow Global Warming?
• Solar Industry Responsible for Lead Emissions in Developing Countries, Research Finds

Posted August 22, 2011:

• Time to Begin Anticipating and Adapting to Climate Change

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