ecopolitology - Part 1

U.S. Department of Energy Cancels Nuclear Reprocessing Project

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

In a relatively quiet move earlier this week, the Obama administration canceled plans for a large-scale nuclear fuel recycling facility. The move could signal the end of the Global Nuclear Energy Project (GNEP) enacted by the George W. Bush administration.

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Glenn Beck Likens Climate Bill to Watermelon: ‘Green outside; Communist red inside’ [video]

Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

Fox News’ Glenn Beck and Phil Kerpen of Americans for Prosperity liken the Waxman-Markey climate bill to a watermelon: ‘green on the outside and communist red on the inside.’

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Cap and Trade Vote Results Come with Few Surprises [map]

Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

Voting results for the American Clean Energy and Security Act that passed the House of Representatives by a narrow margin Friday evening had a few surprises.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-27

Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-20 http://tinyurl.com/l7d3we #
with old friends in the heat and humidity of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Going to enjoy some pool time today before the wedding tonight. #
at RDU and finally headed to Colorado. great trip (but long) it’ll be good to get home. #
Long trip. So good to be home. #
RT @alapoetRT [...]

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Greenpeace Opposes Waxman-Markey Climate Bill

Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

A day after President Obama threw his support behind the American Clean Energy and Security Act, one of the world’s most prominent environmental advocacy organizations has come out in strong opposition to the Waxman-Markey climate bill.

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Obama Urges Congress to Pass Waxman-Markey Climate Bill [video]

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

President Barack Obama expressed his support for the American Clean Energy and Security Act in a White House press conference today.

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SeaGen Wins Renewable Energy Developer of the Year Award

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Timothy B. Hurst.

Marine Current Turbines, has won the Renewable Energy Association’s Developer of the Year Award. The award recognized MCT’s successful design, deployment and operation of its 1.2MW SeaGen tidal current energy system.