Cheers as Australia's carbon tax hits parliament
Cheers erupted in Australia's Parliament House after Prime Minister Julia Gillard presented her bill for a new pollution tax she hopes will help counter climate change.
Environment
Sep 13, 2011
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Australia to unveil pollution tax
Australia will unveil the full details of its contentious pollution tax within days, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Tuesday, promising help for households facing higher energy bills.
Environment
Jul 5, 2011
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Turning hot air into energy savings
A team of students from the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside have been selected for a $15,000 grant from the EPA to develop a system could cut electricity bills up to 16 percent by ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 16, 2011
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German cabinet passes nuclear exit bill
The German cabinet signed off Monday on a bill phasing out nuclear power in Europe's biggest economy by 2022, prompted by the disaster in March at Japan's Fukushima plant.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 6, 2011
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California bill would put more emphasis on renewable energy
California would vastly increase its commitment to wind, solar, geothermal and other renewable energy under legislation that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday and was sent to Gov. Jerry Brown.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 30, 2011
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It's another cold night for poor
Households on low incomes will feel the cold pinch of winter more than most as rising energy bills and promised cuts to welfare benefits threaten to push them beyond the brink of their financial limits. So suggests a report ...
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2010
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New Air Conditioner Conquers All Climates, Saves Up To 90% Energy
Ah, the cool, refreshing feel of air conditioning on a sweltering summer day. Ugh, the discomfort when those energy bills in July, August and September come due — $200, $400, $600 or more.
Engineering
Jun 22, 2010
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Simple tools to do a home-energy audit -- and save
For many homeowners, electricity use is highest during the summer -- that means steeper energy bills are just around the corner.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 16, 2010
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Energy conservation in south could save billions, create jobs
Energy-efficiency measures in the southern U.S. could save consumers $41 billion on their energy bills, open 380,000 new jobs, and save 8.6 billion gallons of water by 2020, according to a new study from the Nicholas Institute ...
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2010
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Argonne helps the grid get smart
President Barack Obama has called for one million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to hit the road by 2015. If the demand for PHEVs skyrockets, a flood of new electric cars could strain America’s power networks ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 25, 2010
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