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Leaked Study on Peak Oil Warns of Severe Global Energy Crisis

Leaked Study on Peak Oil Warns of Severe Global Energy Crisis

Thursday, September 2, 2010

A study on energy supply conducted by a German military think tank reports on the potential for serious consequences as oil production declines.

World's Energy Resources & Consumption (Infographic)

World’s Energy Resources & Consumption (Infographic)

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Global economic recession drove energy consumption lower in 2009 — the first such decline since 1982.

More than Half of UK's Wind Farms Built in Areas Not Windy Enough

More than Half of UK’s Wind Farms Built in Areas Not Windy Enough

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Britain has 2,906 wind turbines spread over 264 sites with a further 7,000 turbines planned for the next 12 years.

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China Passes U.S. as World’s Top Energy Consumer

Monday, July 19, 2010

China consumed 2,252 million tons of 'oil equivalent' last year, which is about 4 percent more than the U.S. consumed.

Nissan Aims for Double Mileage with Infiniti M35 Hybrid

Nissan Aims for Double Mileage with Infiniti M35 Hybrid

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The M35 runs on Nissan hybrid technology and will be the company's first full scale roll-out of its own hybrid engine.

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Investing in Today's World of Renewable Energy Competition

Investing in Today’s World of Renewable Energy Competition

Thursday, July 1, 2010

One of Silicon Valley’s most respected investors believes that the green tech sector could become as lucrative as information technology and biotechnology.

A Tour Inside Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

A Tour Inside Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Powering a Nation's reporters had an opportunity to tour Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vernon, Vermont.

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Feds Launch Criminal Probe of Oil Spill, BP Stock Plummets

Feds Launch Criminal Probe of Oil Spill, BP Stock Plummets

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

"We will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who has violated the law," Holder told reporters today in New Orleans.

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Wisconsin Claims to have Excess of Bio-Mass

Thursday, May 27, 2010

The State of Wisconsin commissioned a survey of 59 local business which indicated that they are capable of providing more than 13 times its expected annual requirements.

Scientists to Congress & Obama: count the carbon in biomass

Scientists to Congress & Obama: count the carbon in biomass

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A group of leading scientists from across the country sent a letter to congressional leaders and Obama officials urging them to carefully count the carbon from biomass burned for energy as part of a comprehensive climate bill or any other legislation or regulation.   The letter makes ...

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