Malta’s dependence on fossil fuels leading to increased health risk (Malta Today)
A wide-ranging report by an independent public policy think-tank has shown how the high level of use of fossil fuels in Malta for transport, production and electricity generation is leading to increased health risks for the Maltese population, including lung cancer and heart disease.
France to build second new-generation nuclear reactor (AP via Yahoo! News)
France will build a second new-generation nuclear reactor, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday, pledging a "new industrial revolution" in an era in which fossil fuels have grown too expensive.
Liberals carbon tax won't help (myKawartha.com)
To the editor: The federal Liberal leader, Stephane Dion, has just announced that a major plank in his party's next election platform will be a carbon tax on all fossil fuels.
Guilty plea can't silence protest (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
VALPARAISO | Jay Weinberg told a courtroom Thursday morning that what this nation needs to consider this Independence Day is freedom from fossil fuels and the mind set that leads to that type of dependence.
Massachusetts: Be Green, It?s the Law (New York Times)
Massachusetts will invest in renewable energy and require utility companies to obtain energy from sources other than fossil fuels under a new measure.
Over 250,000 EVs to Be Sold in Europe by 2015 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LONDON----Depleting reserves of fossil fuels and rising levels of greenhouse emissions are expected to break electric vehicles out of their niche end-user segments. The mainstream adoption of EV will open up opportunities for utilities, suppliers and finance businesses, as efforts are being made to create a one-stop shop for vehicles and energy.
France to build second new-generation nuclear reactor (San Francisco Chronicle)
France will build a second new-generation nuclear reactor, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday, pledging a "new industrial revolution" in an era in which fossil fuels have grown too expensive. France _ the country most reliant on nuclear power _ has been...
Province supports biofuel research (Thunder Bay Post)
The provincial government is investing in research that will replace the dependence on fossil fuels. Ontario is putting another $7.5 million into research for biofuels that can be made from farm waste such as corn husks.
Sanders backs new solar power initiative (Brattleboro Reformer)
BRATTLEBORO -- An idea to put 10 million solar panels on 10 million buildings in the United States is a good start, said an advocate for the replacement of fossil fuels and nuclear power with renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
Links (EUActiv)
Speaking to EurActiv in an interview, Frisvold makes no concessions in describing the challenges the world faces in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels use.
