TWiE Episode 64. Dark Days

24 February, 23:15, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield with guests Christine Hertzog from the Smartgridlibrary.com, Gail Tverberg from ourfiniteworld.com and Theoildrum.com, and Lois de Sousa from  Theoildrum.com as they discuss the Libyan crisis, future energy policy and much more. 

 

 

 

 

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TWiE Episode 62. Epic Fail

03 February, 23:19, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield with guests Matthew Stein from WhenTechFails.com and Iris Kuo from Venturebeat’s Greenbeat  as they discuss the week’s news in the world of energy, including Snowmageddon, the impending Middle Eastern conflict and its impact on energy, and much more. 

 

 

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Bingaman: Don’t Expect an End to Oil Subsidies Anytime Soon

On the GreenBeat: Comverge, Intel, expand home energy, Mitsubishi to make 8 …

US Department of Energy Predicts Gasoline to Average $3.17 Per Gallon in 2011

Energy panel leader expects push for production of more US oil

Unrest in Egypt fuels talk of higher energy prices

Energy Sec. Chu: Growing Unrest in the Middle East Could Disrupt American Oil …

What Egyptian Regime Change May Mean for Regional Energy Cooperation

Massey Energy Agrees to $8.5 Billion Alpha Acquisition

Energy: A New Report Highlights the Regulatory Obstacles to …

Partnership will marry electric vehicle chargers, Cisco home energy manager

EU calls for double investment in renewable energy

Alaska gasline could benefit from a fracking movie

Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute Awards Firm Contract for …

NV Energy calls report on mercury pollution ‘misleading’

TWiE Episode 61. Sputnik Spammers

27 January, 23:21, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield with guest Pat Stoner from LGC.org and engage360.com as they discuss the week’s news in the field of energy, including President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address. 

 

 

 

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TWiE Episode 60. Powered by the Wind

20 January, 23:17, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield with guests Mike Boxwell from The Solar Electricity Handbook and Christine Hertzog from TheSmartgridlibrary as they discuss the week’s energy news, including the Smart Grid Bill of Rights, Oil prices reaching close to $100/barrel, the new green sticker fashion and much more.  

 

 

 

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German Govt Plans to Move Forward Solar Cuts

China Now Largest Wind Producer in World 

Is Biomass Clean or Dirty? We Won’t Know for 3 Years

Big Solar Energy Plant To Be Built Atop Landfill in Western Massachusetts

‘WindMade’ joins growing list of green product labels

China and the United States: A Clean Energy Road to The Future

Energy-Generating T-Shirts Could Someday Power Your Electronics …

IEA Head: OPEC Should Be “Alarmed” By Current Oil Price

Investment in US shale gas rises to record levels

Energy Costs Push Up Consumer Prices In December

California Approves Use of Tradeable Renewable Energy Credits

Council to vote on smart grid bill of rights

China Takes Smart Grid Lead With Projected $61.4 Billion Market

Critics Respond to Canadian Government’s Shilling of Tar Sands as “Ethical Oil”

World Future Energy Summit 2011: Exploring Clean Power in a city Built on Oil

Warning over UK shale gas projects

Opec lifts output as oil flirts with $100

TWiE Episode 59. Poo Energy

13 January, 23:23, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield with guests Mike Boxwell from The Solar Electricity Handbook and Paul Sheldon from NatCapSolutions.org as they discuss the week’s energy news, including turning consumers onto Smart Grids, the real carbon impact of solar panels, Energy use in Alaska and much more. 

 

 

 

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The London Eye Renamed the EDF Energy London Eye | Anglotopia …

12-year-old looking for degree course in Renewable Energy or Astrophysics

Eon hits UK consumers with energy price rises

Record Nordic Power Prompts Factories to Halt: Energy Markets

New nickel-manganese-cobalt cathodes leading to much higher energy density …

3 Energy Charts That Should Scare the Bejeezus Out of You

Harvesting energy: body heat to warm buildings

Smart grid outshines green tech at CES

A Tragedy of an Electoral Giant: Gabrielle Giffords

Debunking solar energy efficiency measurements

Bjork Holds Three-Day Karaoke Marathon to Protest Energy Company

Merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy would create largest US utility

U.S. Supreme Court declines case blaming energy companies, global …

Green: An Energy Epiphany: Staying Home Is Cheap

Paying Waste: Sewage Contains More Usable Energy Than Scientists Thought

GE Ecomagination: Crowd-Power Gives Boost To Clean Energy Startups

Bill Would Count Existing Dams as Renewable Energy

MIT cuts energy use, exceeds efficiency goals

Bill repealing ban on nuclear plant construction passes House committee

US Particle Collider Shutting Down

Why Climate Science Divides Us, But Energy Technology Unites Us

Giant batteries steady grid in New York

Kerry calls for massive energy investments

Viridity Energy Raises $14 Million To Turn Power Consumers Into Producers

Consumer Energy Alliance slams oil spill report

TWiE Episode 58. Don’t Worry, Be Happy

06 January, 23:55, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Bob Tregilus with guest Art Berman from TheOilDrum.com and Bill Powers from etechinternational as they discuss renewable energy transmission, the EIA fossil-fuel outlook, and much more! 

 

 

 

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TWiE Episode 57. Stroke By Stroke

30 December, 18:13, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Bob Tregilus with special guest Roz Savage as they discuss Roz’s rowing of the Pacific Ocean, people power and energy resolutions. 

 

 

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Our Audio picks of the week are RedMars by Kim Stanley Robinson, and The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba  and  Bryan Mealer.

To Follow Roz on her adventures, or to offer assistance with the next leg of her trip, head to www.Rozsavage.com

TWiE Episode 56. Dirty Energy Dilemma (Rerun)

24 December, 00:25, by TWiEPodcast

Please note: Today’s show is a re-run of episode 30, originally aired on June 24, 2010. We’re sorry for the lack of live show this week, due in part to a sickness virus at littleCollie, major reliability issues with Skype and the passing of one of Nikki’s Dogs. 

We hope you enjoy this prerecorded episode and will be back next week with a Holiday special with internationally renowned rower, Roz Savage. 

Until then, we would like to wish you all a peaceful and happy holidays. 

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Bob Tregilus as they are joined by special prerecorded guest Dr. Benjamin Sovacool to talk about the dirty energy dilemma facing our future as well as taking an academic look at the world of energy.

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TWiE Episode 55. Temperature Check

16 December, 23:21, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Bob Tregilus as they discuss the week’s news in the world of energy with guests Todd Litman from vtpi.org and Laura Arnold from indiannadg.org.

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Duke Exec Who Resigned Gets $10 Million Package 

UK firms waste 1.6 bln pounds a year on energy: report

Comparing the 50 States on Clean Energy Leadership

A Home Energy Audit With Just a Thermostat?

Soladigm lands cash for energy-saving ‘smart glass’

In Israel, Big Solar Field Begins to Rise 

Green: Does China Face a “Peak Coal” Threat?

Pickens Plan no longer features wind energy

New Republican lawmakers are hiring lobbyists, despite campaign rhetoric; Stutzman Hires Harris

Cancun Climate Outcome ‘Consistent With U.S. Objectives’

Bill Clinton: Cloud computing will lead to a smarter, better world

Natural gas is key for Europe to reach climate target at lowest cost

Stirling Projects Frozen Amid Turmoil: Is the End Near? Things just get worse and worse for Stirling engines.

Target Lays Out First Green Goals: 10% Emissions and Water Cuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWiE Episode 54. Grantiside

09 December, 23:34, by TWiEPodcast

Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Bob Tregilus and guests Christine Hertzog from www.Smartgridlibrary.com and Dr. Maria Stefanovich as they discuss the week’s news on the world of energy. 

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Energy: The White House Reverses Itself on Offshore Drilling

Hospitals Failing to Adopt Energy Efficient Technologies, Survey Finds

President’s Chief Science Advisors Call for Energy Innovation

Clean energy gets fewer subsidies, less investment than fossil fuels, report says

Harnessing the power of Fundy’s tides

As Wind Power Expands, So Do Threats to Bat Population

Plugging Schools Into the Smart Grid

Can the Smart Grid Solve Climate Change?

Energy company to pay $2.5 million, replace wind turbines to reduce raptor deaths

Republicans block plan to extend renewable energy grants

WikiLeaks dump lists US interest in Canada’s energy assets

New Montana PSC Commissioners Scapegoat Wind for Higher Electricity Costs, but Coal is Costlier

Does the Future of Power Belong to Natural Gas?

GE Hates US Energy Policy Too – CleanTechnica: Cleantech …

Billions at stake as BP disputes spill size

As oil reaches a two-year high, is $100 oil around the corner?

China Overtakes US as Most Attractive Country for Renewable Energy For First Time

Creative stickers make energy-saving reminders fun – Holy Kaw!