Archive for June, 2009
Ion Engineering in Deal to License
Carbon Capture Technology
The startup company accelerates development of ionic liquid solutions to control greenhouse emissions with licensing agreement with the University of Colorado.
30Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Full Speed Ahead for Large Solar Projects
in Colorado and the West
Under one initiative, 24 tracts of BLM-administered land located in six western states, known as Solar Energy Study Areas, would be fully evaluated for their environmental and resource suitability for large-scale solar energy production. Other actions include the opening of new solar permitting offices and faster reviews of industry proposals.
30Jun2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Cap and Trade, or Smoke and Mirrors?
Is cap and trade the answer? Industrial interests seem to favor it because it buys them time, literally, to spend the real money that reduces the real pollution, or perhaps avoid it altogether by figuring out how to trade off their liability.
29Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Waxman-Markey a Win For Colorado
Republican opposition is to be expected; Salazar’s no vote is a bit harder to explain. By creating a market for carbon-emission permits, the bill will almost certainly favor states with large installed bases of renewable energy capacity – which Colorado, under Gov. Ritter’s New Energy Economy program, will soon be.
29Jun2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
New Supply Presents Near-Term Challenges,
Opportunities for Natural Gas in Colorado
Unlike power generation, however, in the case of transportation further infrastructure is needed. Currently, for example, there are seven publicly available NG fill stations in Metro Denver, but none between Denver and Grand Junction.
29Jun2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
Xcel Helps Colorado Homeowners Beat the Heat with
Central Air Rebate Program
Qualifying customers who purchase and install a new, eligible central air conditioner or air source heat pump from a registered contractor can receive up to $500 cash back.
28Jun2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
On Point —
A Weak RES Might Be Worse Than No RES
Said Senator Udall, “Not only is a strong federal Renewable Electricity Standard is necessary if we want to build up renewable energy sources in this country. It’s critical if we want to build a strong renewable energy economy and create new jobs. Said the AWEA’s Bode, “Without a strong RES, some 75% of new green jobs will be created in China and Europe.”
26Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
UC, Denver Business School Receives $1 Million
Gift From EnCana
The company’s contribution is a lead gift toward the initial renovations of the new Business School building in downtown Denver, where the Global Energy Management suite will be located - and named in honor of EnCana’s generosity.
25Jun2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Tri-State Partners on Heat Recovered
Energy Generation
The company joined Highline Electric Association, Ormat Technologies and Kinder Morgan Pipeline on the project that captures waste heat produced by the Kinder-Morgan compressor along the Trailblazer natural gas pipeline in eastern Colorado.
25Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
ExxonMobil Ramping Up Projects in Piceance Basin
Mike Smith, the energy giant’s Piceance project manager, said it could be producing at its new total capacity of 250 million cubic feet per day within a couple of years. The company also announced a contribution of $590,000 to the Meeker School District to improve math and science education.
24Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Any Way You Slice It — This is a MEGA MARKET
in the Making
Sure, he’s a Wall Street investment guy, but these figures from the Renewable Energy Finance Forum Wall Street are utterly amazing, no matter what the motivation is for sharing them. Like $217 billion — which is the amount of new investment capital coming cleantech’s way by 2012.
24Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Two-Month Drilling Reprieve for Roan Plateau
Led by the Bill Barrett Corporation, energy companies that own the federal oil and gas leases in the area, have voluntarily agreed to extend their self-imposed drilling ban for another two months, while hoping to settle a lawsuit brought by conservation groups.
24Jun2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
As Prices Tumble, Gas Reserves Soar
The more the putative supply of gas in the ground rises, the more the price gets depressed. Prices have plummeted nearly 70 percent from their peak a year ago, and they continue to drop – to around $4 per 1000 cubic feet this week. In case you think that drop is a temporary anomaly, have a look at this chart of gas futures, stretching out three months. It’s hard to drill for more gas when it’s unprofitable to produce.
23Jun2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
We need to promote export terminals to liquify and ship natural gas to markets in Asia and Euroupe. The US ...
Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...