Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time.
Despite a global economic slump, worldwide carbon dioxide pollution jumped 2% last year, most of the increase coming from China, according to a study published online Tuesday.
“The growth in emissions since 2000 is almost entirely driven by the growth in China,” said study lead author Corinne Le [...]
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World’s Carbon Emissions Continue Rise…Despite Recession
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Cold Winter for East Coast Predicted
The USA’s East Coast could shiver under a blanket of unusual cold this winter, according to forecasters. The impact of this forecast is already being seen in the pricing of Natural Gas and Electricity futures as they’ve doubled from the August lows.
“It could be one of the coldest (U.S. winters) in this decade, depending on [...]
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Senate Introduces New Cap-n-Trade Bill
Senators Boxer and Kerry introduced a Climate bill in the Senate that would require a 20% reduction in emmisions by 2020 from 2005 levels (the US House passed a version earlier this year). Reactions are mixed. Stay tuned for a busy Senate session this fall. Meanwhile the EPA moved forward with [...]
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Block & Index - What Should I Do?
We have a lot of conversations with our clients and prospective clients about the electricity and natural gas markets. Most of those conversations revolve around taking either a “fixed price, variable (indexed) price or a combination of the two (block and index) 3rd party supply contract”. The other part of the conversation usually revolves around [...]
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Ontario Bets Billions on Wind Power
Ontario’s power grid is getting a $2.3 billion makeover as part of an ambitious, three-year effort to create 20,000 jobs and bring more green electricity to homes and businesses across the province.
In all, 20 projects are slated to go ahead. Some will boost capacity of existing transmission corridors, while others involve construction of “enabler lines” [...]
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NuEnergens John Carmichael - Tailhooker of the Year
This September 10th, John Carmichael (Director of Client Services) was named Honorary Tailhooker of the Year at the 2009 Tailhook Annual Reunion and Symposium in Reno, Nevada. John has been writing a blog for the Tailhookers for the past couple of years. We’re proud of John and his achievements with the U.S. Navy. You can [...]
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Gore Pushes for Investment to Fight Climate Change
Former Vice President Al Gore urged U.S. lawmakers to pass President Obama’s proposed $816 billion economic stimulus package, saying it will boost the economy while “beginning to solve the climate crisis.”
“The plan’s unprecedented investments in four key areas — energy efficiency, renewables, a unified national energy grid and the move to clean cars — [...]
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China - The New Wind Superpower
The numbers are in, and as expected 2008 set a record year for the worldwide wind industry as new wind farms generating a total of 27,000 megawatts of greenhouse gas-free electricity came online, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
The headline was that the United States overtook the world’s green superpower, Germany, by installing 8,358 [...]
NuEnergen’s Director of Client Services, John Carmichael, Recognized for his Contributions to the Tailhook Association
John Carmichael, NuEnergen’s Director of Client Services, recently learned of his nomination for Honorary Tailhooker of the Year.
The Tailhook Association represents the current and historical interests of Tactical Naval Aviation. As the name implies, members are mostly comprised of Naval Aviators who have served aboard aircraft carriers. The Tailhook Association is an independent, fraternal, nonprofit [...]
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NuEnergen Speaks at Westchester County Association
NuEnergen CEO Kevin Hamilton was asked to address a large group assembled by the Westchester County Association regarding the topic of “Lower Energy Costs” this past Tuesday at The Graduate Center at Pace University.
From the Jan 13, 2009 Press Release: Taking a leadership role in addressing the economic crisis, The Westchester County Association (WCA) [...]
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