Air Force Prod Aids Coal-To-Fuel Plans
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AP) — On a wind-swept air base near the Missouri River, the Air Force has launched an ambitious plan to wean itself from foreign oil by turning to a new and unlikely source: coal….

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Revive 2 Coal-Fired Plants
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius cited the dangers of greenhouse gases, especially to an agricultural state, as the reason for her opposition.

Is Clean Coal Really Clean?
Clean coal supporters, including several members of Congress, claim that clean coal and liquid coal can help to free the United States of its dependence on foreign oil without damaging…

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Revive 2 Coal-Fired Plants
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius cited the dangers of greenhouse gases, especially to an agricultural state, as the reason for her opposition.

U.S. shelves rural loans for coal plants
The federal government is suspending a major loan program for coal-fired power plants in rural communities, saying climate change and construction costs make the loans too risky.

Is Clean Coal Really Clean?
Clean coal supporters, including several members of Congress, claim that clean coal and liquid coal can help to free the United States of its dependence on foreign oil without damaging…

An Export in Solid Supply
A reorganization of the global coal trade is making the United States a major exporter for the first time in years, and driving up prices of the one fossil fuel the nation has in abundance.

Top 7 Renewable Energy Sources
Most nations rely on fossil fuels for the majority of their energy, but clean renewable energy is becoming increasingly important as the world faces the threat of global warming and the realization that fossil fuels will eventually run out or become too expensive to retrieve.

An Export in Solid Supply
A reorganization of the global coal trade is making the United States a major exporter for the first time in years, and driving up prices of the one fossil fuel the nation has in abundance.

U.S. shelves rural loans for coal plants
The federal government is suspending a major loan program for coal-fired power plants in rural communities, saying climate change and construction costs make the loans too risky.

Greenpeace goes prehistoric to protest coal-fired plant in Germany (AFP)

AFP - Activists from environmental group Greenpeace on Wednesday placed a steel dinosaur in front of the Hamburg offices for energy giant Vattenfall to protest plans for a new coal-fired power plant.

The Pros & Cons of Biofuels
Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel offer a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Derived from plants, biofuels are renewable and more environmentally friendly than petroleum products, but many environmental experts question whether producing biofuels requires too much energy and agricultural land to make biofuels viable.

Top 7 Renewable Energy Sources
Most nations rely on fossil fuels for the majority of their energy, but clean renewable energy is becoming increasingly important as the world faces the threat of global warming and the realization that fossil fuels will eventually run out or become too expensive to retrieve.

HK stocks seen sliding further on fresh credit woes
Reuters UK - China’s Shenhua Energy Co Ltd (1088.HK: Quote , Profile , Research ), the world’s top coal producer by market value, lagged forecasts by posting a 16.6 percent rise in 2007 earnings after it cranked out 16 percent more of the hydrocarbon.

Top 7 Renewable Energy Sources
Most nations rely on fossil fuels for the majority of their energy, but clean renewable energy is becoming increasingly important as the world faces the threat of global warming and the realization that fossil fuels will eventually run out or become too expensive to retrieve.

The Pros & Cons of Biofuels
Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel offer a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Derived from plants, biofuels are renewable and more environmentally friendly than petroleum products, but many environmental experts question whether producing biofuels requires too much energy and agricultural land to make biofuels viable.

Top Alternative Fuels
Alternative fuels such as ethanol, natural gas, propane, electricity, hydrogen, biodiesel, methanol and P-Series fuels provide alternatives to fossil fuels that are better for the environment and often better for the economy and your budget.

Pros & Cons of Solar Power
The sun is a virtually endless source of clean, renewable energy, which should make solar power a logical alternative to finite fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. So why have scientists been unable to find a way to make solar power cost-effective enough for widespread use?

How to Reduce Global Warming
Here are 10 things you can do every day to reduce your energy costs and your use of fossil fuels, which contribute to global warming.

Cooking Fires Kill Millions
More than half the world’s population—about 3 billion people—cook their meals with wood, dung, coal and other solid fuels over open fires or on primitive stoves inside their homes, and that simple act is killing 1.5 million people every year, according to a report by the World Health Organization. Modern stoves that burn cleaner fuels could be installed cheaply, and would create enormous health and economic benefits.

Natural gas stocks recover, then rally - MarketWatch

Natural gas stocks recover, then rally MarketWatch - 10 hours ago By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Natural gas stocks recovered and rallied while oil and oil services shares rose from their session lows …