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Congress Needs to Weigh Obesity as Nat'l Security Concern
From Eastern Europe to the Taiwan Strait, the global geopolitical situation is increasingly unstable, and our long-term alliances and friendships are coming into focus. Nowhere is that clearer than in Europe, where it’s reassuring to see our allies firmly in alignment and stepping up to meet their NATO commitments.
Congress Needs to Weigh Obesity as a National Security Concern
By John Shimkus August 01, 2022 Eric Schultz/AL.com via AP From Eastern Europe to the Taiwan Strait, the global geopolitical situation is increasingly unstable, and our long-term alliances and friendships are coming into focus. Nowhere is that clearer than in Europe, where it’s reassuring to see our allies firmly in alignment and stepping up to meet their NATO commitments.
John Shimkus, Jan Surotchak. Demokratinės šalys turi palaikyti Lietuvą Kinijos agresijos akivaizdoje
Principiniais klausimais stojusi prieš Kinijos Liaudies Respubliką (KLR), Lietuva atsidūrė ugnies linijoje. Kyla tik klausimas – ar likusi Europa parems savo sąjungininkę. Lapkritį Lietuvos Vyriausybė leido Kinijos Respublikai atidaryti atstovybę Vilniuje ir pavadinti ją Taivaniečių atstovybe, kas, pasak Kinijos komunistų partijos (KKP), tiesiogiai pažeidžia vienos Kinijos principą, kurį ši organizacija yra primetusi visam likusiam pasauliui. Tai neturėtų stebinti.
Opinion: EPA’s credibility is on the line
The Environmental Protection Agency is still working to finalize overdue Renewable Fuel Standard rules for 2021 and 2022, trying to get the rulemaking process back on its annual track. By the end of November, the agency will have missed the statutory deadline for three consecutive years, since rules for 2023 and beyond are supposed to be set a full year in advance. The EPA recently took a small step to meet its commitment to reduce the number of waivers issued under the program.
The U.S. Must Sanction Europe’s Last Dictator
Tens of thousands of Belarusians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest after President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in what many are calling an unfair presidential election. But this isn’t the first time the “Bully of Belarus” has rigged an election, and if the European Union, United Kingdom and United States fail to seize this opportunity to stop him, this will certainly not be the last.
Breaking China’s Grip on American Manufacturing
Recycling reduces our dependence on China by strengthening domestic supply chains for critical materials. As lawmakers consider reforms in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing our dependence on China for vital materials must be a top priority. American recyclers have been at the forefront of that effort before and during this current crisis, and they’ll continue to play a central role as our economy recovers.
Nation Faces Unprecedented Challenge With COVID-19
Our nation faces an unprecedented challenge in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China last year. To be successful, we all must do our part. Every American needs to understand this is a serious situation, and the decisions each of us make over the next days and weeks will profoundly affect the course of the pandemic.
John Shimkus questions EPA on carbon dioxide
E-edition Obituaries Classifieds Jobs Moonlighting Cars Legals Place Ad Mobile & Apps Politics & Government Earth Day Carbon Dioxide Questions By March 08, 2019 04:05 PM U.S. Rep. John Shimkus asks if science supports EPA's endangerment finding that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has a negative impact on health. RELATED STORIES TRENDING
Republicans Have Better Solutions to Climate Change
Climate change is real, and as Republican Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we are focused on solutions. A serious, solutions-oriented discussion about how to address this challenge, while protecting the interests of the American people, our communities, and our country’s economic well-being is fundamental to getting this right. America’s approach for tackling climate change should be built upon the principles of innovation, conservation, and adaptation.
Getting the Nation’s Nuclear Waste Disposal Back on Track - Morning Consult
For decades nuclear power has played an important role in generating electricity throughout the country, by accounting for nearly 20 percent of all electricity generated across the United States over the past 30 years. Nuclear power is safe, reliable, emissions-free, and most importantly provides low-cost, affordable energy for consumers around the country. While generating nuclear power sounds daunting, when distilled down to its basic operations it is easily understood.
Guest View: Say adieu to the Paris Agreement
Like much of the previous administration’s climate legacy, the Paris Agreement never had the support it would need to become the law of the land.
Ports | Top 10 | Supply Chain Digital
Serving as the largest port in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands covers an area of 105 square kilometers. It has been in existence since the 14th century and was the world’s busiest from 1962 through 2004, until large Chinese ports overtook the rank. Owned and operated by DP World, one of the largest maritime terminal operators in the world, with over 49 terminals in 31 countries.
Turanor Solar Powered Yacht's Journey Around the World
For you alternative energy execs looking to take on the high seas without needing to refill with CO2 emitting diesel fuel, then perhaps a solar powered yacht is in your future. The Turanor PlanetSolar yacht arrived in the Marquesas Islands this March on its journey around the world. The feat gives the Turanor the distinction of traveling the longest distance of any solar powered vehicle, having traveled over 10,000 miles on its 32,000-mile trip.
What a Government Shutdown Means for the Energy Sector
What a Government Shutdown Means for the Energy Sector With democrats and republicans in congressional gridlock over the national budget, threats of a government shutdown are coming to a head. This will result in the shutdown of several crucial government agencies and services; however, government leaders assure that vital services will remain intact, such as the postal service and military security offices. But what about the energy sector?
Nanotubes' Unusual Electric Heat Property may Replace Batteries
Scientists are forging new energy frontiers in the 21st century. From Quantum Computers to the Casimir Effect, technological breakthroughs are changing the way we understand the universe, and the biggest breakthroughs seem to be coming from the smallest of places. Take carbon nanotubes for example.
EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011 Kicks Off in Europeri
Launched in 2005, Sustainable Energy Week is a program put in place by the European Union to spread awareness on alternative energy issues throughout Europe. Though the week’s official dates are April 11 to 15, the weekends prior and after are also accepted for activities and events. EU member countries will participate by holding various events to promote sustainable energy in the 2011 edition of Sustainable Energy week.
Wind Energy Innovation: GE gets Taller, Gamesa gets Wider
Top 10 Top 10: Renewable energy companies in Australia
Italy Joins Germany and Switzerland on Nuclear Power Ban
Italy has joined the ranks of its neighbors to the North—Switzerland and Germany—in banning nuclear power in light of the continuing nuclear crisis in Japan. Italian Industry Minister Paolo Romani has stated the ban is “coherent with a situation that has changed dramatically.” Romani adds that Italy will not seek nuclear power until an overall European Union atomic energy strategy is formulated.
Google Invests $168 million in BrightSource Energy's Mojave Solar Plant
Google is no stranger to renewable energy investment, but now the Internet behemoth has its eyes set on bigger fish. BrightSource Energy’s proposed solar thermal plant in the Mojave Desert will be one of the largest solar energy projects in the United States and will double the solar thermal installed capacity in the U.S. Google has made a $168 million equity investment in the project, along with NRG Energy’s $300 million investment and $1.6 billion in loans from the U.S. federal government.
Solar Power Breakthrough Makes Solar Cells Obsolete
For at least a century now, scientists have known that light has magnetic properties, yet light’s magnetism has been downplayed as too weak to serve any tangible purpose. While light’s electric properties have been exploited by the solar power industry to great success, inefficient power conversion has made solar energy expensive and slow to catch on.
Harvard Researchers Develop First Macro-scale Thin-film Fuel Cell
Thanks to advances in nanotechnology, solid-oxide fuel cells have become thinner than ever while retaining the same power output as their bulkier predecessors. This helps reduce the need for expensive component materials like platinum and yttrium. The problem, however, comes in trying to scale-up the paper-thin fuel cells, which are extremely fragile. Harvard University researchers in collaboration with Allied Minds have formed SiEnergy Systems, LLC to come up with the solution.
Basketball & the Environment: The NBA "Goes Green" before Playoffs
Basketball & the Environment: The NBA "Goes Green" before Playoffs With the NBA playoffs coming up soon, fans are waiting in anticipation to see who will play whom in the 2011 race for the finals. But have you ever been curious about what your favorite basketball teams are doing to “go green”… to become a little more environmentally conscious?
American University gets Largest Solar System in D.C
American University, renowned for its international relations and political science programs, is installing a massive solar panel array to power the university campus. In line with Washington D.C.’s renewable energy development mandate, which seeks carbon neutrality by 2020, the University will install 2,150 solar pv panels for electricity and water heating.
Facebook Urged by Greenpeace to Drop Coal for Renewable Energy
Facebook Urged by Greenpeace to Drop Coal for Renewable Energy Facebook has been putting a lot of effort into maximizing its data servers’ energy efficiency; however, the social network king is still reliant on coal for its energy needs. Greenpeace—the outspoken, yet commendable environmental justice organization—has put together a campaign to urge Facebook to seek renewable energy alternatives to coal.
U.S. May See First Oil Tar Sands Mine in Utah
U.S. May See First Oil Tar Sands Mine in Utah Alberta, Canada-based company, Earth Energy Resources, Inc., has qualified for a permit to mine 62 acres of tar sands in Utah, a state in the western U.S. It will mark the first tar sand to oil mining venture in the United States. Tar sands have been a controversial topic in the energy world. Simply put, tar sand is exactly what it sounds like—sandy tar—similar to the stuff that makes blacktop or asphalt for roads.
Australian CBD Energy partners with Chinese firms for $6 billion renewable energy joint venture
Sydney, Australia-based CBD Energy has finalized a joint venture with the China Datang Renewable Power Co. and solar company Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co. The venture will form a new company called AusChina Energy Group. AusShina Energy Group seeks to develop $3 billion of wind and solar power plants in Australia over the next three years, targeting $6 billion within eight years.
Vestas Announces Giant 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Denmark’s Vestas—one of the most recognized names in the wind industry, and the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer—has announced the creation of its newest turbine design: a 7 MW behemoth. The new offshore turbine is designed to withstand the most brutal of weather and sea conditions. With a rotor diameter of 190 yards, the giant turbine competes with some of the biggest wind turbines in existence today. Vestas unveiled the new 7 MW turbine this week at a news conference in London.
Vestas Announces Giant 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Denmark’s Vestas—one of the most recognized names in the wind industry, and the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer—has announced the creation of its newest turbine design: a 7 MW behemoth. The new offshore turbine is designed to withstand the most brutal of weather and sea conditions. With a rotor diameter of 190 yards, the giant turbine competes with some of the biggest wind turbines in existence today. Vestas unveiled the new 7 MW turbine this week at a news conference in London.
2012 Olympic Games Misses Renewable Energy Goals
The 2012 Olympics are gearing up for glory in London, and will be one of the most sustainable Olympics ever. The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012—the watchdog group monitoring the London Olympics’ sustainability initiative—says the games are already on track to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent. However, the watchdog group has also officially stated that the initial goal of 20 percent energy from renewable sources is being lessened to only nine percent.
China Leads the "Charge" for Electric Vehicles in Guangdong Province
China Leads the "Charge" for Electric Vehicles in Guangdong Province China is not ignorant to the fact that it has one of the largest and most rapidly growing populations on the planet. Couple this with CO2 emitting vehicles, and China’s carbon footprint is less than stellar. But the government is taking drastic steps to alleviate the problem of vehicle emissions through a massive electric vehicle infrastructure development initiative in Guangdong Province.
Egypt Gas Pipeline Explosion Cuts Off Israel & Jordan Energy Supply... Again!
In early February, Energy Digital covered the story of a natural gas pipeline bombing in northern Egypt that cut off energy supplies to Israel and Jordan. Now, three months later, a similar bombing has occurred in the same region. The gas terminal of Al Sabil in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula exploded early Wednesday morning, as five masked bombers left the scene of the crime. No one has been reported injured and gas flow has been sealed to control the blazing fire.
5 DOE Programs to Secure U.S. Energy Future
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) spends its time, and taxpayer money, searching for the most cutting edge technologies to ensure U.S. energy security. The new federal budget, which was recently painstakingly passed, has allocated $180 million in research funds to ARPA-E for the following five projects: 1.
Duke Energy gets Xtreme for World's Biggest Battery
Top 10 Top 10: Renewable energy companies in Australia
Proximity Hotel: The Greenest Hotel in America
You don’t get much more elegant and luxurious than the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, but add eco-friendly to the mix and you’ll sleep extra sound. The Proximity uses 36 percent less electricity and 30 percent less water than comparable luxury hotels and is LEED Platinum certified: the highest institutionalized standard of green building certification in America.
ExxonMobil to Drill Oil Off Vietnam... China in Dispute
ExxonMobil to Drill Oil Off Vietnam... China in Dispute ExxonMobil has confirmed that it will begin offshore exploratory drilling off the coast of central Vietnam late in April. However, China has disputed drilling in the area in the past. Apparently, China has laid claim to all of the South China Sea, including the Paracel archipelago east of Da Nang, Vietnam. The area where ExxonMobil plans to drill is located at Block 119, off Da Nang city adjacent to the Quang Ngai province.
Chevron Turns Mine Tailings into Solar Farm
One major question faced by most mining operations is what to do with the mine tailings leftover. In many cases, tailings sites can be reforested, but in others, tailings are not suitable for restoration and often remain as barren piles of upturned earth. Chevron, however, is taking a different approach with its molybdenum mine in Questa, New Mexico (USA) by installing a solar power farm to cover the mine tailings leftover from operations.
Jaguar C-X75 Sexiest Electric Car Around
Built to celebrate Jaguar’s 75th anniversary, the C-X75 electric supercar concept vehicle was showcased in 2010 and has been making headlines ever since. Just look at this thing, it may be the sexiest electric vehicle ever! Watch out Tesla, there’s some competition coming your way! The Jaguar C-X75 features lithium-ion battery technology in conjunction with two gasoline turbine engines that can recharge the battery pack for extended mileage.
Ethiopa Plans Biggest Hydroelectric Dam in Africa
Ethiopia has announced plans to develop the largest hydroelectric power project in Africa. Ethiopian Power Corp. has selected Salini Construttori Spa, a Rome, Italy-based construction company to build the “Great Millennium Dam” for close to $5 billion. The dam will be constructed on the Nile River just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the border of Sudan. It is estimated that the dam will produce 5,250 MW of electricity. The first 700 MW are due to come online by 2015.
Rosneft to Drop BP in Arctic Oil Deal
Russian oil firm Rosneft and British Petroleum (BP) have been working on a deal to explore Russian Arctic oil reserves in a joint venture worth an estimated $7.8 billion. The deal would help bolster BP’s portfolio following the company’s decline in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. However, shareholders in BP’s already existing Russian joint venture, TNK-BP, have expressed their condemnation of a deal with Rosneft.
Department of Energy & Google to Map Electric Charging Stations
The government has made it clear that electric vehicles are getting the green light in this second decade of the 21st century, so expect to see plenty of Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs on the road very shortly. But if you’re considering buying an electric vehicle, you may be wondering how to find charging stations to refill your battery while on the move.
GM, Chrysler and Honda to Offer Natural Gas Cars
Natural gas is being hailed as the next great thing to take over now that the world is coming to its senses about the dwindling oil supply. With shale gas reserves offering abundant supplies, it seems natural gas will offer a solution—all be it a temporary one—to the electricity generation and transportation sectors.
GE Thin Film Solar Panel Efficiency Milestone Leads to New Plant
General Electric Co. (GE) is certainly making its mark in the world of renewable energy. Now, the company has achieved yet another milestone, this time in the thin film solar panel market. GE announced today that it has achieved the highest publicly reported efficiency for a full-size thin film solar panel.
Guest commentary: NATO's mission remains steadfast
Many Americans served in Europe during the Cold War. I was one of them, serving on the border of the former Czechoslovakia from 1981 through 1984. I served in the 1st Battalion, 54th Infantry, a part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Armored Division. Our battle plan called us to defend the German town of Marktredwitz. We knew that if an invasion occurred we would be met with three enemy echelons. First we would face the Czechs, then the East Germans, and finally the Russians themselves.
I would die for Tallinn (because I would have died for Bonn, Paris, and London)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in 1949 as a response to the two world wars that broke out in Europe during the first half of the 20th Century. As the Iron Curtain descended across Europe, trapping millions of Europeans under the rule of totalitarian regimes and displacing millions to their deaths in Siberian gulags, NATO proved itself to be a critical deterrent to Soviet aggression on the continent.
Guest commentary: Narrowing the digital divide
In August 2008, minutes after then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the chamber's lights out during a debate over what to do in response to high gas prices, I helped lead my Republican colleagues in a revolt on the House floor that turned "all of the above" into a household name for the kind of energy policy America needed.
Scientific evidence too easily dismissed
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and former Nevada Sen. and Gov. Richard Bryan co-signed an op-ed earlier this month dismissing the remarkable scientific evidence in support of the Yucca Mountain Project (“Unsafe site won’t ever be safe for nuclear waste,” April 12 Review-Journal).
John Shimkus: Americans pay more, get less under Obama
As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I sit at the intersection of energy and health care policy. From that vantage point, I’ve come to see some of the unfortunate parallels between the Obama administration’s past claims about the Affordable Care Act and the similar claims it now makes about the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. What I’ve noticed is that, in both cases, a majority of Americans end up paying more and getting less. Let’s look first at who pays more.
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