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The article discusses American exceptionalism in relation to the country's transition from fossil fuel usage to renewable energy sources as of July 2013, focusing on American energy independence and attempts to implement energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass in America. Various types...
- Obama all-in for alternative energy. // Western Farm Press Exclusive Insight;3/23/2012, p19
The article reports on the plan of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to provide funds worth 35 million U.S. dollars until 2015 for the research and development of biofuels, bioenergy, and valuable biobased products. The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) will fund...
- NEW BIO FUEL ADVANCE COINCIDES WITH U.S. DRIVE TO CUT OIL IMPORTS. Brooks, Bob // Automotive Industries;Apr2011, Vol. 191 Issue 4, p39
The article reports that the U.S. President, Barack Obama's objective of achieving one-third cut in the U.S. oil imports by 2025 will coincide woth the development of new technology, low cost and clean biofuel technology. It states that Synthetic Genomics firm is under contract to Exxon Mobil...
- New Energy Industry Set to Become New Economic Growth Engine. // China Chemical Reporter;8/16/2009, Vol. 20 Issue 23, p12
The article focuses on the report published by the State Information Center regarding the development in the energy industry in China. It explores the Chinese government's focus on the renewable energy sources, in order to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, especially the imports of crude...
- Salazar Announces Approval Of Four New Renewable Projects. // Energy Daily;7/18/2011, Issue 135, p5
The article reports on an announcement made by U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar regarding the approved renewable energy projects on federal properties. Included in the approved projects are the Abengoa Mojave Solar Project in California and the Butte Wind Energy Project in Oregon. Notices of...
- Wind Energy: Dealing with Intermittency Challenges. Diffen, Becky H // Power;Dec2011, Vol. 155 Issue 12, p164
The author discusses the challenges in the wind power industry in the U.S. She highlights the intermittent generation of electricity from wind farms which is a major problem encountered by grid operators. She emphasizes the significance of combining solar and wind resources to balance electric...
- Can Wind and Solar Reduce Dependence on Fossil and Nuclear Fuels? BÖER, KARL W. // Solar Today;Sep/Oct2010, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p22
The article discusses whether wind and solar energy in the U.S. could help reduce foreign oil imports. It is noted that solar energy is expected to provide 10 percent of the peak electric generating loads with the doubling of photovoltaics (PVs) installations. It is stated that million barrels...
- Tilting for Windmills. Warburg, Philip // Environmental Forum;May/Jun2012, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p42
The article reports on the condition of clean energy particularly in windmills in the U.S. It cites that former Jimmy Carter has planned to have renewable energy economy in which he calls for 20 percent reliance on resources like solar and wind by 2000. It mentions that introducing wind power...
- Will We Have ENOUGH ENERGY? // World Almanac for Kids;1999, p85
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