Month: March 2012

Obama intends to implement the “cap” part of “cap-and-trade.” Continue reading EPA to ban new coal power plants with CO2 cap

“Those cheap U.S. prices won’t necessarily translate to utility customers, though those in deregulated markets will see savings.” Continue reading Cheap Natural Gas a U.S. Boon

Natural gas boom begets low prices for fuel, strong demand for piping — a double boon for mills. Continue reading Steel Finds Sweet Spot in the Shale

“With eight of 17 nuclear power stations closed immediately after last March’s nuclear disaster in Japan, Germany’s powerlines have struggled to cope with sudden new demands.” Continue reading Germany feels fallout amid nuclear shutdown

Bishop Hill has the story. Continue reading UK gives up search for 'FOIA'?

“The Bering Sea stands in stark contrast to the rest of the Arctic ice cap, where sea ice extent was below average in both January and February.” Continue reading NASA: Bering Sea choking with sea ice

“The planet could warm up to 3 degrees Celsius by 2050 unless action is taken to cut the world’s greenhouse gas output, according to new research.” Continue reading British researchers find potential global warming rising in computer models