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Daily News Stories on America's Community Choice Energy Movement (CCA) and the World Energy Crisis
BREAKING NEWS
CHINA ABSORBES GLOBAL GAS SUPPLY: Chinese LNG Imports to Rise 42%, Boost Ship RentsBloomberg article by Isaac Arnsdorf (February 2, 2012)
OHIO CCA - CINCINNATI: Greenpeace airs message over CincyCincinnati Enquirer article by Glenn Hartong (February 2, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - WOODRIDGE PATCH: Woodridge One of Dozens to Vote on Switching Energy Suppliers in 2012
- The village is one of 16 communities in DuPage County alone that will vote on the referendum this springWoodridge Patch article by Melissa Tussing (February 2, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - HUNTLEY: Village Trustees Consider Energy Consulting Agreement
Huntley Patch article by Stephanie Price (February 2, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - VAN WERT: Electrical aggregation deal finalized at 18 percentTimes Bulletin article by Ed Gebert (February 1, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - ASHTON:
Referendum to help lower electricity on March 20 ballotThe Ashton Gazette fact sheet (February 1, 2012)
JANUARY
ILLINOIS CCA - 148 CITIES: Illinois municipalities see savings by buying their power in bulkSt. Louis Today article by Jeffrey Tomich (January 31, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - CHICAGOLAND: Towns picking up on electrical purchasing optionWestchester Suburban Life article by Brian Hudson (January 31, 2012)
JERRY BROWN FIRES REGULATOR FOR OIL COMPANIES?: Brown ordered firing of regulator who took hard line on oil firms - The dispute centered on a risky method of extraction. California's governor has sued oil companies throughout his career, but he now talks of tossing cumbersome regulations to revive the economy.Los Angeles Times article by Michael J. Mishak (January 29, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - MT. PULASKI: Mount Pulaski abuzz with technique to cut electric billsPantagraph article by Tony Reid (January 29, 2012)
CALIFORNIA CCA - SAN DIEGO: Rebelling against SDG&E: Locals want alternativeNorth County Times article by Eric Wolff (January 28, 2012)
OHIO GAS CCA - NEW PHILADELPHIA: Phila gas aggregator sets rateTimes Reporter article (January 28, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - LINCOLN: Officials pick aggregation consultantLincoln Courier article by Dan Tackett (January 27, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - BUFFALO GROVE: Electric aggregation meetings setBuffalo Grove Countryside / Chicago Sun-Times article (January 26, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - LINCOLN: Officials ponder aggregation consultantLincoln Courier article by Dan Tackett (January 26, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - MARENGO: Marengo joins county government council on electricity aggregationNorthwest Herald article by Jane Huh (January 24, 2012)
OHIO CCA - LIVERPOOL: Trustees plan joint aggregation meetingThe Review article by Richard Sberna (January 23, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - CARY: Cary Places Electrical Aggregation on March Ballot - Cary joins area municipalities in referendum questionCary Patch article by Quincy Hodges (January 23, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - KEWANEE: City officials explain electricity referendumStar Courier article by Mike Berry (January 23, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - LINCOLN: City, county join forces - Governments to pick same electric aggregation consulting firmLincoln Courier article by Dan Tackett (January 23, 2012)
ILLINOIS CCA - ROMEOVILLE: More competition from electric suppliers could save Romeoville moneyHerald Sun-News article by Brock A. Stein (January 21, 2012)
" CALIFORNIA CCA - CALAVERAS COUNTY: Counties hope energy will create jobsThe Union Democrat article by Chris Caskey (January 19, 2012)
" JAPANESE OPPOSE GOVERNMENT'S FORCED NUCLEAR RESTART: Japan's push to restart nuclear plants sparks public angerChicago Tribune article by Shinichi Saoshiro and Risa Maeda (January 19, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ROMEOVILLE: Village OKs Plan to Seek Lower Municipal Power Rates - Pact with the Northern Illinois Electric Cooperative is unrelated to plans to become part of Will County electric aggregation effortRomeoville Patch article by Shannon Antinori (January 19, 2012)
" CHINA GETS CLIMATE THREAT: China issues grim warning on effects of climate change
London Mirror article by Mike Swain (January 19, 2012)
" BRITISH AMNESIA: Dip in nuclear power support after Fukushima proves shortlived - A new, exclusive opinion poll shows public support for replacing the UK's ageing nuclear plants has recovered, although some citizens are far less convinced than others
UK Guardian blog by Damian Carrington (January 18, 2012)
" WILL WYOMING SIDE WITH FRACKERS?: Group - Wyo. siding with industry on fracking issue"CBS Money Watch article by Associated Press (January 18, 2012)
" DUMB AND DUMBER: Climate change skepticism seeps into science classrooms
Some states have introduced education standards requiring teachers to defend the denial of man-made global warming - A national watchdog group says it will start monitoring classrooms"Los Angeles Times article by Neela Banerjee (January 18, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - DOWNERS GROVE: Electrical Aggregation to be Placed on Ballot- Referendum question posed to voters on March 20 "Downers Grove Patch article by Bobert Bykowski (January 18, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - MCHENRY COUNTY: County Board OKs aggregation contract"Northwest Herald article by Kevin P. Craver (January 18, 2012)
" FRACKING CAUSES OIL SPILL?: Alberta fracking may have led to Innisfail oil spill"Digital Journal article by Lynn Herrmanni (January 18, 2012)
" NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION - AFRICA: Niger to pursue nuclear plans despite Fukushima: presidentReuters Africa article (January 17, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - OTTAWA: Ottawa reports energy savings"The Times article (January 17, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ELMHURST: Electricity Aggregation Consultant Approved; Cost Will Not Come Out of the City Budget"Elmhurst Patch article by Karen Chandra (January 17, 2012)
" GOT ECONOMY?: Global economy faces protectionism - UN"Hindustan Times article by Press Trust of India (January 17, 2012)
" OHIO CCA - DELPHOS: City wading through electrical aggregation "The Delphos Herald article by Nancy Spencer (January 17, 2012)
" BULGARIA BANS CHEVRON FRACKING: Bulgaria bans Chevron from using ‘fracking’ techniques in search for shale gas"The Washington Post article by Associated Press (January 17, 2012)
" OIL SPILL OF THE WEEK - CHEVRON: Chevron - Rig catches fire off Nigeria's delta"CBS Money Watch article by Associated Press (January 16, 2012)
" FRACKERS SEEK NY STATE PREEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL FRACKING BANS: New York Fracking Advocates Say Local Drill Bans Would Be ‘Kiss of Death’"Bloomberg article by Freeman Klopott and Jim Efstathiou Jr. (January 16, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - PEORIA: Forum to detail electric aggregation - Referendum up for vote March 20 to allow energy broker contract that may lower electricity costs "PJ Star article by Chris Kaergard (January 16, 2012)
" CYPRUS - EUROPE'S NEW GAS SUPPLY: Greece's Depa Studies Mediterranean Gas Pipeline, Minister Says "Bloomberg Businessweek article (January 16, 2012)
" GOT FUKUSHIMA IN YOUR MILK?: Over EPA limit - Cesium levels in San Francisco area milk now higher than 6 months ago "Energy News article (January 16, 2012)
" A NEW MASSACHUSETTS CCA - ASHLAND: Ashland selects competitive power supplier "The MetroWest Daily News article (January 16, 2012)
" CHEVRON - CORPORATE PSYCHOPATH II?: How Lawyer Arrogance Imperils Chevron Shareholders in Ecuador "Huffington Post article by Paul Paz y Miño (January 16, 2012)
" FRACK HALLIBURTON: Halliburton - Clean Fracking May Lead To 40% Growth In 2012 "Seeking Alpha article by John Mylant (January 16, 2012)
" PG&E BRUNO-GATE - DO CORPORATIONS FEEL SHAME?: PG&E report underlines shame "San Francisco Chronicle editorial (January 16, 2012)
" PROLIFERATION SQUARED: Saudi Arabia, China Sign Nuclear Cooperation Pact "Wall Street Journal article by Summer Said (January 16, 2012)
MID-JANUARY
" RETROSPECTIVE - HOW CHEVRON KILLED GREEN POWER IN 2008: The Thomas Edison of our Age: Stan Ovshinsky and the Future of Energy "The Energy Roadmap article by Joel G. (Posted January 15, 2012)
" OIL AND CORRUPTION - COLOMBIA: Perenco accused of paramilitary ties, environmental neglect, harassing unionists"Colombia Reports article by Adriaan Alsema (January 15, 2012)
" CLIMATE CHANGE = ELECTRICITY: EPA - Power plants main global warming culprit"Coastal Courier article by Dina Cappiello (January 15, 2012)
" FRACKING - NEW YORK: Fracking debate heating up local town halls"AuburnPub article by Samantha House (January 15, 2012)
" MERCURY NEWS - REGULATOR'S HEAD FOR PG&E'S BRUNO-GATE: PUC audit cries out for immediate action"San Jose Mercury News editorial (January 15, 2012)
" CLIMATE CHANGE AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION TO DESTROY CIVILIZATION?: Scientists move up nuclear Doomsday Clock - The scientists' group founded by developers of the atomic bomb has inched the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock one minute closer to midnight (or world elimination) and it hopes world leaders are paying attention"The Seattle Times article by Rachel Roubein (January 14, 2012)
" COLD WAR RESTART?: Russian ship suspected of carrying munitions to Syria reappears near Turkish port "Washington Post article by Associated Press (January 14, 2012)
" FUKUSHIMA AFTERMATH: Thousands protest against nuclear power in Japan "AFP article (January 14, 2012)
" SAN BRUNO "CRIMINAL": PG&E diverted safety money for profit, bonuses "San Francisco Chronicle article by Eric Nalder (January 13, 2012)
" COLD WAR OVER? - PROLIFERATION, IRAN, AND NUCLEAR ASSASSINATION: Iran clerics urge unity as nuclear scientist buried "Reuters article by Mitra Amiri and Robin Pomeroy (January 13, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - MCHENRY: County Board committee recommends aggregation contract"Northwest Herald article by Kevin P. Craver (January 13, 2012)
" COLOMBIA PETRO-PLEX: Colombia Seeks Investors to Buy Part of Its Ecopetrol Stake"Bloomberg article by Heather Walsh (January 12, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - SOUTHLAND: Voters asked approval for lots in March election"Southtown Star article by Casey Toner (January 12, 2012)
" GOT CLIMATE CHANGE? LIKE WILDERNESS? DO SOMETHING: Don't Let Big Coal Destroy Bryce Canyon National Park!"Sierra Club petition (January 12, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - FREMONT: Electric program deadline extended"The News-Messenger article by Daniel Carson (January 11, 2012)
" MASSACHUSETTS CCA - LANESBOROUGH: Lanesborough picks own power supplier"The Berkshire Eagle article by Amanda Korman (January 11, 2012)
" CUSTOMER OWNERSHIP MATTERS: Colorado's Energy Future: Local or Corporate Power? "Renewable Energy World article by Ceal Smith (January 11, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - EVANSTON: Evanston officials - keep advocacy out of referendum education"Trib Local article by Jonathan Bullington (January 11, 2012)
" LOCAL POWER INC.'s NEW COMPETITION: MARIN ENERGY AUTHORITY VICE CHAIR RESIGNS TO JOIN MEA CONSULTANT, SERVE CCA MARKET: Calling the decision bittersweet, councilwoman cites potential future conflict as her community choice aggregation nonprofit eyes for-profit work."Mill Valley Patch article by Jim Welte (January 9, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ST. CLAIR COUNTY: Ballot measure could mean a chance to pay less for your electricity"Belleville News-Democrat / McClatchy article by Mike Fitzgerald (January 9, 2012)
" THE PROBLEM WITH BIG UTILITY GREENFIELD SOLAR - LOS ANGELES UTILITY SC EDISON UTILITY HANGS UP UTITILITY SOLAR DEPENDENTS: Renewable energy projects in California go unused - Millions of dollars in projects intended to provide power to facilities in the state's national parks and forests are sitting idle because of a years-long squabble with Southern California Edison"Los Angeles Times article by Julie Cart (January 9, 2012)
" OHIO CCA - PARIS: New Paris gets new utility deal- Street lights stay on; agreement saves village $365K over 3 years"Mill Valley Patch article by Jim Welte (January 9, 2012)
EARLY JANUARY 2012
" ILLINOIS CCA - GALESBURG: Group investigates energy savings for Galesburg - Plan would allow city to bargain for better rates"Galesburg Register-Mail article by Stephen DiBenedetto (January 9, 2012)
" COLOMBIA - DRUGS VS GOVERNMENT: Urabeños Flex Their Muscles in North Colombia"Los Angeles Times article by Chris Kraul (January 7, 2012)
" NEW MIDDLE AGES IN COLOMBIA AS PRESIDENT CHALLENGES THE DRUG ARMY: Colombian government in all-out war against drug gang"Los Angeles Times article by Chris Kraul (January 7, 2012)
" RICHMOND ON BENDED KNEE TO CHEVRON: Richmond working with Chevron to try to avoid devastation to budget"Contra Costa Times / San Jose Mercury News article by Lisa Vorderbrueggen (January 7, 2012)
" RUSSIA TO BUILD 10 M TONS/YR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS TERMINAL FOR POWER-STARVED POST FUKUSHIMA JAPAN:
Russia-Japan LNG deal imminent"Daily Yomiuri Online article by Yomiuri Shimbun (January 6, 2012)
" ECUADOR TO CHEVRON - YOU BOUGHT IT:
Chevron Ordered to Pay $18B as Amazonian Pollution Battle Upheld"Fox Business article by Jennifer Booton (January 4, 2012)
" MASSACHUSETTS CCA - CAPE LIGHT COMPACT: Cape Light Compact electric prices up, no wind in sight "Martha's Vineyard Times article by Janet Hefler (Jannuary 4, 2011)
" CHINA AND RENEWABLE STORAGE:
China Sets New Record For Renewable Energy Storage"Forbes article by Ucilia Wang (January 4, 2012)
" JERRY BROWN AND OIL & GAS DRILLING:
Why is California Gov Jerry Brown going all drill-baby-drill?"Red Green and Blue article by Dan Bacher (January 3, 2012)
" MICROGIRDS AND AGGREGATION:
Grid-tied microgrids: a utility's best friend?- Remote microgrids grow for under-served end-users"Intelligent Utility article by Phil Carson (January 3, 2012)
" WASSERMAN UPDATE ON STOPPING NUCLEAR REVIVAL:
2012 is the Year We Finally Bury Nuclear Power"Nukefree.org opinion by Harvey Wasserman (January 3, 2012)
" OCCUPY AND MILITARIZATION:
Tanks On Main Street: The Militarization Of Local Police"New Jersey Today story by John W. Whitehead (January 3, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA EXPLOSION:
Electric Costs on Illinois March Ballot"CBS St. Louis story by Jim Anderson (January 3, 2012)
" IS THIS OUR FUTURE?: Colombia Urabenos gang offers reward for killing police -
Police in northern Colombia are on high alert after a crime gang offered a reward for the killing of police officers."BBC article (January 2, 2012)
" ILLINOIS CCA - SIERRA CLUB EVENT:
Alternative Energy Coming to Your City?"TribLocal announcement by Illinois Sierra Club (January 2, 2012)
" PROLIFERATION AND WAR - GET IT? (IRAN):
Iran says it has produced its first nuclear fuel rod"Los Angeles Times article (January 1, 2012)
DECEMBER, 2011 - YEARS END
" US FRACKING FRAUD:
What the Frack?- Is there really 100 years’ worth of natural gas beneath the United States?"Slate article by Chris Nelder (December 31, 2011)
" HAPPY NUCLE YEAR!:
New Year despair for nuclear refugees"Oman Daily Observer article (December 30, 2011)
" DON'T WORRY - BE NUCLEAR!: Tao march against Taiwan's Lanyu nuclear leak - ‘It's all lies’: An Orchid Island official leads the Taipei demonstration said the government of Taiwan's radioactive material is contaminating their land and putting people at risk"Taipei Times article by Loa lok-sin (December 30, 2011)
" AS NUCLEAR INDUSTRY PRESSURES INDIA TO TAKE LIABILITY FOR NEW NUKES:
Trouble for govt on nuclear liability rules"Hindustan Times article by Jayanth Jacob (December 30, 2011)
" GIVES NEW MEANING TO NUCEAR LIABILITY:
The Yakuza and the Nuclear Mafia: Nationalization Looms for TEPCO"Atlantic Wire article by Jake Adelstein (December 30, 2011)
" CALIFORNIA'S CARBON POLICY COLLAPSES IN COURT:
Federal judge invalidates part of California's greenhouse gas law"Miami Herald / McClatchy article by John Ellis (December 30, 2011)
" OIL SPILL OF THE MONTH CLUB WINNER:
Brazil cites Chevron third time for oil spill"Reuters article (December 30, 2011)
" WHEN PG&E PAYS PROPERTY TAXES, IT'S IN A PRESS RELEASE - PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR:
PG&E making $148M in property tax payments to Calif. counties"Daily Democrat article (December 30, 2011)
" ITHACA GOES VIRTUALLY GREEN:
Ithaca Goes 100% Renewable"Enviromental Leader article (December 30, 2011)
" GAS MARKETS IGNORE POSSIBILITY OF U.S. FRACKING BAN:
Fracking Threats Seen Hollow in Calfrac Bonds Beating Peers"Bloomberg article by Gene Laverty (December 30, 2011)
" THE YEAR FRACKING BECAME A DIRTY WORD:
Fracking Cracks the Public Consciousness in 2011"ProPublica article by Abrahm Lustgarten (December 29, 2011)
" REMEMBER THE BP SPILL?:
BP employees could face criminal spill charges"Chron.com article by Simone Sebastian (December 29, 2011)
" IS THIS GOOD NEWS? - LNG DIVERTS FROM AILING US, EUROPE ECONOMIES TO CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN:
LNG Boom May Ease After Biggest Jump in 3 Years"San Francisco Chronicle article by Jacob Adelman and Dinakar Sethuraman (December 29, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - DU QUOIN, PINKNEYVILLE: Du Quoin, Pinckneyville Put Electric Choice on the March Primary Ballot"DuQuoin Evening Call article by John H. Croessman (December 28, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - MOVEMENT TAKES OFF: Consumers making the switch - ComEd stands to lose more customers to alternative electricity suppliers offering cheaper rates"Chicago Tribune article by Julie Wernau (December 28, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA INTERVIEW - BY POWER INDUSTRY JOURNAL: Illinois law sets up state for big
changes in aggregation, TOU rates - Sierra Club, Galvin group, Oak Park manager explain"Restructuring Today interview (December, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ALGONQUIN: Algonquin
to decide on electrical aggregation"Borthwest Herald article by Katie Anderson (December 28, 2011)
" MASSACHUSETTS CCA - FITCHBURG: Aggregation gives options without obligation"Sentinel and Enterprise article by Michael Hartwell (December 28, 2011)
" GOT ECONOMY?: California high court puts redevelopment agencies out of business - The court's ruling will help generate funds for the troubled state budget but hobble local economic development and housing programs. More than 400 agencies will close after Feb. 1."Los Angeles Times article by Maura Dolan, Jessica Garrison and Anthony York (December 27, 2011)
" MASSACHUSETTS CCA - FICHBURG: New councilor: Let's consider aggregation"Sentinel and Enterprise article by Michael Hartwell (December 26, 2011)
" BOULDER SMART GRID - DREAMING OF A SMART XMAS?:
Xcel declares Boulder smart grid finished, asks to recoup $16.5M from ratepayers"Boulder Daily Camera article by Laura Snider (December 25, 2011)
" POWER STORAGE AND AGGREGATION:
Understanding End-User Markets For Grid-Scale Energy Storage"Seeking Alpha article by John Peterson (December 25, 2011)
" CHINA COAL PLANT PROTEST: Chinese villagers push for release of detainees after protest against power plant expansion"The Washington Post article by Associated Press (December 24, 2011)
" PG&E NUCLEAR PLANT - DIABLO DENIED 30 YEAR EXTENSION FUNDING UNTIL SEISMIC STUDIES COMPLETE: CPUC denies PG&E Diablo funding application"New Times article by Matt Fountain (December 23, 2011)
" CHINA COAL PLANT PROTEST: No deaths in S China power plant protests"China Daily article (December 22, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - CRYSTAL LAKE: County Board joins electrical aggregation debate"Trib Local article by Lawrence Synett (December 23, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - MACOMB: City to seek public input on electricity pricing"McDonough Voice article by Patrick Stout (December 22, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ELGIN: Voters to decide possible change in energy provider"Trib Local article by Kate Thayer (December 22, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - SENECA: Seneca adds referendum for municipal electricity aggregation"The Times article by Stephanie Szuda (December 22, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - DEKALB COUNTY: Local ballot queries taking shape for March"Daily Chronicle article by Jeff Engelhardt (December 22, 2011)
" CHINA ENERGY DEMOCRACY: Second public uprising hits China as town revolts against power plant"The Sydney Morning Herald article by Barbara Demick (December 22, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - ELMHURST: Referendum on March ballot would allow Elmhurst to hunt for cheaper electricity"My Suburban Life article by Ed McMenamin (December 21, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - STREATOR: Streator to place electric aggregation on referendum"The Times article by Jerrilyn Zavada (December 21, 2011)
" LOCAL POWER IN SAN FRANCISCO: Are we green yet?- San Francisco's ambitious clean-power program moves toward approval"San Francisco Bay Guardian article by Rebecca Bowe (December 20, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - BUCKEYE: Energy contract signed"The Buckeye Lake Beacon article by Scott Rawdon (December 20, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - MCHENRY COUNTY: County Board to vote tonight on electric referendum"Northwest Herald article by Kevin P. Craver (December 20, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - BUFFALO GROVE CONSORTIUM: Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and Long Grove voters to decide on pooling electricity purchase"Buffalo Grove Countryside / Chicago Sun-Times article (December 20, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - FINDLAY: Electric Aggregation Enrollment Won't Be Capped"WFIN 1330 FM story (December 20, 2011)
" ILLINOIS CCA - CARY: Electrical Aggregation to be on March Ballot in Cary
Cary joins area municipalities in referendum question"Cary Patch story by Quincy Hodges (December 20, 2011)
" SAN FRANCISCO TAPS LOCAL POWER TO DESIGN MAJOR ENERGY LOCALIZATION: San Francisco plans major renewable electricity push"Reinforced Plastics article by Kari Williamson (December 19, 2011)
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