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Climate and Energy in 2010 – Science, Politics, Money and Technology

Climate and Energy in 2010 – Science, Politics, Money and Technology

– Overview – The Met Office in the UK reports that 2010 is on track to be the warmest or second-warmest year in the instrumental record.  Other science, based on massive data, supports that view.  (See graphic above and NOAA’s annual State of the Climate report.)  Meanwhile, the Post-Copenhagen international climate negotiations continued and culminated […]

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Renewable Electricity Standard?

Renewable Electricity Standard?

You remember the Waxman-Markey bill – The American Clean Energy And Security Act.  It passed in the House of Representatives in June of 2009.  Oh well, the Senate – being the Senate – allowed the historical moment to pass.  In this case, the cowardice, political cynicism and utter lack of clear thinking has been a […]

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Chinese Solar Company Plans U.S. Manufacturing Plant

Chinese Solar Company Plans U.S. Manufacturing Plant

China-based solar producer Suntech Power announced plans this week to build a manufacturing facility in the United States to serve the growing U.S. market for large-scale utility projects and to take advantage of government incentives. “We believe in the outstanding long-term prospects of the solar energy market in the United States” Suntech Chairman and CEO […]

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