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Paris Marathon captures energy of runners' footstepsClean energy was generated from the Paris Marathon thanks to the installation of energy-harvesting tiles, Burgess writes. The tiles聽are made from recycled truck tires and can generate as much as eight watts of kinetic energy from each footfall.
Clean-energy standards could cost Colorado consumers billionsClean energy requirements under consideration by the聽Colorado State Legislature聽would require some utilities to increase energy from renewable sources by 150 percent, Tracey writes, which would result in higher electricity costs.
Fasten seatbelts, air passengers. Climate change ahead.Transatlantic flights will be bumpier by 2050 because of rising CO2 emissions, a new study finds. Turbulent episodes could double and the average strength of turbulence would also rise 10 to 40 percent. 聽- Fasten seatbelts, air passengers. Climate change ahead.Transatlantic flights will be bumpier by 2050 because of rising CO2 emissions, a new study finds. Turbulent episodes could double and the average strength of turbulence would also rise 10 to 40 percent. 聽
How North Sea oil helped Margaret ThatcherWhile Margaret Thatcher was reforming Britain's economy, new oil discoveries in the North Sea were turning the nation into an energy powerhouse. The surge in resources and employment softened the oil-price shocks of the late 1970s and helped Prime Minister Thatcher pull the country out of economic stagnation.
BP trial witness says well 'drilled safely' in Gulf oil spillBP called its first witness Monday in the聽trial over the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. The witness, a retired petroleum engineering professor, said BP safely drilled its Macondo well聽in the Gulf of Mexico before an April 2010 blowout triggered the worst US offshore oil spill.
Alberta mulls new emissions rules to allay Keystone XL pipeline concernsAlberta is considering聽new rules that would require the oil industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions tied to oil sands production by as much as 40 percent per barrel, Graeber writes.聽The measure may be part of the government's push to allay Washington's concerns about the Keystone XL pipeline.
GE's latest energy play: LufkinGeneral Electric to pay $33 billion for oilfield equipment maker Lufkin. General Electric hopes to cash in on energy boom with purchase of Lufkin and other energy-equipment manufacturers. 聽
'Tsunami fish' story: Flooded boat. A 4,500 mile trip.Five live Japanese beakfish wash up in Washington State after a cross-Pacific ride from Japan in a tsunami-wrecked boat. The Japanese beakfish survived in a flooded bait box.- 'Tsunami fish' story: Flooded boat. A 4,500 mile trip.Five live Japanese beakfish wash up in Washington State after a cross-Pacific ride from Japan in a tsunami-wrecked boat. The Japanese beakfish survived in a flooded bait box.
ExxonMobil pipeline spill triggers lawsuitTwo Arkansas women sue ExxonMobil after its Pegasus pipeline ruptured, spewing oil onto lawns and roads. The $5 million class-action suit charges the pipeline spill has permanently diminished their property value.聽
Is the future of oil in Tunisia?Oil industry veteran John Nelson talks to OilPrice.com about the developing interest in Tunisia's energy resources.聽New bid rounds and forced relinquishments have created an opportunity for new companies to take interest in Tunisia's oil resources.
How US energy policy fails to address climate changeTo manage energy supplies and climate change risks, the United States has done little in terms of policy that makes sense given the gravity of the climate change challenges it and the world face, Cobb writes.
Asian carp are already in Great Lakes, new report suggestsA new study suggests that live Asian carp might be in two places beyond the barrier designed to keep them out of the Great Lakes.
Judge rejects BP bid to block Gulf spill payoutsBP's request to block settlement payouts associated with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was rejected Friday by a federal judge.聽BP estimated a year ago that it would spend roughly $7.8 billion to resolve tens of thousands of claims by businesses and individuals covered by the settlement.聽
Why is the Mafia investing in renewable energy?The renewable energy industry is apparently becoming a favorite playground for the underworld, Alic writes.聽Lucrative government subsidies for the construction of wind farms and a fairly lax regulatory system have made renewable energy attractive to the Mafia.
For some farmers, a return to animal powerA nonprofit based in Michigan teaches animal-powered farming at home and abroad.聽Draft power, or animal traction, is a method smaller farmers still use because draft animals cost less than tractors and require no fuel.- For some farmers, a return to animal powerA nonprofit based in Michigan teaches animal-powered farming at home and abroad.聽Draft power, or animal traction, is a method smaller farmers still use because draft animals cost less than tractors and require no fuel.
Wind industry in holding pattern, awaiting new tax rulesAs long as construction starts before year-end, wind and geothermal properties are eligible for the Production Tax Credit. The problem, Hinckley writes, is no one is exactly sure what it means to begin construction.聽聽
Tax day 2013: Saving energy can save you money on taxesAs tax day 2013 approaches, look for tax savings from energy efficiency. Energy-saving appliances are more prevalent than ever. Making your home more energy efficient can generate tax credits come tax day.聽