The Guardian Emissions from NT’s McArthur basin would dwarf those from Adani coalmineThe GuardianThe NT scientific inquiry into hydraulic fracturing is hearing from dozens of industry, community, scientific and environmental witnesses in order to prepare a report for the NT government, which will then decide to either lift or maintain its moratorium.

Reuters Japan environment minister urges Chubu Elec coal-fired power project be reconsideredReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s environment minister on Tuesday urged that Chubu Electric Power Co’s plans for a major new coal-fired power plant be reconsidered, or even scrapped, amid growing concerns that Japan may miss emissions reductions targets.

Washington Examiner Senate workload for August doesn’t include Trump’s energy nomineesWashington ExaminerPresident Trump’s energy nominees are being left to wait as Senate committees move ahead with a busy week of hearings during the extended August work schedule that does not include any confirmation votes. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources … and more »

The Verge Alphabet could soon be competing with Tesla in renewable energy storageThe VergeAlphabet’s secretive research lab X is developing a new way to store renewable energy that otherwise might be wasted — by using salt and antifreeze, reports Bloomberg. Researchers are developing a system that can be located anywhere, has the potential …Alphabet’s X lab…

Reuters Energy Transfer to sell stake in Rover pipeline entity to BlackstoneReuters(Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (ETP.N) said on Monday it would sell a 32.44 percent stake in a firm associated with the Rover pipeline project to Blackstone funds for about $1.57 billion. The 700-mile Rover pipeline, the biggest natural gas …News Highlights: Top…

Wall Street Journal (subscription) Blackstone Energy to Spend $1.57 Billion on Stake in Troubled Rover PipelineWall Street Journal (subscription)Energy Transfer Partners LP said Monday that Blackstone Energy Partners will acquire a 32.4% stake in the Rover Pipeline project, which has faced environmental scrutiny due to spills of drilling mud in Ohio wetlands earlier this year.…

Forbes An Energy Tax Everyone Should Want To Pay, Especially For Your KidsForbesWhat if you were told there is a policy prescription that not only pays for itself but is a ‘two-for’—actually a ‘multi-for’? No, I am not a politician nor a snake-oil salesman. I do plead guilty, however, for living inside the Washington, DC…

Reuters Panel beaters: Australia utilities branch out as customers shift to solarReutersMELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s power utilities and grid operators, under threat from the world’s fastest take-up of home solar panels, are rushing to come up with ways to stay relevant and protect long-term revenues. Pushing to cash in rather than …Largest solar power plant…

Chicago Tribune Will County is first to be named ‘solar smart’Chicago TribuneWill County has become the first in Illinois to be recognized by a national group as a solar-leading community for making it easy for homeowners who want to use this alternative energy source, officials said. The county was named a SolSmart Bronze …Solar Energy Efforts…

Space.com Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Flooding the Market: How to Stay SafeSpace.comIf you’re planning to view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, make sure you’ve got the right safety gear. Phony eclipse glasses are currently flooding the marketplace, according to the American Astronomical Society (AAS). This counterfeit equipment …Californians urged to save energy…