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Reading an article about the events that occurred leading up to BP’s oil spill triggered a key mountaineering tip — you’re not safe until you return from the summit. The article stated that BP executives were celebrating the success of the well, envisioning large quantities of crude it would produce, moments before the [...]
According to the New York Times, the EPA is going to impose costly disposal requirements for coal ash - whether it’s regulated as a hazardous or solid waste, coal fired power plants are going to be passing those costs onto consumers. Coal ash has an interesting history. Since the beginning of the environmental regulatory era, coal ash has [...]
BP’s oil spill in the Gulf may make you wonder about renewable energy options. How can clean energy become a viable option for consumers? One organization has taken the bull by the horns and developed the Renewable Energy Atlas, a user friendly web based application that locates renewable energy sources [...]