US House http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas FRAC Act Hydraulic fracturing – also known as “fracking”, which is used in almost all oil and gas wells, is a process whereby fluids are injected at high pressure into underground rock formations to blast them open and increase the flow of fossil fuels. This injection of unknown and potentially toxic chemicals … Continue reading »
Posted on March 18, 2011 …
The Evolving Role of China in International Institutions
The Economic Strategy Institute for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission / by Stephen Olson and Clyde Prestowitz http://tinyurl.com/6zz2mzo [From Climate Wire story by Lisa Friedman, sub. req'd] China has become more nimble at bending international institutions to help suit its national interests, as evidenced in part by the role it played at the … Continue reading »
California Workforce Education & Training Needs Assessment for Energy Efficiency, Distributed Generation, and Demand Response
U.C. Berkeley, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, Vial Center on Employment in the Green Economy http://tinyurl.com/4phzzn3 [Website] The independent Needs Assessment was funded by California utility ratepayers, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). It examined these key areas: The impact of state and federal energy efficiency policies and programs … Continue reading »
