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UK Government Being Fools About Shale Gas |
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I'm never all that enamoured of decisions taken by politicians: no doubt this is some form of character flaw. But this decision that the UK Government seems to be taking about shale gas seems more foolish than most. For they've decided that it isn't really going to be a solution to the country's energy problems therefore it probably shouldn't go ahead.
But The Independent on Sunday has learned that industry experts made clear at a meeting attended by senior ministers, including David Cameron and Ed Davey, the Lib Dem energy secretary, that the UK's reserves were smaller than first thought and could be uneconomical to extract. |
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Pedaling to Prosperity: Biking Saves U.S. Riders Billions A Year |
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New data highlight that bicyclists in the United States save at least $4.6 billion a year by riding instead of driving. |
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Will Algae Biofuels Hit the Highway? |
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An Arizona-based algae technology company says it’s on to something big: harnessing the growth of algae at a commercial scale so that it can ultimately be used as a transportation fuel. “Heliae” broke ground Friday on its new plant. Now, all it needs is an abundance of sunshine, water and carbon dioxide. |
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Tariffs On Chinese Panels Should Help Dow Chemical's Powerhouse Solar Shingle |
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Solar installers are naturally chafing at the Dept. of Commerce move yesterday to slap a 31% tariff on solar panels imported from China. All things equal, higher prices on panels will likely crimp demand from homeowners looking to put panels on their roofs. What's more, the tariffs probably won't keep Chinese manufacturers at bay for long. As my colleague Todd Woody points out, China's panel makers like Suntech, Yingli and Trina will likely build factories in other countries to dodge the tariffs. |
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Natural Gas Will Transform American Economy Says Jim Tisch, Loews CEO |
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A long overdue power breakfast with Loews chairman, CEO Jim Tisch placed a mighty sharp focus on all the positive ramifications of the explosion in natural gas discoveries in the US. For a solid hour Tisch sang the praises of the |
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