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"California Air Officials Nix Polluting Dairy Energy"

"Some dairy farmers are investing in machines that turn gases from cow poop into usable energy. The technology keeps potent climate change gases out of the atmosphere. But ... some California farmers are getting into trouble with air pollution officials."

Source: Living on Earth, 09/14/2009

"Baucus Makes a Grab for Climate Bill"

After he finishes health legislation, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus will stake a claim of jurisdiction on the climate bill.

Source: Politico, 09/14/2009

"Russia Ramps Up Oil Exports as OPEC Cuts Back"

"Russia is surpassing Saudi Arabia in oil exports for the first time since the Soviet Union’s collapse as Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin exploits OPEC production cuts to gain market share."

Source: Bloomberg, 09/11/2009

"Workers Excavate Hanford Pool That Held Spent Fuel"

"Workers at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site have finished excavating a leaky pool built in the 1950s to hold spent fuel from nuclear reactors."

Source: AP, 09/11/2009

"A House Made of Straw"

Straw, a century-old building material, is making a comeback as an eco-friendly choice for modern home construction.

Source: Environment Report, 09/10/2009

"Clothesline Dispute Pits Aesthetics vs. Energy Savings"

"Switching to low-tech drying saves energy but can get residents in hot water with associations, landlords or towns that see clotheslines as eyesores. Now states from Maine to Hawaii are stepping in to override local laws and rules."

Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 09/10/2009

"Mich. Coal Plant Proposals Get Negative Reviews"

"Michigan regulators dealt a setback Tuesday to proposals for new coal-fired power plants near Rogers City and Bay City, questioning the need for both projects at a time of growing emphasis on cleaner fuels."

Source: AP, 09/10/2009

"Oil Rises on Lower Dollar, Stockpiles as OPEC Maintains Output"

"Crude oil rose for a fourth day in New York as the falling dollar spurred investors to buy commodities as a counter against inflation and an industry report showed a decline in U.S. inventories. Oil also gained after OPEC agreed to maintain output targets."

Source: Bloomberg, 09/10/2009

"Developing World's Energy Needs Set Stage for Fight"

"Developing nations' urgent need for more energy has become a central issue this year as developed countries -- including the United States -- push for a global reduction in carbon emissions ahead of a climate change conference scheduled for December in Copenhagen."

Source: Wash Post, 09/09/2009

"U.S. Company and China Plan Solar Project"

"Chinese government officials signed an agreement on Tuesday with First Solar, an American solar developer, for a 2,000-megawatt photovoltaic farm to be built in the Mongolian desert."

Source: NYTimes, 09/09/2009

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