Energy and the Environment

There you go, folks - and be so kind as to answer the ending question (at least, to yourself): Biofuels Do Far More Harm Than Good Yesterday the EU imposed temporary tariffs on US biodiesel because subsidies over there distort trade - but that shouldn't be the only reason to stop the biofuels juggernaut By George Monbiot Is there any trade crazier than the liquid biofuel business? Apart from a handful of cars and vans running on used chip fat, it exists only because of government rules and subsidies. So what social benefits do these buy? Biofuels are supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read Full Story

US officials have announced $25 million in funding to promote biofuels and bioenergy research and development. A joint initiative of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the funding programme aims to create “a diverse group of economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass.” It also sets a goal of creating biofuels that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent. “A robust biofuels industry — focused on the next generation of biofuels — is critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing our addiction to foreign oil and putting Americans back to work,” said Energy Secretary Steven ... Read Full Story

www.globalchange.com Sustainability and global economic growth, climate change and global warming. Limits to water, food, minerals, energy and natural resources. Duration : 0:8:41 Technorati Tags: biodiesel , biofuels , Carbon , Climate Change , economic , economy , energy , global warming , government , nuclear , power generation , regulation , Science , Solar , sustainability , Technology Read Full Story

                                        The "Earth4Energy" Guide offers enough information for the "Regular Joe" with minimal mechanical aptitude, to be able to configure a renewable energy plant in his own backyard, to generate and supply enough electricity to run his home. The best thing about the Earth4Energy Guide, is that you will discover how to harness the power of the wind and the sun at a very minimal and affordable cost. The Earth4Energy Guide will show you how to build your own solar panels for less than $200.00. There is a complete step by step video guide that can show you how to reduce your power bill by making your ... Read Full Story

Tue at 11:21pm on Facebook Tom Usher The CIA and US Big Oil did huge damage to the indigenous peoples of Ecuador. In the film, Texaco is shown as Toxaco [Toxico]. The fact that the lawyers for Big Oil can stand there boldface saying that there is no proof that Big Oil from the US did massive damage is disgusting. It is so utterly evil. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj6xqzNQ_ W0 Ecuador: The Tribes vs. Chevron-Texaco Source: www.youtube.com More at http://www.linktv.org/latinpulse (Latin Pulse: October 27, 2009) Thousands of people representing Ecuador's indigenous tribes are suing Chevron-Texaco over the pools of toxic wastewater the company left behind. ...Tue at ... Read Full Story