Fuel to Burn: Now What?

The reversal of fortune in America’s energy supplies in recent years holds the promise of abundant and cheaper fuel, and it could have profound effects on what people drive, domestic manufacturing and America’s foreign policy

By JAD MOUAWAD | The New York Times | April 10, 2012

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Indonesia opposition parties block fuel price hike

Leading Indonesian political parties said on Friday they will oppose a government plan to raise fuel prices unless oil prices climb further, dealing a blow to the ruling party's efforts to control a swelling budget deficit in Southeast Asia's largest economy

Reuters | Mar 30, 2012

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End of coal power plants? EPA proposes new rules

The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed the first-ever standards to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants -- a move welcomed by environmentalists but criticized by some utilities as well as Republicans, who are expected to use it as election campaign fodder

By msnbc.com Staff | MSNBC | March 27, 2012

This coal-fired power plant is used by the city of Chicago, which last month decided to close it down by the end of 2014. A second coal plant will be closed by the end of this year. Chicago is the only large U.S. city with coal-fired power plants operating within its city limits. M. Spencer Green / AP

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Getting planning right

We need a planning policy that reflects the competing interests of the economy, the environment and communities

By Telegraph View | The Telegraph | 06 Mar 2012

Green and, for now, pleasant: to regard the planning system as an arm of economic policy is deeply flawed Photo: ALAMY

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Water, Energy, Food Security Nexus Conference Publishes Policy Recommendations

The results of the “Bonn2011 Conference: The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus – Solutions for a Green Economy” have been published in the form of a conference synopsis and set of policy recommendations

Climate Change Policy & Practices | 29 February 2012

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China Tightens Energy Targets

China is calling for energy-intensive industries such as steel and textile manufacturing to reduce their energy consumption more sharply compared with targets set last year, in a move intended to help cull obsolete capacity to contribute to efforts to reduce its carbon footprint

By Chun-Wei Yap | The Wall Street Journal | February 28, 2012

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China sets up first renewable-energy think tank

China has established its first national think tank on renewable energy to conduct research and develop programs and policies, as part of the country's effort to deal with climate change and carbon emissions

By Du Juan | China Daily | 02-24, 2012

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Rolling Out the Red Carpet for the Second Coming With Nuclear War

On February 8 I posted about an online dialogue on evangelical Christians and nuclear disarmament. In March of last year, at A Deeper Story: Tales of Christ and Culture, site administrator Nish shared emails with Reverend Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, founder of the Two Futures Project, a groundbreaking evangelical disarmament group, as well as with commenters

By Russ Wellen | Foreign Policy in Focus | February 11, 2012

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ignores Fukushima, Green-Lights First New Reactors in 34 Years

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a construction and operating licenseto Southern Co. for two reactors to be added to its Plant Vogtle facility in Georgia. The OK is the first granted by the US regulator since 1978

by: Gregg Levine | Capitoilette in truthout | 10 February 2012

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Will REDD benefit Papua’s Indigenous Peoples?

In 2007, Barnabas Suebu, the Governor of Papua, was named as one ofTime magazine’s Heroes of the Environment. “We have to save the forests before it is too late. If we do that, we can help save the planet and alleviate poverty at the same time,” Suebu said

By Chris Lang | REDD-Monitor | 8th February 2012

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Indonesia to create the world's largest palm oil and rubber company

The Indonesian government plans to create a massive plantation firm next month when it will combine the assets of state-owned rubber and palm oil companies, reports Reuters

mongabay.com | February 04, 2012

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Indonesia to require loggers prove their concessions free of overlapping claims

Applicants for forest concessions in Indonesia will soon be required to prove there aren't overlapping claims on their holdings, reports The Jakarta Globe

mongabay.com | February 02, 2012

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Euro Parliament backs low-carbon road map

A European Parliament committee this week approved an EU "road map" to a low-carbon economy that seeks to go beyond current greenhouse gas reduction targets

United Press International | Feb. 3, 2012

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Q+A: When will the EU raise its green ambitions?

The European Commission's latest analysis on moving beyond its existing set of 2020 green goals, to be published on Monday, finds raising its environmental ambitions would be cheaper than originally thought

By Barbara Lewis | Reuters | Jan 30, 2012

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Eurozone Fears Permeate Davos

The ongoing eurozone sovereign debt crisis has dominated the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with many private sector business leaders urging Germany to do more to alleviate Europe's fiscal woes. German Chancellor Angela Merkel formally opened the summit on Wednesday, calling on Europe to become "more European" (DeutscheWelle) and implement the fiscal compact agreed upon late last year by EU leaders

Christopher Alessi | Council on Foreign Relations | January 27, 2012

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Why are convicted criminals driving the EU’s defence agenda?

Spare a thought these icy days of January for the arms industry. Recession has had such a devastating effect on makers of tanks and warplanes that the European Defence Agency is holding a conference later this month to mull over what can be done

David Cronin | New Europe | JANUARY 21, 2012

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China orders 7 pilot cities and provinces to set CO2 caps

China has ordered seven provinces and cities to set caps on greenhouse gas emissions in preparation for the launch of local pilot carbon markets, according to a notice issued by the country's state planning agency on Friday

Reuters | Jan 13, 2012

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Newly Elected ECOSOC President Outlines Priorities

Slovak Ambassador Miloš Koterec has been elected to serve as President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Addressing the Council in New York, US, after his election, Koterec called for a new approach to development, including changing old perceptions about development and finding new ways to optimize cooperation among donor and aid recipient countries

Climate Change Policy & Practice | 10 January 2012

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Heinberg, Kunstler, Foss, Orlov & Chomsky on A Public Affair

Richard Heinberg joins James Howard Kunstler, Nicole Foss, Dmitri Orlov and Noam Chomsky in a panel discussion. The discussion begins after the news bulletin and lead-in music (about 7:00 into the audio)

Jan 2 2012 by WORT-FM in Energy Bulletin | Jan 6 2012

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China Increases Target for Wind Power Capacity to 1,000 GW by 2050

The National Energy Administration of China has set a series of development goals for the country's renewable energy sector during the 12th Five-year Development Plan, which shows that by 2015 the country's wind power capacity will reach 100 GW, based on the current capacity of 40 GW

By Liu Yuanyuan | Renewable Energy World.com | January 5, 2012

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