Entries tagged Coal

  1. The truth about U.S. energy subsidies

    By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:11pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

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    Did you know that coal and oil receive more than two times more government subsidizes than renewable energy? Read full post »

  2. China could replace coal with wind

    By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:03pm PDT for ecogeek 11 Comments

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    It's clear that China is taking on renewable energy projects at a fast pace. ... Read full post »

  3. Five stories you may have missed over Labor Day Weekend

    By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 12:15pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

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    Did you catch these green headlines while you were out enjoying the unofficial end of summer? Read full post »

  4. Study: No U.S. fish is free of mercury pollution

    By Dan Shapley Posted Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:31am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

    The list of top 10 U.S. mercury polluters show us yet another reason to regulate old coal-fired power plants. Read full post »

  5. Cash for Clunkers for coal?

    By Hank Green Posted Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:34pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    We now know that American citizens will take free money to clean up their cars. And while it might not be a tremendously cost-effective way of reducing vehicle emissions, it is helping modernize our vehicle fleet and stimulate our economy. So, what's nex Read full post »

  6. What will it take for geothermal to be cheaper than coal

    By Hank Green Posted Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:42pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    According to a new study from NYU, it would take about three billion dollars of DOE investment to get the costs of geothermal down to the cost of coal. That does seem like a fairly steep price when geothermal power seems so very free. But getting enough h Read full post »

  7. Peak coal may happen as soon as 2025

    By Megan Treacy Posted Tue May 12, 2009 1:11pm PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

    Researchers at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Washington have come to the conclusion that the world's coal supply has been vastly overestimated. ... Read full post »

  8. Six eco myths debunked

    By Dan Shapley Posted Wed May 6, 2009 6:30am PDT for daily_green_news 5 Comments

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    Congratulations, Factcheck.org, on your well-deserved Webby. Here's a look at six recent environmental and energy myths that the fact-checking site has debunked. Read full post »

  9. Congress stops burning coal, should also install solar panels

    By Megan Treacy Posted Mon May 4, 2009 3:04pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

    Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid announced yesterday that the almost-century-old Capitol Power Plant, which provides heat and hot water for congressional buildings, has stopped burning coal. Read full post »

  10. Your tuna is getting more toxic

    By Dan Shapley Posted Fri May 1, 2009 10:46am PDT for daily_green_news 9 Comments

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    A federal study found that tuna and other Pacific fish has 30% more toxic mercury than in 1990 and will grow 50% more contaminated by 2050. Read full post »

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