energy – Page 27 – People's World

Solyndra and the real risk to American taxpayers

January 4, 2012 By Pam Solo And Grant Smith

The biggest risks to taxpayers, who underwrite federal loan guarantees, isn't renewable energy. It is nuclear power.

Obama administration puts a stopper on mercury pollution

January 3, 2012 By Blake Skylar

In a historic development, the Obama administration has set national health standards for mercury and other toxic air pollution, a measure that will save lives and create jobs in pollution control technology.

Wind industry blows off worker safety

December 22, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The wind industry has an ongoing situation that needs to be remedied; they have fallen short on worker safety.

Six reasons to oppose Keystone pipeline

December 20, 2011 By Sam Webb

There are many reasons to oppose the building of an oil pipeline from the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, to the refineries off the shores of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.

$Company admits fracking caused quakes$

Company admits fracking caused quakes

November 15, 2011 By Blake Skylar

In the race to obtain gas, many companies have taken to tampering with large underground deposits, using a process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to retrieve it.