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December 9, 2009--Rico hosts forum Saturday regarding geothermal potential (Telluride Watch)
Colorado School of Mines Professor Professor Masami Nakagawa comes to Rico Saturday, Dec. 12, for a “Geothermal Academy Kickoff in Rico,” Rico Mayor Barbara Betts reported this week. The event, essentially a forum for announcing the creation of a Geothermal Academy in Rico, and a discussion of the Rico area’s overall geothermal potential – begins at 9 a.m.
July 27, 2009--Boom in hydropower pits fish against climate (L.A. Times)
The ability of the nation's aging hydroelectric dams to produce energy free of the curse of greenhouse gas emissions and Middle Eastern politics has suddenly made them financially attractive -- thanks
September 2, 2008--Ouray explores muncipal use of geothermal energy (Telluride Watch)
For the first time in more than 25 years, the city of Ouray is exploring the possibility of harnessing power from its geothermal hot springs. Fossil fuels burning in furnaces on Main Street could be replaced with the clean energy stored in Ouray’s deep natural furnaces, say proponents of geothermal energy.
August 21, 2008--Researchers try veggie oil to clean up toxic spill (Washington Post)
Researchers at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site last year injected 5,000 gallons of molasses into the soil to try to clean up toxic groundwater near the Pacific Northwest's largest waterway. This week, they're trying vegetable oil. It's not the first time vegetable oil has been tried.
August 19, 2008--Algae: Biofuel of the future? (Environmental News Network)
In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum.
July 3, 2008--District explores hydropower potential (Montrose Daily Press)
As the country looks to the agriculture industry for renewable energy in the forms of corn for ethanol and land for wind turbines, Delta Conservation District is assessing the feasibility of microhydropower.
March 19, 2008--Uranium mill proposed ouside of Naturita (Norwood Post)
Norwood could get a new neighbor: a uranium mill outside of Naturita to process all of the uranium ore that is being mined in and around San Miguel County. Energy Fuels, Inc. is in the early stages of permitting its Piñon Ridge Mill to process up to 1,000 tons of uranium ore, as well as vanadium, per day.
February 5, 2008--Bush record-splitting budget cuts environment, funds nuclear weapons (Environmental News Service)
The White House budget request released Monday for Fiscal Year 2009 is historic as it is the first budget in U.S. history to crack the $3 trillion mark. It takes the United States deep into deficit spending - the deficit is predicted to be $407 billion in FY09. Even so, President George W.
January 23, 2008--Little water used so far in Piceance Basin coal bed methane extraction (Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
A study has found that coal bed methane production in the Piceance Basin has resulted in the consumption of less than 1 acre-foot of water, or about 326,000 gallons of water. The hydrologist who participated in the study called the total an “extremely small” figure.
