Energy

By Necessity, City Becomes Leader In Energy Conservation

14 May 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Times

After an avalanche drastically cut the supply of electricity, residents the Alaskan capital of Juneau cut their power consumption by almost 40 percent in a few weeks. Now the city is gaining attention as a leader in energy conservation.

Oregonians Driving Less, Riding Transit More

14 May 2008 - 9:00am
The Oregonian

Rising gas prices are pushing more and more Oregon drivers out of their cars. High public transit ridership figures and a reduction in vehicle-miles traveled suggest former drivers are now using transit instead of driving.

New State Laws Making It Easier To Build Green

12 May 2008 - 11:00am
USA Today

States are helping homeowners who want to have a more eco-friendly lifestyle by overturning homeowner association regulations that ban solar panels and wind turbines.

America's First Wind-Powered City

11 May 2008 - 1:00pm
KOMU

The city of Rock Port, Missouri, recently celebrated the fact that its four wind turbines produced more energy than the town needed, becoming the first community in America to be completely powered by wind.

Sweden Tops All Nations As Climate-Friendly

10 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Guardian

One country stands out in Europe in surpassing the greenhouse gas emission reductions required by the Kyoto Protocol - Sweden. While it used several environmental technologies to achieve those reductions, experts give credit to its carbon tax.

Portland Bicycling Goes Platinum

8 May 2008 - 10:00am
The Oregonian

The City of Portland joins Davis, California, as the only other city to earn the League of American Bicyclists' Platinum rating.

Red Tape Holds Back Drivers Using Biofuels

8 May 2008 - 7:00am
Los Angeles Times

Environmentalists say laws have yet to catch up with greener fuel alternatives for cars.

The Catch-22 Of Gas Prices

7 May 2008 - 12:00pm
Columbus Dispatch

If driving less makes prices fall -- will Americans respond by driving more?

Landfill Gas To Fuel Garbage Trucks

7 May 2008 - 8:00am
The Sacramento Bee

In an incredible recycling operation that reduces global warming, a waste hauler is building a facility to produce Liquefied Natural Gas from methane emitted from its California landfill to fuel its garbage trucks.

Mission Possible?

6 May 2008 - 10:50am
National Public Radio

Despite naysayers, Masdar City is moving forward. The goal: to be the world's first modern-day carbon-free city.

$3.50 Gasoline Is Changing The Nation's Vehicle Fleet

5 May 2008 - 2:00pm
The New York Times

Small car sales, especially hybrids and subcompacts, are jumping while pickups and SUV sales plummet, contributing to a reduction in gas consumption. The $3.50 gallon mark may have been key to influencing vehicle selection as well as driver behavior.

Gas Prices Hurting Housing Market

5 May 2008 - 7:00am
The Oregonian

The bursting of the housing bubble may be tied to rising gas prices, according to one economist.

Green Affordable Housing Complex Opens In Harlem

3 May 2008 - 7:00am
Inhabitat

A new 85-unit apartment building in Harlem shows that affordable housing and green building practices can go hand in hand.

Even With Soaring Prices, U.S. Gas Is Still Cheap

1 May 2008 - 11:00am
CNN Money

With gas averaging $3.45 a gallon, the U.S. still only ranks as the 110th most expensive place to buy gas -- out of 155 countries.

Is Residential Energy Use Affected By Urban Form?

1 May 2008 - 7:00am
Housing Policy Debate

In the current issue of Housing Policy Debate, Reid Ewing and Fang Rong argue that sprawling urban form contributes to higher residential energy use. Two responses -- one from Samuel Staley and another by John Randolph -- rebut the paper.

'Gas Tax Holiday' Won't Help Americans

30 April 2008 - 5:24pm
The New York Times

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman holds no punches in expressing his displeasure in the 'gas tax holiday' proposal now that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has joined presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in endorsing it.

Governor Looks to Slice Park With Power Line

30 April 2008 - 8:00am
Los Angeles Times

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing forward with plans to run a power line through the middle of one of the state's parks -- much to the chagrin of environmentalists.

More Americans Struggling With Energy Poverty

29 April 2008 - 7:00am
New York Times

Rising natural gas, heating oil and electricity prices are becoming a major financial burden for millions of Americans, and without more generous relief programs many could face service shut-offs.

Oil Crisis Looms As Car Population Jumps

28 April 2008 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

This in-depth look at the future of energy shows a coming crisis, with the oil shortage taking center stage due to India and China's thirst for cars. The U.S. sets a poor example for them to follow with low fuel taxes and long commutes.