Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
Shale Gas Development Drives U.S. Natural Gas Proved Reserves to Highest Level Since 1971
(Tue, 30 Nov 2010)U.S. natural gas proved reserves, estimated as “wet” gas which includes natural gas plant liquids, increased by 11 percent in 2009 to 284 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), the highest level since 1971, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Summary: U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves, 2009, released today.
Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $21 Million in Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Energy Use in Commercial Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a live online chat at the White House earlier today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that 24 projects are receiving a total of $21 million in technical assistance to dramatically reduce the energy used in their commercial buildings.
Could 135,000 Laptops Help Solve the Energy Challenge?
Washington, D.C. – U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the largest ever awards of the Department’s supercomputing time to 57 innovative research projects – using computer simulations to perform virtual experiments that in most cases would be impossible or impractical in the natural world.
Secretary Chu: China’s Clean Energy Successes Represent a New “Sputnik Moment” for America
Washington, D.C. – In a speech at the National Press Club, U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and requires a similar mobilization of America’s innovation machine so that we can compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.
Study: Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Continue to Rise in 2010
Global emissions of carbon dioxide, which decreased less
than expected in 2009, could increase by more than 3% in
2010, according to a new study. Atmospheric concentrations
of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane all increased in
2009.