The Canberra Times Environment and Energy Department secretary Gordon de Brouwer quitsThe Canberra TimesThe federal government is looking for a new secretary for the Department of Environment and Energy after Gordon de Brouwer quit “to pursue other interests”. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the surprise announcement on Tuesday, coming as the … and more »

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Proposed Columbus asphalt plant sparks debate over traffic, environmentTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressThe Columbus City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a zoning change that would put paving company Bituminous Roadways one step closer to building an asphalt plant that opponents say would bring traffic, noise and odors to the north metro city.

The Guardian Dozens of Laotian elephants ‘illegally sold to Chinese zoos’The GuardianElephants crossing a river in Laos. Dozens of their relatives are believed to have been illegally sold to China. Photograph: Grant Dixon/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images. Environment · Elephant conservation … and more »

Barron’s Why Goldman Sachs is Bullish on These Energy StocksBarron’sGoldman Sachs is bullish on India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) as they look cheap against their global peers and could be set for a re-rating. India’s oil marketing companies – which operate refineries and service stations, and sell a range of …

Energy industry wants to brighten solar marketWashington TimesOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Energy business owners, industry observers and environmentalists said they’re optimistic an interim study will help advance an underused resource in the state. The legislative request to examine the economic benefit of solar power … and more »

A “Cool” Energy-Saving Opportunity for IndiaNatural Resources Defense CouncilEnergy-efficient air conditioning presents a significant saving opportunity for India in the face of rapid economic growth and rising energy demands. As temperatures across the world and incomes in India rise, growing demand for cooling appliances such …

CNBC China reportedly threatens Vietnam into ending energy exploration in South China SeaCNBCVietnam stopped a company from exploring for energy in contested waters of the South China Sea after taking threats from Beijing, the BBC reported early on Monday. Talisman-Vietnam, a subsidiary of Spanish energy firm Repsol, commenced gas-drilling … and more »

BBC News Queen’s University given £8m for renewable energy researchBBC NewsQueen’s University in Belfast has been awarded more than £8m in research funding from an EU cross-Irish border scheme. The money will be used for renewable energy projects with a particular focus on wave and tidal power generation. Known as the …£8m EU-backed bio-energy competence centre…

Energy industry wants to brighten solar marketSFGateSteve Wilke, business development manager of solar photovoltaic panel installation company Delta Energy + Design, said the study is an important first step to presenting to the Legislature and to regulators a clear picture of the solar market’s potential. and more »

WFMY News 2 25 Burning Questions About Solar Eclipses, AnsweredWFMY News 2A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth at a particular angle. The moon blocks the light from the sun, casting a shadow on the Earth that, in the path of totality, turns day into twilight. It’s only…