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Judge to change petition that seeks increase in state mining tax – Las Vegas…
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 20:14 in Geothermal | viewed times | 0 Comments
Judge to change petition that seeks increase in state mining tax Las Vegas Review - Journal He noted that even the "steam" produced from geothermal wells would taxed. "Say what minerals are being taxed," Schrager said. "People need to know... (Continue reading)
Is there a green alternative to air-conditioning?
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 19:13 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
A reader wonders how to keep a loft extension cool without buying an air conditioning unit Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help him or her out – a selection... (Continue reading)
Interiors: Mind the Gap House
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 19:10 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
It was once an narrow, dark alley between two listed buildings. Now it's a stunning contemporary home It takes an architect to look at a narrow, dark alley, a gap between two buildings, and think, "Yep, that's where I?want... (Continue reading)
How to lay a hedge
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 19:05 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
If you want a good stock-proof barrier, it takes hands-on techniques that date back to Roman times. Jon Henley reports The point of a hedge, when it comes down to it, is to serve as a stock-proof barrier: to... (Continue reading)
Conservatives unveil proposals for “overhaul” of UK energy policy
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 14:21 in Tidal And Other | viewed times | 0 Comments
... in the security and sustainability of Britain's energy systems, particularly wind, wave and tidal energy resources, which had "world-beating potential. ... ... (Continue reading)
Energy firms could be forced to buy low-carbon power
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 12:18 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Government considers plan to oblige British Gas and others to buy proportion of their power from nuclear and clean coal plants The government will next week signal a move towards the introduction of a "low-carbon obligation" that would force... (Continue reading)
Tories criticise UK for failing to support 20-year ban on African ivory sales
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 10:31 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
UK government 'shamefully' refuses to support Kenyan proposal for a ban aimed at reducing elephant and rhino poaching The Conservatives today criticised the government for failing to support proposals from a number of African countries to impose a 20-year... (Continue reading)
Resource Expert Powers Up Geothermal Plays – BloggingStocks (blog)
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 10:22 in Geothermal | viewed times | 0 Comments
Resource Expert Powers Up Geothermal Plays BloggingStocks (blog) The editor of The Global Stock Analyst explains, " Geothermal is truly environment-friendly (that is, it has a small footprint, has no residual waste, ... Resource Expert Powers Up Geothermal Plays Morning... (Continue reading)
Spring about to ‘explode’ in Britain, conservationists predict
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 10:00 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Experts believe release of pent-up energy after such a long, hard winter could produce the most spectacular spring in years Up in the plane and ash trees, all London's wildlife appeared hard at spring yesterday. Tail feathers were shaking... (Continue reading)
Singapore jewelers selling tiger parts: report
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 9:27 in Renewable Energy | viewed times | 0 Comments
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some jewelry shops in Singapore are illegally selling tiger parts, helping fuel the disappearance of the big cat from Asia, a local animal protection group said on Friday. A three-month investigation by Animal Concerns Research and Education... (Continue reading)
