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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2010 and 1.1% million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and 1.6 US crude oil production averaged 5.32

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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According to a new report from Pike Research, the increased production and consumption of biofuels will more than double the industry’s market value in the next decade. Pike projects that by 2021, the production of biofuels derived from a range of feedstocks will reach 65.7 Pike expects ethanol production to maintain its.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.).

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035.

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

Automakers unveiled more than a dozen production-ready, plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles at the Detroit auto show earlier this month, many of which will be on dealership lots between 2010 and 2012. Several automakers, including Ford, have partnered with Edison to ensure those cars can get their electricity from somewhere.

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The Solangelist’s Vision Shines Brighter

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Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? I love AB32 and the necessary slap in the face it brings my fellow California citizens who may not have been paying attention to the climate situation. Oh yeah - none of has any money. And our homes are worth less now and nobody wants to lend us any more.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. ’s vice chairman of product development, Robert Lutz, reportedly told Volt enthusiasts at the Web site GM-Volt.com. “We Still, the word from on high is that the Volt will make it to the finish line. Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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