Susan McGinnis anchors this morning’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, D.C. On the Program: President Obama to unveil plan to expand offshore oil & natural gas drilling along the East Coast. Sen. Lugar says his new climate and energy plan is a practical way to reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil....
Read more »

Imagine a vehicle that can go 450 miles at 115mph on a single tank of unleaded gasoline.  While that may seem very un-ecological, when you factor in that same vehicle can do this in the air instead of the ground, you might see the benefits.  Aircraft fuel is not only very expensive, fuel efficiency...
Read more »

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: The White House tries to lure Republicans towards an energy reform bill. White House Energy Adviser Carol Browner talks to Clean Skies News. What to do with nuclear waste? The President’s Blue Ribbon Panel is set to meet....
Read more »

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: Senators look to utilities for the first stage of a carbon cap. Clean Skies News talks with NRG’s Steve Corneli. On world water day, the EPA issues stricter drinking water standards. China’s nuclear power generating capacity will grow...
Read more »

A few items from Clean Skies News. First up, Susan McGinnis anchors this morning’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, D.C. On the Program Special UN climate envoy says formal world climate talks are becoming less important. EU environment ministers back IPCC’s climate science.- United Auto Workers union wants Congress to keep its...
Read more »

These motorcycles were introduced over three years ago in Japan.  When will they reach us? A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric motorbike carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometers (112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle Corporation says that the battery of...
Read more »

Tyler Suiters anchors this morning’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: China’s premier Wen Jiabao says he skipped climate meetings of world leaders at Copenhagen last December because China was snubbed. Undersea volcanoes could be a secret weapon in the fight against climate change. Consol Energy says it is...
Read more »

Susan McGinnis anchors the Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, D.C. On the Program: Sen. Joe Lieberman tells Clean Skies News an outline of a climate bill could be out next week. 18 governors join the call to stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signs legislation endorsing...
Read more »

When I was a child – back in the Stone Age – there were individual songs sold.  Actually it was two or more songs at a time thanks to the B-sides of 45rpm singles.  But these songs were chosen specifically by the band in conjunction with managers and record companies.  Then along came a...
Read more »

Here’s an interesting idea.  Put wind turbines where the wind is more stable – up in the sky!  I’ve always thought wind turbines placed on the sides of buildings in large city corridors where the wind is pushed through with force like water through a hose, but JoeBen Bevirt’s company, Joby Energy, is thinking...
Read more »