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Plans Announced to Build Future-Gen, the Worlds First Zero Emissions Coal Power Plant
"On February 27, 2003, the President announced FutureGen as a cost-shared project between DOE [Department of Energy] and industry to create the world's first coal-fired, zero emissions electricity and hydrogen production power plant. (https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present) image source: briandcowell.com -
US House Prevents Drilling for Oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH), wrote a letter opposing ANWR drilling that was signed by at least 24 of his Republican colleagues and delivered to House Rules Committee Chairman David Drier... Rep. Bass' objection to drilling is largely philosophical (https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present) image source: https://goo.gl/images/fYpWvw -
IPCC Report Concludes Climate Change Is Happening and Is Mostly Human Caused
climate change mostly as a result of human activities it illustrates the impacts of global warming already under way and to be expected in future, and describes the potential for adaptation of society to reduce its vulnerability; finally it presents an analysis of costs, policies, and technologies intended to limit the extent of future changes in the climate system. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present.Image source: https://goo.gl/images/ypvoci -
First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Goes Into Production in Wyoming
the first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant goes into production. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present, Image source: https://goo.gl/images/KTFoAQ -
Worst Coal Ash Spill in US History in Kingston, Tennessee
The breach released 1.3 million cubic meters (1.7 million cubic yards) of fly ash - a coal-combustion waste product captured and stored in a wet form... The spill infiltrated the Emory River, buried some 120 hectares (300 acres) in sludge, and even knocked a nearby home completely off its foundation. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present. Image source: https://goo.gl/images/ntzWTD -
BP Oil Rig Explodes & Causes Largest Oil Spill in US History
Much as 30 million gallons of oil had leaked into the Gulf, making the leak/spill the largest in US history. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present. Image: source:https://goo.gl/images/hQB4gj -
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Approves New Nuclear Power Plants For First Time Since 1978; Two New Reactors to Be Built in Georgia
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the first new nuclear power reactors to be built in the United States since 1978. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present. Image: https://goo.gl/images/xPLjv5 -
President Obama Announces Solar Power Commitments and Executive Actions
President Obama announced more than 300 private and public sector commitments to create jobs and cut carbon pollution by advancing solar deployment and energy efficiency. The commitments represent more than 850 megawatts of solar deployed. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present Image: https://goo.gl/images/8ZHiw8 -
President Obama Announces Clean Power Plan, Imposing the First Nationwide Limits on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Plants
The administration's plan will force the utility industry to shift toward cleaner-burning energy sources for decades to come as the EPA sets the first-ever limits on greenhouse gases from power plants, requiring a 32% cut in emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present. Image source: https://goo.gl/images/CthKxz -
Solar Power to Be Required on All New California Homes by 2020
Under the new requirements, builders must take one of two steps: make individual homes available with solar panels, or build a shared solar-power system serving a group of homes. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#2000-present. Image source: https://goo.gl/images/HRfSne
