By REBECCA SMITH | WSJ | Link to article Federal energy regulators approved a major rule change that they said would lead to more big electricity transmission lines getting built in the U.S. The new order, adopted Thursday, should particularly benefit wind- and solar-energy projects, which are often located in remote places […]
Archives for July 2011
Green energy: California poll finds overwhelming support
July 27, 2011
By Ashlie Rodriguez | LA Times Blog: Greenspace Environmental news from California and beyond | Link to article A new statewide survey of environment issues conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California found more residents favor climate change policy, want to cut greenhouse gas emissions and believe they are already experiencing the effects of […]
American Wind Energy Association applauds FERC’s new transmission planning and cost allocation policy
July 21, 2011
“AWEA applauds FERC for its leadership in finalizing reforms that could serve to cut the Gordian knot that is blocking investment in our aging power grid. This is an important step toward removing the main hurdle: how to make sure all users pay their fair share of new lines. Preventing free-riding will help improve grid reliability, and reduce electricity bills by facilitating access to lower cost resources, including wind energy.”
Bloomberg Gives Sierra Club $50 Million to Fight Coal Plants
July 21, 2011
By Katie Glueck | WSJ Blogs | Link to article New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he will donate $50 million to the Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy group, to promote the organization’s fight against coal-fired power plants. Mr. Bloomberg announced the gift, which will be spread over four years, at a GenOn coal plant in […]
FERC approves sweeping overhaul of transmission rules
July 21, 2011
By Hannah Northey, E&E reporter Federal regulators finalized far-reaching rules today that revamp how the United States plans, builds and allocates costs for new power lines. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 5-0 to approve rules calling for transmission providers to participate in regional planning and cost-allocation methods and to consider state and federal goals […]
U.S., Seeking to Reshape Electric Grid, Adopts a Power Line Rule
July 21, 2011
By MATTHEW L. WALD | The New York Times | Link to article WASHINGTON – Federal regulators laid down principles on Thursday for planning and paying for new power lines, part of a long-term policy effort to help the nation’s electricity grid grow enough to meet the demands of renewable energy and a competitive electricity market. […]
Radiation-Tainted Beef Spreads Through Japan’s Markets
July 18, 2011
By HIROKO TABUCHI | The New York Times | Link to article MINAMISOMA, Japan – Even after explosions rocked the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Kuniaki Sato, who raises cattle here about 20 miles from the crippled complex, said he had received no clear warning from the government about the possible dangers of radiation to […]
Radioactive cesium detected in Fukushima shiitake
July 16, 2011
NHK World | Link to article Radioactive cesium exceeding the government standard has been detected in shiitake mushrooms grown indoors in 2 cities in Fukushima Prefecture, about 60 kilometers from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. This is the first detection of radioactive cesium exceeding the standard in produce grown in greenhouses in the prefecture […]
Salazar Approves Major Renewable Energy Projects, Identifies Next Step in Solar Energy Development
July 14, 2011
U.S. Department of the Interior | Link to article Projects to generate 1,300 Jobs, 550 MW of clean power; Supplement to Solar PEIS will offer greater clarity for solar development in the West WASHINGTON – Advancing the Obama Administration’s commitment to rapid and responsible development of large-scale renewable energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar […]
