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Intel Leads in Green Power; GM Joins SEIA; Investors Call For Fracking Disclosures- Energy Min Feb 14th 2013, 06:43 Intel Leads in Green Power; GM Joins SEIA; Investors Call For Fracking Disclosures- Energy Min Intel has been recognized for using more than 3 billion kilowatt hours of green power annually by the EPA in its latest Green Power Partnership rankings. That amount of green power equals 100 percent of the company's US electricity use. Intel leads the list as the largest voluntary purchaser of green power in the country for the fifth consecutive year. The city of Minneapolis is considering an energy benchmarking and disclosure rule for commercial buildings. The city council's energy and environment committee has approved a proposal to require large commercial building owners to measure and report energy consumption data on an annual basis. Under the proposal, the Energy Star program's free Portfolio Manager reporting software would be used to record the information. The software has helped 35,00 buildings realize an average annual savings of 2.4 percent from 2008 to 2011, according to the EPA. General Motors has joined the Solar Energy Industries Association. The company was ranked as the number one automotive solar user in the US last month by SEIA. Among all companies ranked, including Walmart and IKEA, GM placed 13th. GM expects to double its solar-power electricity capacity this year. Investors have called on nine oil and gas companies to disclose information about how they are managing and measuring the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing operations and shale gas transmissions. Shareholders have organized a campaign through the Investor Environmental Health <b>...</b> From: 3blmedia Views: 17 0 ratings Time: 02:27 More in News & Politics What if if Virginia lifts ban on uranium mining? Report identifies health and environmental issues Dec 19th 2011, 18:52 A number of health and environmental issues and related risks need to be addressed when considering whether to lift the almost 30-year moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia, a new report says. Mercury releases into the atmosphere from ancient to modern times Dec 14th 2011, 15:28 In pursuit of riches and energy over the last 5,000 years, humans have released into the environment 385,000 tons of mercury, the source of numerous health concerns, according to a new study that challenges the idea that releases of the metal are on the decline. Cumulative impact of mountaintop mining documented Dec 12th 2011, 20:31 Increased salinity and concentrations of trace elements in one West Virginia watershed have been tied directly to multiple surface coal mines upstream by a detailed new survey of stream chemistry. Researchers who conducted the study said it provides new evidence of the cumulative effects multiple mountaintop mining permits can have in a river network. Study of strong ground motion may show need to modify building codes Dec 5th 2011, 15:24 New testing conducted in a steep, mountainous region of Utah, using mining induced events, is providing a new set of data necessary for better predictions on building codes, especially when earthquakes are a factor. Australian technology aims to make storing radioactive waste safer Nov 2nd 2011, 13:30 Australian researchers have developed new technology capable of removing radioactive material from contaminated water and aiding clean-up efforts following nuclear disasters. Novel research seeks to locate Scotland's next gold mine; Geologists apply new scientific methods to gold prospecting Oct 27th 2011, 12:27 There really is gold in those hills – enough for a king's ransom. Scotgold Resources Ltd has just been given planning permission to open Scotland's first gold mine since gold was mined 500 years ago at Leadhills to make the Scottish crown jewels. Now the University of Leicester is involved in the search for the next natural treasure trove. New evidence for the oldest oxygen-breathing life on land Oct 19th 2011, 22:12 New research shows the first evidence that oxygen-breathing bacteria occupied and thrived on land 100 million years earlier than previously thought. How close is too close? Hydrofracking to access natural gas reservoirs poses risks to surface water, researchers say Oct 18th 2011, 19:45 Natural gas mining has drawn fire recently after claims that hydraulic fracturing, an increasingly popular technique for tapping hard-to-reach reservoirs, contaminates groundwater. Surface lakes, rivers and streams may also be at risk. In a new paper, researchers estimate the average proximity of drill platforms to surface lakes and streams for two large shale basins underlying much of the eastern United States. Metal shortages alert from leading geologists: Inexorable demand for consumer goods places strain on supply of metals Oct 12th 2011, 12:36 Geologists are warning of shortages and bottlenecks of some metals due to an insatiable demand for consumer products. Critical minerals ignite geopolitical storm Oct 10th 2011, 11:55 The clean energy economy of the future hinges on a lot of things, chief among them the availability of the scores of rare earth minerals and other elements used to make everything from photovoltaic panels and cellphone displays to the permanent magnets in cutting edge new wind generators. And right out of the gate trouble is brewing over projected growth in demand for these minerals and the security of their supplies.

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