Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

National Academy Press
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12794
[Press release]  A report just released by the National Academies of Science estimates the “hidden” costs of energy production and use. These costs, which include human health effects, physical damages to buildings and other structures, and reduction in grain crop harvests caused by air pollution are not reflected in market prices of coal, [...]

Sectoral Approaches in Electricity : Building Bridges to a Safe Climate

OECD
http://www.sourceoecd.org/9789264068728
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[Abstract] Electricity accounts for more than 40 % of global energy-related CO2 emissions. This issue is most pressing for developing countries where growth in power demand is particularly high, fueling the risk of irreversible [...]

IEA Statistics Annuals : Renewables Information, Coal Information, Electricity Information, Nuclear Energy Information, Natural Gas Information 2009

International Energy Agency
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Renewables Information 2009
Coal Information 2009
Electricity Information 2009
Nuclear Energy Information 2009
Natural Gas Information 2009
[Abstract for Renewables Information] Part I of the publication provides an overview of the development of renewables and waste [...]

Electric Power Flash Estimates

Energy Information Administration, Dept. of Energy
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/flash/flash.html
[General Description]  The Monthly Flash Estimates of Electric Power Data (“Flash Estimates”) is prepared by the Electric Power Division. ..The survey data is collected monthly from a statistically-derived sample of power plants and electricity retailers…The Flash Estimates is based on an incomplete sample and includes only national-level estimates. ..Values displayed [...]

U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment

US Dept. of State
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/126802.pdf
This Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and China provides for both countries to pursue areas of cooperation where joint expertise, resources, research capacity and combined market size can accelerate progress towards mutual goals. These include, but are not limited to:
1) Energy conservation and energy efficiency
2) Renewable energy
3) Cleaner uses of coal, [...]

Renewable Energy Consumption and Electricity : Preliminary Statistics 2008

US DOE, Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/alternate/page/renew_energy_consump/pretrends08.pdf
[Summary] Information in this report shows that renewable energy consumption grew by 7 percent between 2007 and 2008, despite a 2 percent decline in total U.S. energy consumption.

Clean Air Issues in the 111th Congress

Congressional Research Service
http://opencrs.com/document/R40145
[From summary]  Attention to clean air issues in the 111th Congress is expected to focus on climate change and the regulation of emissions from electric utilities. In the last Congress, at least half a dozen bills were introduced to address electric utility air emissions and about a dozen bills addressed the regulation of [...]

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Climate Stabilization : Framing Regional Options

Environmental Science and Technology (Web Publication Date: February 9, 2009, doi: 10.1021/es801171a) / by Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Peter B. Reich, Kris A. Johnson, Anne R. Kapuscinski, Sangwon Suh and Elizabeth J. Wilson
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es801171a
Free  access article
[Abstract] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated that stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations will require reduction of global greenhouse gas [...]

Employment and Other Economic Benefits from Advanced Coal Electric Generation with Carbon Capture and Storage (Preliminary Results)

BBC Research and Consulting for: Industrial Union Council, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, United Mine Workers of America and American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
http://www.americaspower.org/content/download/1459/10428/file/BBC%20FINAL%20020709.pdf
[Behindtheplug.com] In a new report, a coalition of key labor groups find that between 5 million and 7 million [...]

Energy Policy Act of 2005 : Summary and Analysis of Enacted Provisions

Congressional Research Service
http://opencrs.com/document/RL33302
[Abstract.]  The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58), signed by President Bush August 8, 2005, was the first omnibus energy legislation enacted in more than a decade. Major provisions include tax incentives for domestic energy production and energy efficiency, a mandate to double the nation’s use of biofuels, repeal of restrictions on [...]