U.S. Energy Policy - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T09:45:56.015-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-energy-policy Joe Browder jbrowder987 Brass: Service controls thermostats from Web urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12959858460214066577-4fe2d961c1bec6b334c6076d0291d882 2009-11-23T10:52:11.719-05:00 Stephen Dawson has been in the information technology business for decades, helping manage content, networks and computer systems for business clients. Now, he's hoping to help them manage their energy consumption. Dawson, who launched S.H. Stephen Dawson has been in the information technology business for decades, helping manage content, networks and computer systems for business clients. Now, he's hoping to help them manage their energy consumption. Dawson, who launched S.H. knoxnews.com http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/20/service-controls-thermostats-from-web/ Stephen Dawson sdawson348 0 0 0 0 China Holds Firm on Major Issues in Obama’s Visit urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11998543432888070628-acb39d86b5b3214fb5b780275ae035eb 2009-11-22T22:16:18.845-05:00 BEIJING — In six hours of meetings, at two dinners and during a stilted 30-minute news conference in which President Hu Jintao did not allow questions, President Obama was confronted, on his first visit, with a fast-rising China more willing to say no to the United States. BEIJING — In six hours of meetings, at two dinners and during a stilted 30-minute news conference in which President Hu Jintao did not allow questions, President Obama was confronted, on his first visit, with a fast-rising China more willing to say no to the United States. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/world/asia/18prexy.html Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 A Look at California’s New TV Energy Rules - Gadgetwise Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:376685953060382328-26b98e2e1dafb1b286ccb0c852392773 2009-11-22T21:35:07.877-05:00 As our colleagues at Green Inc. noted on Wednesday, California has adopted stringent energy consumption guidelines for televisions. But despite a lot of hand-wringing from the industry, when it comes to the availability of various models and technologies in the marketplace, the sky will not be falling. As our colleagues at Green Inc. noted on Wednesday, California has adopted stringent energy consumption guidelines for televisions. But despite a lot of hand-wringing from the industry, when it comes to the availability of various models and technologies in the marketplace, the sky will not be falling. gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/a-look-at-californias-new-tv-energy-regs/?partner=rss&emc=rss Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 Peak Carbon Is History — The U.S. Has Entered a New Energy Era | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17658311787584356718-430b3505617c81f5ee8c32497ca0fb46 2009-11-16T13:38:26.883-05:00 For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,... For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/15/peak-carbon-history-us-new-energy-era/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 6 6 0 0 Dutch Cabinet Approves Driving Tax — Will the U.S. Do the Same? | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2832686884375835778-0d68ea8399d110dea49118c2b9e8abce 2009-11-17T12:23:11.953-05:00 In an effort to reduce automobile usage and greenhouse gas emissions, the Dutch cabinet has approved a driving tax that would charge motorists seven cents a mile. The plan, which must still be approved by parliament, would use GPS systems installed... In an effort to reduce automobile usage and greenhouse gas emissions, the Dutch cabinet has approved a driving tax that would charge motorists seven cents a mile. The plan, which must still be approved by parliament, would use GPS systems installed... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/17/dutch-cabinet-approves-driving-tax/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 2 2 0 0 Will the U.S. Scale Back at Copenhagen and Defer to Next Year? | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8543612173191641226-00e81ed62c121b10d8984508fb2f4373 2009-11-14T16:02:06.128-05:00 The Obama administration, faced with the failure of Congress to pass climate legislation before global talks in Copenhagen next month, may endorse a more limited interim agreement and defer stronger U.S. commitments until next year, according to the... The Obama administration, faced with the failure of Congress to pass climate legislation before global talks in Copenhagen next month, may endorse a more limited interim agreement and defer stronger U.S. commitments until next year, according to the... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/14/us-scale-back-copenhagen-defer-next-year/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 2 2 0 0 How Will Clean Energy Legislation Affect Electricity Prices? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14022907646913351195-4752042f53248d99e40a233b484faa91 2009-11-13T11:29:01.251-05:00 As debate heats up around the proposals for clean energy legislation in Congress, one of the main points of contention is the amount of money it will cost. More specifically, everyone wants to know how the average American household will be impacted by the respective energy bills in the House (Waxman-Markey’s American Clean Energy and Security Act) and the Senate (Kerry-Boxer’s Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act). As debate heats up around the proposals for clean energy legislation in Congress, one of the main points of contention is the amount of money it will cost. More specifically, everyone wants to know how the average American household will be impacted by the respective energy bills in the House (Waxman-Markey’s American Clean Energy and Security Act) and the Senate (Kerry-Boxer’s Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act). blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/13/how-will-clean-energy-legislation-affect-electricity-prices/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 2 2 0 0 New Climate Change Study With Important Findings On CO2 Absorption urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2791107681092831891-01297bd79a9e3ef3d6bb6e43fdad1186 2009-11-13T12:29:04.909-05:00 The University of Bristol in the UK has published a study based not on climate modeling, but on statistical analysis of data including historical data from Antarctic ice cores. The University of Bristol in the UK has published a study based not on climate modeling, but on statistical analysis of data including historical data from Antarctic ice cores. blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/13/new-climate-change-study-findings-co2-absorption/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 The Pursuit of New Ways to Boost Solar Development urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11749496751639521772-5cbf178f58da0cfa666c9563fece5901 2009-11-12T14:38:34.324-05:00 The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the United States has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states — led by New Jersey, of all places — are pioneering a different approach: issuing tradable credits that can be sold on the open market. So far, the results have been promising. The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the United States has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states — led by New Jersey, of all places — are pioneering a different approach: issuing tradable credits that can be sold on the open market. So far, the results have been promising. blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/11/pursuit-new-ways-boost-solar-development/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 1 1 0 0 The Hype vs. The Numbers: American Ranks First in Hydrocarbon Production, Consumption, and Reserves urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:922017204262768380-528d85fa46b6d21afb953e72099a7549 2009-11-11T14:59:49.554-05:00 It’s time for a quick fact check. Amid the ongoing maelstrom of rhetoric about how the US should quit using hydrocarbons and immediately move to renewable sources like wind and solar, there’s a widespread tendency to forget the enormous scale of America’s hydrocarbon production, consumption, and reserves. It’s time for a quick fact check. Amid the ongoing maelstrom of rhetoric about how the US should quit using hydrocarbons and immediately move to renewable sources like wind and solar, there’s a widespread tendency to forget the enormous scale of America’s hydrocarbon production, consumption, and reserves. energytribune.com http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm?aid=2570 Seth Myers smyers544 1 1 0 0 U.S.-China Green Tech Summit — A Conference Not to be Missed | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14364121135196474950-42ab126422b955ff359107443b82fc98 2009-11-11T12:00:27.688-05:00 On November 16-17, 2009 in Beijing, China — one of the pioneering countries of clean technology – the U.S.-China Green Tech Summit will share innovative solutions to deploying renewable and energy efficient technologies. The conference is expecting... On November 16-17, 2009 in Beijing, China — one of the pioneering countries of clean technology – the U.S.-China Green Tech Summit will share innovative solutions to deploying renewable and energy efficient technologies. The conference is expecting... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/11/us-china-green-tech-summit-conference-not-to-be-missed/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 Should Al Gore Profit From Global Warming? Should Any of Us? | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3919262403608104994-467e850178bdce897ced7361ea766ee7 2009-11-09T12:44:36.563-05:00 Al Gore, who barely lost (or won) the US Presidential election in November 2000, and vowed never to return to US political life, appears to have come out a winner for not doing so. The former Vice President for 8 years under the Clinton... Al Gore, who barely lost (or won) the US Presidential election in November 2000, and vowed never to return to US political life, appears to have come out a winner for not doing so. The former Vice President for 8 years under the Clinton... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/09/should-al-gore-profit-from-global-warming/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 1 0 0 1 US High Speed Rail Is A National Embarrassment. A Global Comparison | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12758997635411943507-364c23209a244820705c4d089e2adffa 2009-11-05T13:56:45.713-05:00 The first series of this column was written on high speed rail in America. With an introduction to all the nation’s proposed corridors covered, this series will focus on the state of high speed rail around the world. An examination of already... The first series of this column was written on high speed rail in America. With an introduction to all the nation’s proposed corridors covered, this series will focus on the state of high speed rail around the world. An examination of already... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/05/us-high-speed-rail-national-embarrassment-global-comparison/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 5 5 0 0 Geoengineering — A Magic Bullet Against Global Warming? | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:298805977796117637-a0113261bdad180f35110c0a2335b89b 2009-11-06T12:24:27.977-05:00 Dr. Ken Caldeira, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington provided a balanced look at the potential benefits and also the costs and possible harm that geoengineering techniques could offer in our quest to find a “Magic Bullet” to counter global... Dr. Ken Caldeira, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington provided a balanced look at the potential benefits and also the costs and possible harm that geoengineering techniques could offer in our quest to find a “Magic Bullet” to counter global... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/06/geoengineering-magic-bullet-global-warming/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 1 1 0 0 The Disconnect Between US Foreign Policy and US Rhetoric on Carbon Dioxide urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:921057956497806893-b043f7536fcd3411678149321af1735e 2009-11-05T10:57:20.698-05:00 Last Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan telling the Pakistanis to burn more coal. Today, President Barack Obama met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House to assure her that the US will stand with the European Union on cutting emissions of carbon dioxide. Last Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan telling the Pakistanis to burn more coal. Today, President Barack Obama met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House to assure her that the US will stand with the European Union on cutting emissions of carbon dioxide. energytribune.com http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm?aid=2533 Seth Myers smyers544 1 1 0 0 Water Use in the U.S. Less in 2005 Than in 1975 | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:537205621664625125-49d3a4c11d6914b83c73c669ff072097 2009-11-04T17:16:56.037-05:00 Just when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts (0ur environmental footprint) are doing some good. According to a new U.S. Just when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts (0ur environmental footprint) are doing some good. According to a new U.S. blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/04/water-use-us-less-2005-than-1975/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 Future sustainable lifestyle of boomers? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7302695504398646012-5efabd655396fe16b78a8e10badb7c56 2009-10-29T11:50:20.707-04:00 Whatever Baby Boomers are doing, people want to figure it out. Whatever Baby Boomers are doing, people want to figure it out. sobabyboomer.com http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/future-sustainable-lifestyle-of-boomers.html John Agno jagno444 1 0 0 1 Africa leads charge on climate change urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18146874158820033368-211b538808b56192cebcc14a6980af7e 2009-11-04T02:10:03.336-05:00 The recalcitrant group of industrialised countries came under fire on the first day of Barcelona climate talks with African countries, in an unprecedented move, blocking all negotiations on Kyoto Protocol unless the rich nations provided... The recalcitrant group of industrialised countries came under fire on the first day of Barcelona climate talks with African countries, in an unprecedented move, blocking all negotiations on Kyoto Protocol unless the rich nations provided... timesofindia.indiatimes.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Africa-leads-charge-on-climate-change/articleshow/5194649.cms Kevin Hernandez khernandez894 0 0 0 0 Wiring America Up to Green Power urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3687228450224523498-ab9646a73bf96109cad3970ccd9e9309 2009-10-27T18:29:28.984-04:00 The wind howling over the Great Plains and the unrelenting Southwestern sun pack enough energy to power the entire U.S. with clean, renewable electricity. Trouble is, there's no way to get that power from the Dakotas or Nevada to America's big... The wind howling over the Great Plains and the unrelenting Southwestern sun pack enough energy to power the entire U.S. with clean, renewable electricity. Trouble is, there's no way to get that power from the Dakotas or Nevada to America's big... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_45/b4154000281245.htm Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 1 0 0 1 German Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7767294461284734050-4f644b1ce52cea69674735d25912eb4e 2009-10-31T16:35:41.723-04:00 When it comes to climate change—particularly the ongoing efforts to create a scheme to combat global warming by the early-December climate summit in Copenhagen—pessimism is pervasive. Few expect a deal to be reached this year. News earlier this week... When it comes to climate change—particularly the ongoing efforts to create a scheme to combat global warming by the early-December climate summit in Copenhagen—pessimism is pervasive. Few expect a deal to be reached this year. News earlier this week... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091030_020580.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 1 1 0 0 Department of Energy - President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17119660141541911200-6884cd7698be348ce03c4abf1519bcdf 2009-10-28T12:58:42.512-04:00 President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid Applicants say investments will create tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower consumers to cut their electric bills ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speaking at... President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid Applicants say investments will create tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower consumers to cut their electric bills ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speaking at... energy.gov http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8216.htm Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 3 3 0 0 High Tech Greens the Internet: Net Neutrality and the Smart Grid | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13356463872038676970-998f72a35dfbd21f0f81852117ec56a5 2009-10-30T09:32:36.950-04:00 The high tech industry will play a significant role in the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as long as the Internet remains a level playing field. The opportunities for software companies to innovate in the energy generation and energy... The high tech industry will play a significant role in the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as long as the Internet remains a level playing field. The opportunities for software companies to innovate in the energy generation and energy... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/30/green-high-tech-net-neutrality-smart-grid/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 Platts - The Barrel: Do we really need a new law to come down on bad refining practices? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7093641622200421000-e249cbc5e46e6bf0a0227c3d872b4c36 2009-10-30T06:38:23.941-04:00 There ought to be a law! It's the usual refrain, and often legislative action, when faced with serious concerns such as those that inspired a pending US House bill that would give the Department of Homeland Security authority over what chemicals are used in the refining process. There ought to be a law! It's the usual refrain, and often legislative action, when faced with serious concerns such as those that inspired a pending US House bill that would give the Department of Homeland Security authority over what chemicals are used in the refining process. platts.com http://www.platts.com/weblog/oilblog/2009/10/28/do_we_really_ne.html Paul Maguire pmaguire845 0 0 0 0 Platts - Power Lines: For gas sector, DC not yet singing its song urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6286541436252489177-b2541276cb953a328b7db4d390788f08 2009-10-30T06:20:35.473-04:00 "I Want to Talk About Me," Toby Keith sings, and the natural gas industry seems to be singing along. But already "It's All About You," other traditional power-fuel groups might vocalize in return, along with the youth group pureNRG. For those sectors, the conversation always seems to get around to gas, anyway. "I Want to Talk About Me," Toby Keith sings, and the natural gas industry seems to be singing along. But already "It's All About You," other traditional power-fuel groups might vocalize in return, along with the youth group pureNRG. For those sectors, the conversation always seems to get around to gas, anyway. platts.com http://www.platts.com/weblog/powerlines/2009/10/28/for_gas_sector_washington_not_yet_singing_its_song.html Paul Maguire pmaguire845 0 0 0 0 New York Drilling Study Shows Environmental Risks Of Water Pollution | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18306467606126199927-1e000d3c2a21a4d94649d6118d3430ac 2009-10-23T12:36:35.957-04:00 New York’s recently released review of the environmental risks (PDF) posed by natural gas production in the... New York’s recently released review of the environmental risks (PDF) posed by natural gas production in the... blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/23/new-york-drilling-study-environmental-risks-water-pollution/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 2 2 0 0