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Each Energy in Brief concisely answers an energy question of importance to the public. The Briefs clearly explain the meaning of EIA's energy data and analyses and link to more information from EIA.
What are the major sources and users of energy in the United States?
5/18/12 12:00 PM
The major energy sources in the United States are petroleum (oil), natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy. The major users are residential and commercial buildings, industry, transportation, and electric power generators. The pattern of fuel use varies widely by sector. For example, oil provides 93% of the energy used for transportation, but only about 1% of the energy used to generate electric power. Understanding the relationships between the different energy sources and their uses provides insights into many important energy issues.
How Do You Save Energy With Your Electronics?
Earlier this week, Elizabeth talked about a study on how much energy the United States used in 2010 powering videogame consoles that weren't being used. But games aren't the only thing that's easy to leave on more than you need. Do you have any tips for saving energy with your home electronics? You have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.
Secretary Chu Announces 68 Scientists to Receive Early Career Research Program Funding
5/18/12 2:05 PM
May 18, 2012 Secretary Chu Announces 68 Scientists to Receive Early Career Research Program FundingEnergy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that 68 scientists from across the nation will receive up to $18.9 million in funding for research grants as part of DOE’s Early Career Research Program.
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Solar Energy News
Pakistani Women Studying Renewable Energy At SEI
5/20/12 4:37 AM
Samina Iqbal, left, and Aria Daniel, two Sisters of Loretto nuns from Pakistan, were studying solar hot water installations last week at Solar Energy International, a nonprofit located at the Third Street Center in Carbondale.
Wind Energy News
Alterra Power Acquires Wind Energy Assets In British Columbia
5/18/12 2:02 PM
We operate two geothermal energy facilities in Iceland, a geothermal energy plant in Nevada, British Columbia's largest run of river hydro facilities and the province's largest wind farm. Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) is pleased to announce that it... Alterra Power Acquires Wind Development Assets in British Columbia MarketWatch (press release) Alterra buys four wind farm projects Proactive Investors USA & Canada Alterra Power Purchases 1000 MW of Wind Power in British Columbia EnergyBoom Recharge all 26 news articles...
Coal Energy News
Chinese Coal Miner Rescued After Being Trapped Underground For 17 Days
5/20/12 12:25 AM
Chinese coal miner may have survived being trapped underground for 17 days after a flood by eating straw bags.
EERE's newsletter, the EERE Network News, covers national and international energy efficiency and renewable energy news and events, as well as new EERE Web sites and energy facts.
Energy Department Announces Milestone in Fuel Cell Use
5/16/12 2:00 AM
The Energy Department has announced that more than one
thousand fuel cells were deployed as a result of support from
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Environment
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Soil Cleanup to Begin at Smalley-Piper Superfund Site in Collierville, TN (TN)
5/17/12 11:00 PM
(ATLANTA – May 18, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that soil cleanup at the Smalley-Piper Superfund Site in Collierville, TN is scheduled to start May 30, 2012. The soil cleanup is expected to be completed by August 2012. The cleanup is being funded by the EPA. Black & Veatch, an EPA contractor, will manage the cleanup performed by a team of subcontractors. EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will provide oversight
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TCEQ: BPa s data was right
5/20/12 4:13 AM
Eighteen months after the state's environmental regulatory agency cast doubts on data provided by the company that monitors air quality in Texas City during a 40-day air emissions event from the BP refinery in 2010, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality acknowledges it was comfortable with the data after all.
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Tiger recovery efforts progressing, urgent action still needed to fight poaching
5/16/12 7:00 PM
New Delhi, India – Tiger range countries in their first meeting to review efforts on doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022, reported significant progress, but recognized that urgent and elevated action is still needed to halt poaching. “Steady progress is being made towards meeting the goal of doubling wild tiger numbers,” said Mike Baltzer, Leader of WWF’s Tigers Alive Initiative. “But tiger range governments must urgently and seriously step up action to eliminate poaching if they do not want their investments to go to waste.” In November 2010 at the “Tiger Summit” in St. Petersburg hosted by the Government of Russia and the World Bank, the 13 Tiger Range Governments and partners committed to doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022 (TX2). They presented the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP), which represents the plans towards meeting this goal. The meeting in New Delhi, held from 15-17 May 2012, was the first time since the Tiger Summit that senior government officials from all 13 countries have met to review progress on implementation of the GTRP and plan the next steps. Before the meeting, WWF released results of a preliminary assessment of 63 legally protected areas in seven tiger range countries that showed only 22, or 35%, maintain WWF’s minimum standards of protection. This indicated that tigers in most of the protected areas are still very vulnerable to poaching. Poaching of tigers, to feed consumer demand for their body parts and products, is now the main factor reversing the gains made by governments, donors and other partners working towards the 2022 goal. Nearly all tiger range countries spoke of the poaching problem and efforts they are taking on the ground to tackle it. These include strengthening capacity and introducing new, innovative law enforcement monitoring tools, such as M-STrIPES and SMART, to better manage protected areas with tigers. They also considered new approaches to reduce consumer demand for tiger derivatives. “We are pleased that the approaches we recommended on demand reduction are being considered to support implementation of the GTRP,” said Sabri Zain, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, TRAFFIC International. “It is critical that we implement new approaches to changing consumer behaviour if we are to successfully stem out poaching in the long run and therefore in achieving TX2.” During the meeting, TRAFFIC also presented new figures from its latest research into the rising number of tiger part seizures taking place in Asia. With 53 seizures occurring each year, levels remain high. The analysis also identified persistent tiger trade hot-spots such as Kathmandu, Hanoi and the Russia/Northeast China border. It is essential that a tiger trade monitoring system be established as information such as this can assist enforcement efforts in the field where it is most needed. In a sign indicating tiger range countries are increasingly working together to save the tiger across their borders, the meeting witnessed the signing of a bilateral agreement on trans-border cooperation between India and Nepal and another between India and Russia. ''This gathering of tiger range states shows that the momentum to save tigers is indeed building, but the pressure on the species continues,” said Ravi Singh, Secretary-General and CEO, WWF-India. “Coordinated anti-poaching measures across tiger range states are called for. These need to be scaled up and implemented urgently to achieve zero poaching." WWF is supporting tiger range countries in their enforcement efforts through both training and helping to develop computer-based, law enforcement monitoring systems. It has also identified three actions tiger range governments can take immediately to launch an elevated operation towards Zero Poaching. These include identifying and delineating the most important sites requiring good protection from poaching, and ensuring these sites have sufficient numbers of enforcement staff who are well trained to monitor and improve their effectiveness by using monitoring systems. WWF also suggests that the police and judiciary need to help to ensure strict punishment on poaching and to actively engage local communities living adjacent to important tiger conservation areas. For further information: Soh-Koon Chng, WWF Tigers Alive Initiative, +65 9772 2552, skchng@wwf.org.my Aarti Khosla, WWF-India, +91-98111-99288, akhosla@wwfndia.net Dilpreet B. Chhabra, TRAFFIC India, +91-98990-00472, dchhabra@wwfindia.net
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