News from the growing edge of the renewable energy revolution and commentary on the shenanigans of the oil and gas industry. http://www.renewableminute.com Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media all rights reserved The Renewable Minute http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:34:25 -0700 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Saturday 2880 FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.3); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ the renewable energy radio show News from the growing edge of the renewable energy revolution and commentary on the shenanigans of the oil and gas industry. renewable,energy,solar,power,wind,power,hydropower,hydrogen,electric,car,geothermal,biofuel,electricity,oil,petroleum,fossil,fuel,environment,global,warming,zero,emissions The Renewable Minute news team no http://www.renewableminute.com/images/renew_min_rss_144x144.jpg http://www.renewableminute.com News from the growing edge of the renewable energy revolution and reports on the war between big oil and clean energy technology. 144 144 all rights reserved The Renewable Minuterenewable,energy,solar,power,wind,power,hydropower,hydrogen,electric,car,geothermal,biofuel,electricity,oil,petroleum,fossil,fuel,environment,global,warming,zero,emissionsNews & PoliticsScience & Medicine/Natural SciencesTechnologySociety & CultureEducationScience & Medicine/Natural SciencesTechnology/Tech Newsnews@renewableminute.comrenewableminute/dGdchttp://feedburner.google.com Santa Fe is emerging as the national leader in green building standards, in large part with the help of Santa Fe homebuilder Faren Dancer. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/emerald_home.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/emerald_home.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Going Net-Zero in Santa Fe Santa Fe is emerging as the national leader in green building standards, in large part with the help of Santa Fe homebuilder Faren Dancer. 1:00 carbon-neutral, energy efficiency, geothermal, green building, net-zero, solar, The 2030 Challenge, wind power, zero-emmissions The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Several US companies are harvesting an algae that can be converted to oil and refined into biodiesel. Amazingly, the algae can grow in waste water, where it feeds on carbon dioxide. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/green_algae.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/green_algae.mp3 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Can Green Algae Help Save the World? Several US companies are harvesting an algae that can be converted to oil and refined into biodiesel. Amazingly, the algae can grow in waste water, where it feeds on carbon dioxide. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, renewable energy, solar power, solar energy, alternative energy, algae, biofuels, ethanol, petrochemical The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com In early 2009, a Spanish solar power company broke ground outside the little town of Gila Bend, southwest of Phoenix, to build what will be the world's largest solar power plant. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/AZ_desert.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/AZ_desert.mp3 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute The Arizona Desert Goes Green In early 2009, a Spanish solar power company broke ground outside the little town of Gila Bend, southwest of Phoenix, to build what will be the world's largest solar power plant. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, renewable energy, solar power, solar energy, alternative energy The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com California's largest utility company PG&E has committed to the development of an ocean wave power plant off the shores of Humboldt County. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/making_waves.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/making_waves.mp3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:33:41 -0700 The Renewable Minute Making Waves in California California's largest utility company PG&E has committed to the development of an ocean wave power plant off the shores of Humboldt County. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, renewable energy, hydroelectric, California, green The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com India's largest automaker has just unveiled a zero-emission air-powered car, affectionately called the CityCAT. This impressive car is powered entirely from compressed air, and can reach speeds of 68 mph. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/driving_on_air.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/driving_on_air.mp3 Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Driving on Air India's largest automaker has just unveiled a zero-emission air-powered car, affectionately called the CityCAT. This impressive car is powered entirely from compressed air, and can reach speeds of 68 mph. 1:00 renewable, energy, environment, green tech, air car, alternative fuel cars, auto industry, autos, cars, electric car, zero emissions The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com After posting the largest corporate profit in the recorded history of mankind, Exxon has decided to halt drilling and development of existing oil leases - despite Sarah Palin's campaign to the contrary. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/Exxon_halts_drilling.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/Exxon_halts_drilling.mp3 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:58:30 -0700 The Renewable Minute Exxon Stops Drilling After posting the largest corporate profit in the recorded history of mankind, Exxon has decided to halt drilling and development of existing oil leases - despite Sarah Palin's campaign to the contrary. 1:00 Al Gore, autos, Big Oil, excess profits, ExxonMobil, fossil fuels, gas prices, Obama, offshore oil drilling, oil and gas industry, oil prices The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The car company that sued California rather than produce a zero-emission vehicle now find itself in the cross-hairs of President Obama and just 60 days from bankruptcy. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/GM_kills_2_electric_cars.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/GM_kills_2_electric_cars.mp3 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:45:36 -0700 The Renewable Minute General Motors Kills 2 Electric Cars The car company that sued California rather than produce a zero-emission vehicle now find itself in the cross-hairs of President Obama and just 60 days from bankruptcy. 1:00 GM, Chevy Volt, electric car, hybrid, Obama, bailout, zero emission vehicle, greenhouse gas, oil and gas, environment, renewable energy The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com What the world needs now is an energy tech revolution that will not only green our grids but grow our shriveled manufacturing base, which means new jobs. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/into_the_green.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/into_the_green.mp3 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:54:02 -0700 The Renewable Minute Out of the Red and Into the Green What the world needs now is an energy tech revolution that will not only green our grids but grow our shriveled manufacturing base, which means new jobs. 1:00 bailout, energy policy, energy tech revolution, Obama, renewable energy tax credit, stimulus bill, Thomas Friedman, energy, energy policy, environment, global warming, Obama, economic stimulus The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Despite an environmentally-friendly administration, clean coal got 3.4 billion dollars in the US 2009 stimulus bill. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/clean_coal_stimulus.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/clean_coal_stimulus.mp3 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:43:49 -0700 The Renewable Minute Clean Coal Stays in Obama's Stimulus Package Despite an environmentally-friendly administration, clean coal got 3.4 billion dollars in the US 2009 stimulus bill. 1:00 clean coal, renewable energy, carbon emissions, Al Gore, energy, energy policy, environment, global warming, Obama, economic stimulus The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Guess Exxon-Mobile doesn’t want a world recession to interfere with windfall profits for 2009. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_down_gas_up.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_down_gas_up.mp3 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:50:35 -0700 The Renewable Minute Oil Prices Down, Gas Prices Up Guess Exxon-Mobile doesn’t want a world recession to interfere with windfall profits for 2009. 1:00 oil and gas, oil prices, gas prices, Exxon, renewable energy, global warming, emissions The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com With Chevrolet’s decision to power their hybrid electric car with batteries made in China, the globe’s greatest polluter may also become the world leader in zero-emission cars. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/chinese_electric_cars.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/chinese_electric_cars.mp3 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:38:39 -0700 The Renewable Minute Chinese Electrics Beat the U.S. With Chevrolet’s decision to power their hybrid electric car with batteries made in China, the globe’s greatest polluter may also become the world leader in zero-emission cars. 1:00 electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, Chevrolet, Chevy Volt, GM, China, renewable energy, global warming, zero emissions The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The same investment bank that got billions in bailout money also used commodity trader techniques from Enron to hyper-inflate the price of oil last summer when supply was high and demand was actually diminishing. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/morgan_stanley.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/morgan_stanley.mp3 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:34:22 -0700 The Renewable Minute What's Really Behind That Changing Price of Gasoline? The same investment bank that got billions in bailout money also used commodity trader techniques from Enron to hyper-inflate the price of oil last summer when supply was high and demand was actually diminishing. 1:00 auto industry, autos, bailout, Morgan Stanley, Big Oil, energy stock markets, Enron, gas prices, oil and gas industry, oil prices, oil speculation, The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com You heard McCain talk about it, you heard Obama support it in the presidential campaign as well. Let’s be clear. There is no tested technology existing today to produce "clean coal". http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/clean_coal.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/clean_coal.mp3 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:37:22 -0700 The Renewable Minute Clean Coal: The New Weapon of Mass Delusion? You heard McCain talk about it, you heard Obama support it in the presidential campaign as well. Let’s be clear. There is no tested technology existing today to produce "clean coal". 1:00 clean coal, renewable energy, carbon emissions, Al Gore, energy, energy policy, environment, global warming The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The corn-sourced distilled ethanol that is mixed with gasoline is now more expensive than plain old gasoline. Gasoline blenders have always used more ethanol than required because it was cheaper than gasoline. Not any more. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/petrol_cheaper_than_ethanol.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/petrol_cheaper_than_ethanol.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Petrol Cheaper Than Ethanol? The corn-sourced distilled ethanol that is mixed with gasoline is now more expensive than plain old gasoline. Gasoline blenders have always used more ethanol than required because it was cheaper than gasoline. Not any more. 1:00 gas prices, oil prices, oil and gas, ethanol, hybrid, Big 3 automakers, Detroit, environment, global warming, bailout, meltdown, electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, Chevy Volt The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Unless the world is using 75% less petroleum, it appears that the sky rocket in prices this summer was driven purely by speculation in the energy stock markets. If that’s so, what is the real cost of oil? http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_speculation.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_speculation.mp3 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Are you driving 75% less? If not, then why is gasoline so cheap? Unless the world is using 75% less petroleum, it appears that the sky rocket in prices this summer was driven purely by speculation in the energy stock markets. If that’s so, what is the real cost of oil? 1:00 Who Killed the Electric Car, oil speculation, Big 3 automakers, GM, bailout, Detroit, environment, global warming, bailout, meltdown, electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, Chevy Volt The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com While the US Treasury and Congress debate whether to save the Big 3 carmakers, some wonder whether GM, the Detroit auto giant that killed their electric car 10 years ago, should be given a second chance. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/GM-bailout.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/GM-bailout.mp3 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Should US Tax Payers Bailout the Electric Car Killer? While the US Treasury and Congress debate whether to save the Big 3 carmakers, some wonder whether GM, the Detroit auto giant that killed their electric car 10 years ago, should be given a second chance. 1:00 Who Killed the Electric Car, environment, global warming, bailout, meltdown, electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, Chevy Volt The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com General Motors, after having re-introduced the electric car as the E-V1 then sending every one of those cars to the crusher, is now pretending it never happened. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/chevy_volt.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/chevy_volt.mp3 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute The Company That Killed the Electric Car Brings It Back General Motors, after having re-introduced the electric car as the E-V1 then sending every one of those cars to the crusher, is now pretending it never happened. 1:00 Who Killed the Electric Car, environment, global warming, greenhouse, electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, Chevy Volt The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The per barrel cost of oil has plummeted 50% from $140 per barrel to under $70 a barrel in less than 4 months; shocking consumers and oil producers alike. In a recent emergency meeting, OPEC ministers admitted that there really is no relation between demand and prices. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_prices_plummet.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_prices_plummet.mp3 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Bloated Oil Prices Mysteriously Plummet The per barrel cost of oil has plummeted 50% from $140 per barrel to under $70 a barrel in less than 4 months; shocking consumers and oil producers alike. In a recent emergency meeting, OPEC ministers admitted that there really is no relation between demand and prices. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, cap and trade, Congress The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Many Republicans who already thought carbon cap and trade regulation was bad for the economy, now say that with the growing global economic crisis, American energy companies cannot afford to be green. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/global_warming_dead.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/global_warming_dead.mp3 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Is Global Warming Dead? Many Republicans who already thought carbon cap and trade regulation was bad for the economy, now say that with the growing global economic crisis, American energy companies cannot afford to be green. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, cap and trade, Congress The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com While oilman T. Boone Pickens installs thousands of turbines on his massive wind farm in Texas, a small California company is unveiling an invention that may revolutionize wind power production. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/wind_wing.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/wind_wing.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Hey, T. Boone, the WindWing is here While oilman T. Boone Pickens installs thousands of turbines on his massive wind farm in Texas, a small California company is unveiling an invention that may revolutionize wind power production. 1:00 energy efficiency, solar, Pickens Plan, T. Boone Pickens, wind energy, wind farms, wind power, wind turbines, WindWing The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Despite many efforts to pass an energy package, Congress adjourned for summer recess gridlocked and empty-handed. Partisan compromise is essential if we will ever see any real energy legislation. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/energy_legislation.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/energy_legislation.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Energy Legislation at Last? Despite many efforts to pass an energy package, Congress adjourned for summer recess gridlocked and empty-handed. Partisan compromise is essential if we will ever see any real energy legislation. 1:00 renewable energy, clean energy, zero emissions, Congress, energy policy, Obama, McCain, offshore drilling, gas prices The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Join us in our weekly call to action as we contact our vacationing Senators every week until they reconvene in September. This week: send a letter to Senators Obama and McCain. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/countdown_1.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/countdown_1.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute The Greening of Google The Google guys are making good on promises to invest millions of dollars in renewable energy. 1:00 renewable energy, clean energy, zero emissions, Congress, energy policy, Obama, McCain, offshore drilling, gas prices The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com An unlikely Texas oilman – none other than the legendary T. Boone Pickens -- has announced plans to build the biggest wind farm in the world. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_fields_wind_farms.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/oil_fields_wind_farms.mp3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Turning Oil Fields into Wind Farms An unlikely Texas oilman – none other than the legendary T. Boone Pickens -- has announced plans to build the biggest wind farm in the world. 1:00 renewable, energy, environment, T. Boone Pickens, wind energy, wind farms, wind power, wind turbines, Pickens Plan The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The Google guys are making good on promises to invest millions of dollars in renewable energy. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/greening_of_google.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/greening_of_google.mp3 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute The Greening of Google The Google guys are making good on promises to invest millions of dollars in renewable energy. 1:00 renewable, energy, environment, solar power, solar thermal, Google, Google.org, clean energy, electric cars, plug-in cars, Larry Page, wind energy, wind farms The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The senate last week blocked a vote on the extension of renewable energy tax credits, which expire December 31. If Congress fails to extend the credits, most of theses renewable power projects are in danger of being abandoned. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/tax_credit_tango.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/tax_credit_tango.mp3 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Tax Credit Tango The senate last week blocked a vote on the extension of renewable energy tax credits, which expire December 31. If Congress fails to extend the credits, most of theses renewable power projects are in danger of being abandoned. 1:00 Abengoa, Congress, energy policy, Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit, ITC, renewable energy tax credit, solar, solarthermal, tax incentives The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com Wouldn’t the millions & millions of advertising dollars ExxonMobil spends greeting me at my Yahoo inbox be better spent on renewable fuel research? http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/exxon_in_my_inbox.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/exxon_in_my_inbox.mp3 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Why is Exxon in my Inbox? Wouldn’t the millions & millions of advertising dollars ExxonMobil spends greeting me at my Yahoo inbox be better spent on renewable fuel research? 1:00 Big Oil, ExxonMobil, fossil fuels, John D. Rockefeller, oil and gas industry, Standard Oil, Yahoo, renewable energy The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com What is the problem America has with electric locomotion? http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/electric_car.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/electric_car.mp3 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Who Killed the Electric car? What is the problem America has with electric locomotion? 1:00 Who Killed the Electric Car, environment, global warming, greenhouse, electric cars, hybrid cars, EV1, alternative energy The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The American Petroleum Institute lobby would have us believe that it's the average American who gets hurt when oil is taxed or regulated. http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/do_you_own.mp3 Business/Energy/Renewable Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable Society/Issues/Environment/Energy Science/Environment/News_and_Media http://www.renewableminute.com/audio/do_you_own.mp3 Mon, 26 May 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute Do You Own an Oil Company? The American Petroleum Institute lobby would have us believe that it's the average American who gets hurt when oil is taxed or regulated. 1:00 environment, global warming, greenhouse, renewable energy, American Petroleum Institute, big oil, oil and gas, gas prices The Renewable Minute news team no news@renewableminute.com The Renewable Minute news teamnonadultthe renewable energy radio show