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DaimlerChrysler, EcoEnergy Ltd., Norsk Hydro, and Royal Dutch/Shell Group are jointly investigating the potential to replace fossil fuels in Iceland with hydrogen, creating the world’s first “hydrogen economy.” The initial $1 million investment will test hydrogen-burning fuel cells that can replace gasoline-power in motor vehicles. Ultimately the goal is to convert public and private transportation sectors, including fishing vessels, in a country where 67 percent of energy consumption is supplied by hydro- and geothermal sources, the highest percentage share from renewables among OECD countries. Sustainable Energy Coalition Weekly Update: kbossong@cais.com
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The U.S. could increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources (wind, solar, plants and geothermal) to about 10 times current levels over the next 20 years, and still see a 13 percent decrease in electricity prices, according to Union of Concerned Scientists study, “A Powerful Opportunity: Making Renewable Electricity the Standard.” Expanding renewable electricity use to these levels would freeze power plant emissions of carbon dioxide at about year 2000 levels, making a major contribution to meeting the US reduction targets under the Kyoto global warming treaty. Another report, “Powerful Solutions: 7 Ways to Switch America to Renewable Electricity,” UCS details methods to switch America to renewable electricity: renewable portfolio standards, public benefits funding, net metering, fair transmission and distribution rules, fair pollution rules, consumer information, and putting green customer demand to work. ucs@ucsusa.org The reports are available online: [sorry this link is no longer available]
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The U.S. could increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources (wind, solar, plants and geothermal) to about 10 times current levels over the next 20 years, and still see a 13 percent decrease in electricity prices, according to Union of Concerned Scientists study, “A Powerful Opportunity: Making Renewable Electricity the Standard.” Expanding renewable electricity use to these levels would freeze power plant emissions of carbon dioxide at about year 2000 levels, making a major contribution to meeting the US reduction targets under the Kyoto global warming treaty. Another report, “Powerful Solutions: 7 Ways to Switch America to Renewable Electricity,” UCS details methods to switch America to renewable electricity: renewable portfolio standards, public benefits funding, net metering, fair transmission and distribution rules, fair pollution rules, consumer information, and putting green customer demand to work. ucs@ucsusa.org The reports are available online: [sorry this link is no longer available]
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The British company Zevco and U.S. company EVX will jointly build fuel cell powered vehicles in New York City. At the recent opening ceremony of the plant, which goes into full production this fall, they unveiled a fully-functioning prototype, Zevco’s zero-emission Millennium Taxi. It has the same performance as the diesel version, but is non-polluting, virtually silent, and cheaper to run. The prototype was built in Belgium, at the only fuel cell factory in Europe. info@zevco.co.uk [sorry this link is no longer available]
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The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) has developed a checklist to help companies plan, develop, and implement electronic environmental reporting. It is designed to support the development of internet, intranet, and extranet-based environmental reporting. Download it: [sorry this link is no longer available]
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An executive order in Ecuador closes off a large section of its forest to oil drilling, mining, lumbering and colonization. Oil is Ecuador’s largest export, but drilling has polluted large areas of its forest, and has recently moved into remote land belonging to indigenous peoples. The decree prevents economic exploitation of the Cuyabeno-Imuya and Yasuni national parks, which located closely together total 2.7 million acres, and are home to 10,000 Indians.
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The “Green Guide to Cars and Trucks: Model Year 1999” assesses the health impacts, estimated annual fuel expenses, and greenhouse gas emissions for every new passenger car, minivan, sport utility, and pickup truck sold in the United States. It notes that “American cars and light trucks alone account for more fossil fuel CO2 emissions than the total nationwide emissions of all but three other countries in the world.” The General Motors EV-1, a zero emission electric car, ranks as the greenest vehicle of the 1999 model year. Other high ranking vehicles are, of course, also EVs: GM EV-1, Nissan Altra, Toyota RVA4, and Honda Civic GX. The Cadillac Escalade, a 5.7L 8 cyclinder, four wheel drive vehicle that gets 16 mpg on the highway is ranked the lowest. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: ace3pubs@ix.netcom.com [sorry this link is no longer available]
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Last year, China implemented a logging ban in nine of its major provinces which contain abundant natural forest resources. This year, the ban will be expanded three-fold, to 18 provinces with 1.2 million square kilometres of woodlands. To meet China’s growing timber demand, 600,000-700,000 former loggers will be employed to plant about 6.7 million hectares of quick-growing, high-yield trees. China’s forest cover is about half the world’s average, at 14 percent.
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A new report summarizes two years of work by the U.S. Interagency Working Group on Sustainable Development Indicators (SDI). 40 indicators have been selected to track U.S. progress toward national sustainability goals. To access the full report: David Berry, SDI Executive Director: sdi@ios.doi.gov [sorry this link is no longer available]
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The theme of Earth Day 2000 will be “New Energy for a New Era” and is a great opportunity for businesses to get media attention for your work and accelerate the transition from outdated fossil fuel and nuclear energy technologies to clean, safe renewable energy sources. The kick-off will be on April 22nd, 1999, when Denis Hayes will officially launch the international campaign in Washington, DC. by introducing the National Energy Agenda. This launch will help generate local media interest in your campaigns and events throughout 1999. The launch will include announcements by environmental groups, local governments, businesses, schools and other institutions about their commitments to energy-related projects over the course of the following year. Your projects might include: — endorsing the Earth Day 2000 National Energy Agenda. — making a commitment to reduce energy use, install efficient appliances, build green etc. over the following year. — begin purchasing green power in states where it is available. — adopt a recycled paper procurement policy. — announce a program to encourage less automobile dependence by employees, or purchase alternative fuel vehicles. Christopher Curtis, Earth Day Network’s National Coordinator: ccurtis@earthday.net Please include a brief description of your event or campaign along with […]
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