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USBR cuts 613,000 acre-feet of water from Colorado River users; Lake Mead to operate in Shortage Condition 1 for 1st time

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The projected water year 2021 unregulated inflow into Lake Powell—the amount that would have flowed to Lake Mead, the reservoir created by Hoover Dam, without the benefit of storage behind Glen Canyon Dam—is approximately 32% of average. Lake Powell water elevation. Under this tier, Lake Powell will release 7.48

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California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

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Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP). The Intermountain Power Project Agency in western Utah operates the project. s second-busiest container port. The station will source hydrogen from 100% renewable biogas.

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US Department of the Interior Offering Second Round of Oil Shale Research and Development Leases; Cuts Potential Commercialization Acreage 87.5%

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering additional opportunities for energy companies to conduct oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects on public lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Earlier post.) The allotted acreage for commercial development represents an 87.5% Earlier post.) Secretary Salazar.

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Report finds Coal-to-Liquids and Oil Shale pose significant financial and environmental risks to investors

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Ceres recently released a new report concluding that coal-to-liquid (CTL) and oil shale technologies face significant environmental and financial obstacles—from water constraints, to technological uncertainties to regulatory and market risks—that pose substantial financial risks for investors involved in such projects.

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Researcher Describes Conceptual Cold Fusion Battery, or Small Power Unit

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Deuterium atoms diffuse into the electrode material from the heavy water used in the electrolyte. The number of presentations on the topic at ACS National Meetings has quadrupled since 2007. George, Utah. The process is created by purposely creating defects in the metal electrode of the cell. Vladimir Vysotskii, Ph.D.,

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Inside The Green Task Force

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With ICLEI software , reports are being generated for 1990, 2005, and 2007 city energy use, as well as using data and ICLEI reports to determine an emissions reduction goal for each city. Talk about a dichotomy. Meanwhile Pasadena also has an innovative on-line green training program for both city workers and residents alike.

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