Attacks on drilling policies; Oil Spill report and impacts; Electric cars charge up; Smart homes and energy grid; China's energy saving advances; Yellowstone species at risk; Tolerance for bison
Posted January 10, 2011 in The Media and the Environment
Regan Nelson was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about increasing attacks from Republican lawmakers on the Obama administration’s offshore drilling policies as crude-oil and gasoline prices rise… In a New Orleans Times-Picayune article, Bob Deans commented on the release of the Oil Spill Commission report, and how this will impact the oil industry moving forward… Roland Hwang weighed in on the competition in the electric vehicle market as Ford releases a new electric car that can get more charge in as few as four hours in USA Today…
Noah Horowitz spoke on a panel at CES about issues revolving around efficiency, including smart homes and the role of consumer purchasing decisions on the energy grid in TreeHugger… In a National Geographic piece, Ruidong Jin commented on China’s efforts for heating price reform and better funding for retrofitting buildings to save energy… Louisa Willcox spoke with National Parks Traveler about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and species most at risk by climate change… In another National Parks Traveler article, Matt Skoglund expressed optimism for plans that would allow much greater tolerance of bison in Montana…
