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Wednesday, January 09, 2013
The Picture Show
Under Construction: The World's Largest Thermal Solar Plant
January 9, 2013 For two years, photographer Jamey Stillings has been documenting the construction of a solar plant that will, for better or worse, forever alter the Mojave landscape.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Friday, January 04, 2013
Drilling For Facts Under The 'Promised Land' Fiction
January 4, 2013 In the film, opening in theaters across the country Friday, Matt Damon's character pitches natural gas drilling to a rural community. Even with a number of inaccuracies, the film explores real-life issues confronting towns that are promised wealth but have to weigh potential environmental impacts of drilling.
Budget Deal Provides Tax Breaks For Green Energy
January 4, 2013 Whether you're a homeowner who bought an energy-saving refrigerator last year or a company hoping to build a wind farm, the tax package Congress just approved may give you a reason to cheer.
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Wind Industry Secures Tax Credit, But Damage May Be Done
January 3, 2013 Uncertainty over the credit had lingered for a while, causing the industry to put off long-term planning. So while the now-approved tax credit revives prospects for an industry facing tens of thousands of layoffs, don't expect to see many new turbines coming up soon.
The Two-Way
Transocean To Pay $1.4 Billion In Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
January 3, 2013 The owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig where 11 men died in April 2010 has agreed to pay criminal and civil penalties to resolve Justice Department allegations over its role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Business
Rift With China Clouds Solar Industry's Future
January 1, 2013 KQEDThe United States is on track to install a record number of solar power systems — thanks in large part to low-cost solar panels from China. U.S. officials have imposed trade tariffs on Chinese panels, but a trade war with China could put U.S. solar jobs at risk.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Environment
2013: A Tipping Year For Climate Change?
December 30, 2012 This year's weather will be one for the record books; 2012 is slated to be the hottest summer on record. "We've already passed all kinds of tipping points," environmentalist Bill McKibben says. He's wondering if President Obama will take a different approach to climate change in the coming year.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Texas Man Takes Last Stand Against Keystone XL Pipeline
December 25, 2012 The Keystone pipeline is supposed to carry tar sands oil from Canada to Texas — a route that runs right through David Daniel's land. To try to save his woods from bulldozers, Daniel built tree houses 80 feet in the air and protesters climbed up into them.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Forget Fracking: 2012 Was A Powerful Year For Renewables
December 23, 2012 The boom in fossil fuels hasn't undermined the growth of renewable energy sources. Tax incentives boosted the wind and solar industries this year, but 2013 might blow for wind.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Next In Line For A Fracking Boom, California Looks At The Rules
December 20, 2012 KQEDThe state is known for its tough environmental rules, but it has largely ignored hydraulic fracturing until now. Though California's concerns are like those of many other places, there's also the question of how the growing fracking industry might affect earthquakes.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Two-Way
Coal May Pass Oil As World's No. 1 Energy Source By 2017, Study Says
December 18, 2012 Coal is poised to replace oil as the world's top energy source — possibly in the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency. The rise will be driven largely by growth in China and India, the IEA says, while the only large decline is seen coming in the United States.
