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 2008 The Renewable Minute http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:53:44 -0700 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 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 news@renewableminute.com The Renewable Minute 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 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 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 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 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 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 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -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 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 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 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 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 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 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 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 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 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 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 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 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 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 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 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 In early 2009, a Spanish solar power company will break 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 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700 The Renewable Minute The Arizona Desert Goes Green In early 2009, a Spanish solar power company will break 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 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 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 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