Wednesday’s Environment
· Treehugger notes that the United Kingdom has overtaken Denmark in producing the most offshore wind energy. The UK’s total offshore wind capacity is now 590 MW, which is approximately enough electric generating capacity for 300,000 homes. However, “the UK still places near the bottom of the list in terms of total renewable energy use as compared to other European nations.”
· The global price of oil dropped again today, as weakening global demand trumped concerns that OPEC cuts would send prices higher. Additionally, a rally in the value of the dollar today cut the appeal of commodities across the board.
· Tom Friedman, echoing a concern many of us have, warned that the current dip in energy prices cannot allow us to become complacent with our energy policy. “This moment feels to me like a bad B-movie rerun of the 1980s. And I know how this movie ends - with our re-addiction to oil and OPEC, as well as corrosive uncertainty for our economy, trade balance, security and environment.”
· Grist looks at Andrew Sullivan’s “Odd Lies of Sarah Palin” and highlights four specific lies she has told relating to the environment, which include: endangered species, the oil pipeline, climate change, and Alaska’s energy contribution.
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