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The Guardian Tasmanian shy albatross embrace artificial nests in bid to boost populationThe GuardianThe shy albatross is listed as “vulnerable” by the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The bird’s population dipped to only 600 in the 19th century as they were killed for their feathers. By 2004 it had returned to 25 ……

Stuff.co.nz Disgruntled Mid Canterbury farmers urged to get a farm environment plan ‘under their belt.’Stuff.co.nzWhat every farmer needed to do now was identify the environmental risks on their farm, meet sound management practices and keep good records, she said. “A farm environment plan (FEP) is a good way to do this. Under regulations, not everyone…

CNBC Hurricane Nate threatens Gulf Coast energy sites spared by HarveyCNBCHurricane Nate was heading on Saturday toward refineries, offshore oil platforms and other energy facilities in the central Gulf Coast that largely were spared by Hurricane Harvey’s wrath nearly six weeks ago. The fast-moving storm has curtailed 92 … and more »

Bloomberg Why Energy-Rich Australia Suffers the World’s Priciest PowerBloombergIts four coal-fired generation units supply the Tomago aluminum smelter, Australia’s largest single consumer of energy, and enough to power more than 1 million homes. Nowadays, it’s plagued by failures from rusty, leaky equipment that put Liddell on a … and more »

Seeking Alpha Energy Recap: Is There A Place For Blockchain Technology In The Energy Sector?Seeking AlphaEvery Friday, Seeking Alpha provides a roundup of insightful opinion and analysis articles in the energy sector. In this edition, we highlight articles on Shell, Ocean Rig, and the recent draw in crude oil inventories, as well as ask for…

Reuters Wall Street dragged down by energy stocks, weak jobs dataReuters(Reuters) – Wall Street was lower on Friday as energy shares dropped sharply and added to the dour mood set by the first decline in U.S. nonfarm jobs in seven years. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report showed nonfarm payrolls fell … and more »

The Hill Perry: ‘There is no free market in the energy industry’The Hill“I think it’s really important for people to understand, in general terms, there is no free market in the energy industry,” Perry told a meeting of the group Veterans for Energy. “And anybody that gets up and says that is lying — is…

Washington Post Interior Department worked behind the scenes with energy industry to reverse royalties ruleWashington PostTop Interior Department officials worked privately with energy industry representatives during the first weeks of the Trump administration to suspend a new accounting system that would have forced companies to pay millions of dollars more in royalties … and more »

The Verge Elon Musk offers to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid using solarThe VergeA casual comment on Twitter by Tesla CEO Elon Musk about rebuilding Puerto Rico’s power grid using solar technology is being treated seriously by the storm-ravaged island’s top elected officials. On Twitter, Musk said that his technology, which powers …Elon Musk says he…

The Denver Post How the Solar Decathlon has helped create your high-tech home — and where it’s going nextThe Denver PostIn 2007, student building a house in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon hung a touchscreen monitor on the wall and connected it to the internet through a desktop computer. They developed software so…