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Congestion in America A Growing Challenge to U.S. Energy Security

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Congestion in America A Growing Challenge to U.S. Energy Security

SECURING AMERICA’S FUTURE ENERGY
In February 2011, the Energy Security Leadership Council released a report entitled Transportation Policies for America’s Future. The report examined the challenges facing the U.S. transportation system in the 21st century and provided a vision and accompanying recommendations for a more efficient, analytically thorough, and market-driven approach to national transportation policy. Most importantly, it emphasized the crucial interaction between transportation policy decisions and the energy security challenge posed by U.S. oil dependence.

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Lewiston, NY: Niagara Gorge – Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Filmed near the location of the Devils Hole Massacre, September 14, 1763. The Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Lewiston, New York near Niagara Falls, New York, United States. The plant diverts water from Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns the water into the lower portion of the […]

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Infographic: How Much Fuel Does it Take to Power a Lightbulb for a Year?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
How Much Fuel Does it Take to Power a Lightbulb for a Year?

GOOD.IS View full infographic (GOOD.is): How Much Fuel Does it Take to Power a Lightbulb for a Year? About GOOD.is www.good.is “We are people, businesses, moms, kids, artists, organizations, policymakers, students, teachers, and engineers. All united in one simple idea, each elevated by being connected. Let’s do what works and never default to what doesn’t. […]

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Impact of the Production Tax Credit on the U.S. Wind Market

Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Impact of the Production Tax Credit on the U.S. Wind Market

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Navigant evaluated the impact of two scenarios of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) on the U.S. wind market through 2016.

Scope of Study

»We evaluated the impact of the following two scenarios:

Scenario 1: the PTC expires at the end of 2012.
Scenario 2: the PTC has a four-year extension and expires at the end of 2016.

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Great American Infrastructure: Grand Coulee Dam

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
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This is the eleventh in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

What: The Grand Coulee Dam, located in Washington State and the largest hydro-power producer in the United States, is one of the top ten largest producers of electricity in the world.

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Exxon Mobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
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EXXON MOBIL
What do we see over the next 30 years? The answer to that question varies by region, reflecting diverse economic and demographic trends as well as the evolution of technology and government policies.

Everywhere, though, we see energy being used more efficiently and energy supplies continuing to diversify as new technologies and sources emerge. Other key findings of this year’s Outlook includ“In the decades ahead, the world will

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The Green Data Center Conference & Exhibition: San Diego, CA

Friday, December 16th, 2011
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From The Green Data Center: The Green Data Center Conference seeks to provide strategic information for data center professionals looking to optimize their facility through increased energy efficiency and innovative data center design trends. Industry experts, interactive workshops and case study presentations will be used to demonstrate the cost saving benefits of “greening” your facility. […]

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North American Energy Inventory 2011

Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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North America is blessed with enough energy supplies to promote and sustain economic growth for many generations. The government’s own reports detail this, and Congress was advised of our energy wealth when the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress released a report showing that the United States’ combined recoverable oil, natural gas, and coal endowment is the largest on Earth.

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Investigation of Ground Contamination Near Pavillion, Wyoming

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Wyoming

EPA Extended Abstract In response to complaints by domestic well owners regarding objectionable taste and odor problems in well water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiated a ground water investigation near the town of Pavillion, Wyoming under authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The Wind River Formation is the principal source […]

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2011 Air Quality Regulations Report

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
2011 Air Quality Report

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
This report presents the results of an independent assessment by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of the adequacy of U.S. electric generation resources under air pollution regulations being finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This report does not estimate the economic impacts of EPA regulations, nor does it provide detailed reliability assessments that planning authorities and other stakeholders will need to conduct to ensure deliverability of power and grid reliability during implementation of EPA rules.

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