Alaska oil ban repealed by the Senate
The us Senate recently voted down an old and controversial ban on oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (anwr). This win for the Senate, supported by President George W Bush, was
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Nuclear wildlife sanctuary
In the biggest ever environmental clean up in theus, Rocky Flats in Colorado, where many of the c old w ar's deadliest weapons were manufactured, is about to become a wildlife sanctuary. It
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Before another storm
Bolivia, ridden with energy crisis-driven political turmoil, is currently witnessing a period of calm. Protests by peasants, miners and labour organisations, which forced president Carlos Mesa to
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Forsaken dump
The northern territory (nt) government in Australia has failed to keep a vow to support senators in their fight against a national nuclear waste facility being built in its jurisdiction. The federal
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Give us our nuclear dump
South Korean city of Kyongju has accepted to store nuclear dump in exchange for government subsidies worth us $288.2 million and us $5-10 million a year as storage fees. Kyongju city won the
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Iran firm on its gas price
Striking down the requests of the governments of India and Pakistan, Iran has made it clear that the country will not sell its gas at a knock-down rate. "The price suggested by India and
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Lighter load
A global switch to efficient lighting will reduce electricity bills by one tenth
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Want energy, will pollute
Uncle Sam's unquenchable thirst for energy now threatens Ensenada, a Mexican town by the sea. Located on the Baja California peninsula, Ensenada houses rare seals, sea birds and fish. It has a
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Clean law
In a remarkable move, China passed a Renewable Energy Promotion Law on February 28, 2005, setting targets for developing renewable energy sources. China is the world's second largest emitter of
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Reviews sidelined
The us government wants to open more public land to oil and natural gas production. The interior department has quit conducting environmental reviews and seeking comments from local residents every
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South Asia
Power meet: The board of directors of South Asia Regional Energy Coalition (SAREC) recently held its first meeting. SAREC aims to coordinate the work of various governments and the private sector
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Dutch say niet
The Dutch government has called for renegotiation of the new European Union (eu) buildings energy efficiency rules. This challenges eu's legal procedures and undermines the implementation of one of
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Uncool dressing is cool
Japan has pitted fashion lovers and conservationists in a rare battle. A current energy conservation drive urges government servants and politicians to dress casually, sans neckties and suits, from
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Nuclear option
On July 16, leaders of the industrialised world at the g8 summit adopted a plan of action on global energy security ignoring worldwide protests against nuclear power. At St Petersburg, the host
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Risky link
Panama and Colombia will link their power grids through the untouched rainforests of Darien Gap, where Central and South America meet. Following a recent meeting, the two nations agreed to an energy
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Energy patrol
Police to check power wastage in China
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In Court
Canada refuses Sumas:The federal court of Canada ruled out the possibility of establishing a US-based power plant near the Canadian border. The company, Sumas Energy 2, proposed to source natural gas
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NEWS SNIPPETS
• Thailand has proposed that it will ban all alcohol advertising, outraging media executives who say the ban would hurt the industry and do little to curb alcohol abuse. • At least three
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ReNew economics
Employment in German alternative energy generation grows with the
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Lazy summer
The Philippines government has come up with a novel energy conservation strategy:
