Tuesday, March 14, 2006

[Climate change] Church joins crusade over climate change Evangelical leaders have called on the United States to step up its efforts to control greenhouse-gas emissions. But can they force action where others have failed, asks Amanda Haag. [Source: Nature, 3/9/06] 11:26:58 AM Google It!    [Meetings] NCSE Conference Promotes Energy Sustainability and Security More than 850 scientists, policymakers, businesspeople, and civil society representatives participated in NCSE's 6th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Energy for a Sustainable and Secure Future, held in Washington, D.C. on January 26-27, 2006.  Over 120 experts spoke in plenary sessions, symposia, and topical breakout sessions. Conference presentations and recommendations are available on the web site. 11:25:37 AM Google It!    [Biodiesel] NewGen Announces Biodiesel Project Launch in Iowa NewGen Technologies, through its U.S. subsidiary, ReFuel America, announced plans to build a biodiesel plant in Fairfield, Iowa, with an estimated capacity of 60 million gallons. It will be developed by the company's previously announced joint venture with PowerSHIFT Energy and be called PowerSHIFT BioFuels of Iowa. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/3/06] 11:23:59 AM Google It!    [Biomass] Organic Waste Could Help Power Washington State Nearly 50 percent of the energy that Washington state residents use now could come from their own backyards, according to a report released by the Department of Ecology in Spokane. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/3/06] 11:15:54 AM Google It!    [Renewable energy] Both Reds and Blues Go Green on Energy With high fuel prices and instability in the Middle East, Americans are increasingly concerned about the nation's energy situation. In January, 58% rated "dealing with the nation's energy problem" a top priority, up from just 47% a year ago and 40% in January of 2003, according to new research and poll analysis from the non-partisan Pew Research Center. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/7/06] 11:13:02 AM Google It!    [Alternative fuels] Plug-In Hybrids: The New Focus for the Future of Transportation Recently there has been a lot of interest in the concept of the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle or PHEV. I have been researching this concept for about 30 years. Over this time, there have been major improvements in the basic components, such as the batteries, the Continuously Variable Transmission or CVT, and computer control technology in vehicles. As a result, the technology is now ready for introduction to the mass market by the major car companies. We expect that the public will begin to demand this type of vehicle now because they have finally realized that the Hydrogen Economy won't happen in less than 30 to 50 years -- if at all. The reason is that there is no infrastructure for the efficient creation of hydrogen and the transport of hydrogen will be a problem forever. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/3/06] 11:08:54 AM Google It!    [Clean diesel] Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative The Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative is a collaboration of federal, state and local agencies, along with communities, non-profit organizations and private companies working together to reduce emissions from diesel engines in the Midwest. The Initiative will do this through operational changes, technological improvements and use of cleaner fuels. The Initiative is supporting a multi-pronged approach to include all fleets. However,focus will be on three key sectors: ports, agriculture-freight and rail. MCDI also will have a focus area on the United States and Canada border crossings. 11:06:42 AM Google It!    [Renewable energy] New energy for Cleveland area An entrepreneuer hopes to turn dreams into reality by making Ohio a worldwide leader in alternative energy manufacturing, decreasing the state's energy dependence. [Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/7/06] 10:50:32 AM Google It!    [Agriculture] 'Green farming' takes root Farmers around Michigan are becoming the first to complete the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program on ways to control farm pollution, from fuel tanks to pesticide storage. [Source: The Flint Journal, 3/7/06] 10:48:40 AM Google It!    [Meetings] Illinois Water 2006 Conference Call for Papers Papers are being accepted for the Illinois Water 2006 Conference, Preparing for the Future, to be held October 4 – 5 in Urbana, IL. Student paper submissions are also accepted. Awards of $200 and $175 will be given for best student papers.  For a list of desired water topics and more information, please visit http://www.environ.uiuc.edu/water2006.  Papers are due April 28, 2006. The conference will offer a pre-conference workshop on water conservation, technical sessions, themed sessions, a poster session and a student career panel. 10:45:27 AM Google It!

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