Archive for June, 2008

Virginia Sets Stage For Eco-War: To Coal, Or Not To Coal?

A new coal-burning power plant could bring money and needed much-jobs to rural Virginia. But environmentalists want to block the project. Who’s right?

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The Daily Five: Tuesday, 24 June, 2008

The U.S. gets closer to its first offshore wind farm; energy speculators come under the microscope; and Chrysler cools hybrid energy needs.

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Australia Uses LiDAR to Build Hyper-Accurate Maps

The Coffs Harbour region of Australia has begun using LiDAR in an aerial survey to create maps not just of cities, but also of the surrounding environment and its change over time.

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The Daily Five: Monday, 23 June, 2008

Ford says it’s in for another tough year; a new breed of solar panels may pay for themselves within 12 months; and NASA’s climate satellite looks like a success.

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The Daily Five: Sunday, 22 June, 2008

The CleanTech Week in Review: Energy prices hit consumer pocketbooks; renewed calls for U.S. oil exploration; and Honda’s fuel cell car heads into production.

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The Daily Five: Saturday, 21 June, 2008

Amtrak reports record bookings as travels seek relief from fuel prices; a sneak peak at the UK’s green energy blueprint; and Bob Lutz talks up lithium ion battery tech.

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Solar Sailors At Home, Too: Navy Installs Solar Housing

The U.S. Navy has taken its first steps toward solar power at its Oahu base housing. Could this the start of something big?

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The Daily Five: Friday, 20 June, 2008

The new World Trade Center will be a towering example of fuel cell technology; NOAA says climate change will will stimulate extreme weather; and a 177 mpg car — from Hungary. It’s your Friday Daily Five.

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The Daily Five: Thursday, 19 June, 2008

The second time is the charm for a $300 billion farm bill and its energy subsidies; John McCain calls for nuclear power; and compostable plates made from pressed leaves.

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The Daily Five: Wednesday, 18 June, 2008

Florida’s governor calls for an end to federal offshore drilling bans; more potential trouble for nanotech; and the European windpower invasion continues.

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