Media Coverage (Archives 2010-2012)

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​December 2012

• High-stakes power plays | December 17, 2012 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Insurers worry about political inaction in the face of rising disaster losses | December 17, 2012 | E&E - [paid subscription required]
• The Struggle to Charge-Up Electric Vehicles in America | December 13, 2012 | RIA Novosti

​November 2012

• Protecting NYC’s Subway System From Future Storms | November 19, 2012 | The Epoch Times
• Hurricane Sandy Reignites Climate Change Debate | November 1, 2012 | Voice of America

​October 2012

• Reflections on Developing Sustainable Communities | October 30, 2012 | The Connection Newspapers
• Blown away by the attacks on wind-power subsidy | October 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
• Conservation, bioenergy programs seen as key to reducing runoff | October 3, 2012 | Agri-Pulse - [paid subscription required]

September 2012

• Should We Waive the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Wake of the Drought? | September 24, 2012 [republication of an EESI issue brief] | Renewable Energy World

​August 2012

• Will the Department of Defense Help Open the Way to Next Generation Biofuels? | August 20, 2012 [republication of an EESI article] | Renewable Energy World
• GEA Honors Recognizes the Best in Geothermal as Leading Industry Event Gets Underway in Sacramento | August 9, 2012 | AltEnergyMag.com
• Failure to pass farm bill is threatening energy security according to EESI | August 4, 2012 | The Examiner

July 2012

• South Carolina rural energy efficiency effort goes national | July 17, 2012 | Associated Press - Myrtle Beach Online

​June 2012

• Scientists, environmentalists, biofuels industry unite to save RFS, extend biofuels incentives | June 13, 2012 | Biofuels Digest
• Ethanol and Environmental Groups Unite for RFS | June 12, 2012 | Domestic Fuel
• Environmental, and Advanced Biofuel groups Urge Congress to Protect the RFS | June 12, 2012 | Hoosier Ag Today

​May 2012

• President of Grundfos NA Addresses Congressional Forum | May 24, 2012 | Contracting Business
• Highways, bridges and sewers take an expensive hit from wild weather -- study | May 4, 2012 | E&E - [paid subscription required]
• Biogas is a Much Better Form of Natural Gas, Available in All 50 States | May 3, 2012 | SustainableBusiness.com News

​April 2012

• Senate Farm Bill Would Authorize $1.2 Billion For Energy, Lacks Mandatory Funding | April 23, 2012 | Bloomberg BNA - Daily Environment Report - [paid subscription required]
• States seek to ease financing for energy-efficient upgrades | April 12, 2012 | Jim Malewitz, The Kansas City Star

March 2012

• S.C. Efficiency Plan Draws Interest | March 22, 2012 | Steven Johnson, Electric Co-op Today
• GEA Seeks Entries for the Best in Geothermal | March 21, 2012 | Geothermal Energy Association, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

February 2012

• Gazette opinion: Highway bills would steer U.S. away from trails, transit | February 26, 2012 | The Billings Gazette
• Started By Politicians But Totally Private | February 16, 2012 | The Charity Info Blog

January 2012

• US Nuclear Power Industry in Weakened State | January 2, 2012 | Gary Feuerberg, The Epoch Times

December 2011

• In the wake of triple meltdowns, experts say America's nuclear initiative waning | December 29, 2011 | Chris Carroll & Pam Sohn, Times Free Press
• Experts: Even Higher Costs and More Headaches Ahead for Nuclear Power in 2012 | December 28, 2011 | Press Release, MarketWatch
• Nuke questions may stall power projects, experts warn | December 28, 2011 | Judy Fahys, The Salt Lake Tribune
• Agency Smackdown, Round 2: A Critique of ‘the Nuclear Party’ | December 28, 2011 | Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times Green Blog

November 2011

• Farm Bill Proposal Must Do More to Create Jobs and Promote Energy Security | November 18, 2011 | Agriculture Energy Coalition, The Wall Street Journal
• Ag Energy Coalition disappointed in Farm Bill proposal | November 18, 2011 | Agriculture Energy Coalition, Biomass Magazine

October 2011

• Winter Energy Outlook | October 14, 2011 | Carol Wener and Howard Gruenspecht, C-Span Video Library | Washington Journal
• Members of Texas PUC blast EPA over rule | October 14, 2011 | Mark Watson, Platts Energy Week
• Bipartisan Institute Rejects Claims Of Utility Harm From Air Transport Rule | October 5, 2011 | Inside EPA (subscription required)
• Going green, saving lives | October 3, 2011 | Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post

September 2011

• Show of Hands: Who Remembers Global Warming? | September 26, 2011 | Sam Chapin, Highbrow Magazine
• The Military: Unlikely Advocate for Green? | September 18, 2011 | Keith Menconi, The Epoch Times
• Utah Governor Lauds Idle-Free School Buses | September 12, 2011 | Ryan Gray, School Transportation News

August 2011

• Debt debate leaves geothermal industry concerned | August 18, 2011 | Associated Press
• The Value of Sustainability to the Military: “Preventing Wars is as Important as Winning Them, and Far Less Costly” | August 9, 2011 | William S. Becker, Climate Progress Blog
• Companies, professionals recognized during Summit | August 8, 2011 | Northern Nevada Business Weekly
• The Solar Soldier Is No Fad | August 8, 2011 | William S. Becker, Huffington Post
• On Hottest Day of Summer, Congress Catches Up on Cool Roofs | August 1, 2011 | Spotlight on Polyiso Blog

July 2011

• Military Leaders Want to Save Money and Lives with Clean Energy, While GOP Leaders Want to Stop Them | July 29, 2011 | Stewart Boss, Climate Progress Blog
• What We're Reading: Keeping cool under a green roof | July 26, 2011 | Senator Chris Coons Blog
• HUD’s Manufactured Housing Program Director Tours MH Plant | July 22, 2011 | Matthew Silver, MHMSM Daily Business News
• Ag Energy Experts Brief Congress, Stakeholders on Energy Title Progress | July 21, 2011 | FarmEnergy.org
• Federal Cuts Likely for Energy Programs | July 18, 2011 | Farm Futures
• Clean Energy Sparks Jobs, Economic Growth | July 2011 | Ying-Na Li, Green Solutions Magazine

June 2011

• Regulating hope out of gas? Nonsense. | June 24, 2011 | John Quigley, PennFuture
• Regulating the Hope Out of Natural Gas | June 23, 2011 | Andrea Seffens, Freedom Works
• Pa. regulators 'playing catch-up' on fracking, former official says | June 21, 2011 | Mike Soraghan, E&E News (subscription required)
• Want to reduce your heating, cooling bills by 90 percent? | June 14, 2011 | Renee Schoof, McClatchy Newspapers

May 2011

• Customer Satisfaction Key to Ramping up Home Energy Efficiency | May 25, 2011 | Charles Terrini, SC Utility News Digest
• Closing the Energy Efficiency Information Gap for Small Businesses | May 23, 2011 | William Markow et. al., The Sustainability Review

April 2011

• Biomass briefing focuses on creating a complete supply chain | April 28, 2011 | Jon Harsch, Agri-Pulse
• 'Climate Change Impacts' report forecasts sharp drop in corn yields | April 26, 2011 | Jon Harsch, Agri-Pulse

March 2011

• South Carolina Homes Receive Energy Efficiency Retrofits | March 31, 2011 | Charles Terreni, SC Utility News Digest
• Magnets Attract Attention at Congressional Briefing | March 14, 2011 | Andrew Middleton, The Rational Conservationist
• Can Obama's Bold Stroke on Cleantech Innovation Survive Budget Cuts? | March 2, 2011 | Elizabeth McGowan, Solve Climate News
• Bartlett, Van Hollen Provide Bipartisan Push for Renewable Energy Funds | March 1, 2011 | Steve Kilar, Southern Maryland Online
• Making Manufactured Homes more Energy Efficienct and Affordable | March 2011 | Laura Parsons, Green Solutions Magazine

January 2011

• Biogas Growth | January 25, 2011 | Lisa Gibson, Biomass Magazine
• Why are Nordic Countries Low-Carbon Leaders? | January 2011 | District Energy

November 2010

• Countries and Companies Talk Climate Change at COP 16 In Cancun | November 30, 2010 | Lora Kolodny, Tech Crunch

October 2010

• Mortgages and the Energy Factor | October 31, 2010 | Shannon Gombos, The Environmental Magazine
• Oil, gas producers wary of tax break repeal | October 27, 2010 | Trish Choate, Abilene Reporter News
• Why Are Nordic People So Happy? | October 24, 2010 | Josh Marks, Green SoCal
• What is District Energy? | October 8, 2010 | Josh Marks, Green SoCal
• Clearing the Air about Massachusetts Biomass Study | October 2010 | Rob Thornton, District Energy

August 2010

• Moving Away From Oil: The Role of Electric Vehicles | August 2010 | Jan Mueller, Green Solutions Magazine

July 2010

• Carbon Prices for Many Utilities | July 16, 2010 | Walker Frost, American Scene

June 2010

• In the words of Elon Musk, founder of Tesla motors, “I am nauseatingly pro-American,” | June 22, 2010 | Andrew Streit, Writing on the Sun
• Multiple Polls Reveal Overwhelming Concern about Global Warming among Americans | June 15, 2010 | Elizabeth McGowan, Solve Climate News
• Don Lund: Beware failure to control public spending | June 13, 2010 | Don Lund, Wisconsin State Journal
• Large, consistent majority of Americans believe climate change is happening, want government to act | June 11, 2010 | Alexa Jay, Climate Science Watch

December 2009

• The Copenhagen That Matters | December 22, 2009 | Thomas Friedman, The New York Times