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Renewable Energy



Renewable Energy - Solar
 
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
The Vatican Makes Switch to SolarJun/07
Kunming Heats Up as China’s “Solar City”Jun/07
Solar Power Set to Shine BrightlyMay/07
Historic Atlantic Crossing Powered by SunMay/07
China to Push Use of Solar Water HeatersMay/07
Solar Power Reaches 100,000 in Rural IndiaMay/07
Eye on Spain: Solar Tower to Help Light Up SevilleApr/07
U.S. Homeowners Can Now "Rent" Solar Panels, Saving MoneyJan/07
New Solar Cell "Most Efficient Ever"Dec/06
Solar Giant Suntech to Expand Through Acquisition of Japan's MSKAug/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
Capturing The Sun: The Future Of China's Solar PowerJun/06
Increase in Polysilicon Production May Not Ease Chinese ShortagesJun/06
New Solar Technology Center to Promote South-South CooperationMar/06
Brain Gain in China's Solar Cell SectorDec/05
Shanghai Embarks On 100,000 Solar Roofs InitiativeNov/05
Solar Energy Booming in ChinaSep/05
Solar Power, Lakota EmpowermentJun/05
Solar Power Markets BoomAug/98
Solar Power Markets BoomJul/98
Financing Solar ElectricityApr/97
Chapter 4: Harnessing the Sun and the WindJan/95
Here Comes the SunAug/91
Chapter 2: Designing a Sustainable Energy SystemJan/91
Worldwatch Paper #100: Beyond the Petroleum Age: Designing a Solar EconomyDec/90
Worldwatch Paper #52: Electricity from Sunlight: The Future of PhotovoltaicsDec/82
Worldwatch Paper #19: The Solar Energy TimetableApr/78
Worldwatch Paper #11: Energy: The Solar ProspectMar/77

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Renewable Energy - Wind Power
 
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
Momentum Building Against U.S. Coal-Fired Power PlantsOct/07
A COUP for Clean EnergyAug/07
Residents of Inner Mongolia Find New Hope in the DesertAug/07
2006 Wind Installations Offset More Than 40 Million Tons of CO2Jul/07
Green TagsJun/07
Wind Power Pricing Mechanism Needs OverhaulDec/06
The Latest Fashion from London: Domestic Wind TurbinesOct/06
Wind Power Expanding in Developing and Industrialized NationsOct/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
China Makes Huge Breakthrough in Wind Power TechnologyJul/06
China to Assess Wind Energy Resources More ScientificallyJun/06
Made in China, or Made by China? Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturers Struggle to Enter Own MarketMay/06
New Round of Wind Power Projects Soliciting BidsApr/06
Behind the Chilly Air: Impacts of China's New Wind Pricing RegulationMar/06
China's Wind Energy Potential Appears VastNov/05
Jiangsu Province to Build World's Largest Wind FarmOct/05
Energy: It's Blowin' in the WindOct/05
Wind Power Blows a Clean BreezeAug/03
Going to Work for Wind PowerDec/00
Bull Market in Wind EnergyFeb/99
Worldwatch Wind Power BriefingGraph and Data TableDec/98
Wind Power Sets New Record in 1998: Fastest Growing Energy SourceDec/98
Wind Power Fastest Growing Energy Source Ready to Displace Coal, Slow Climate ChangeAug/96
Chapter 4: Harnessing the Sun and the WindJan/95
Here Comes the SunAug/91
Harvesting the WindFeb/88
Worldwatch Paper #45: Wind Power: A Turning PointJul/81

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Renewable Energy - Biofuels
 
EU Joins Growing Methane PartnershipMar/08
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
Time to Move to a Second Generation of BiofuelsFeb/08
How Will the U.S. Produce 36 Billion Gallons of Biofuel by 2022?Feb/08
Analysis: Banning “Bad” Biofuels, Becoming Better ConsumersJan/08
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
Scotland Reduces Bus Fares for Passengers Who Supply Cooking OilNov/07
Can Iowa Be a National Model for Next-Generation Biofuels and Renewable Energy Development?Oct/07
Worldwatch Perspective: Can Biofuels Make or Break Iowa’s Future?Oct/07
Iowa Can Be National Model for Next-Generation Biofuels and Renewable Energy DevelopmentOct/07
Better Than Corn? Algae Set to Beat Out Other Biofuel FeedstocksOct/07
Biofuels Must Be Made Sustainably, Says European CommissionAug/07
Worldwatch Perspective: Nothing is Simple, Not Even BiofuelsAug/07
Biofuels in Africa May Help Achieve Global Goals, Experts SayAug/07
Europe’s Use of Biofuels Nearly DoublesJul/07
A Burning IssueJun/07
Food Prices Surging, Raising Hunger ConcernsJun/07
Eye on Mali: Jatropha Oil Lights Up VillagesJun/07
UN Policy Framework Builds on Worldwatch Institute’s Biofuels ExpertiseMay/07
Biofuels from livestock: Making a silk purse out of a sow's ear?May/07
U.S. to Plant Most Corn Acreage Since World War IIApr/07
Bio-Fueled Vehicles to Race Across the AmericasMar/07
Worldwatch President to Discuss Biofuels at Renewable Energy SummitMar/07
Making Biofuels SustainableMar/07
Chinese Biofuels Expansion Threatens Ecological DisasterMar/07
Brazilian-U.S. Partnership Aims to Bump Up Ethanol UseFeb/07
Biodiesel Sweeps China in ControversyJan/07
Chinese Officials Assure Public That Food Trumps BiofuelsDec/06
China, UN Launch "Green" Project to Alleviate PovertyDec/06
Used Cooking Oil Promises to Fuel China's Rapidly Expanding Car FleetOct/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
China Embarks on Million-Ton Cassava Ethanol Base in GuangxiJul/06
Worldwatch Poll - Biofuels are...Jun/06
International Conference: Biofuels for Transportation - Event Agenda with Presentation PDFsJun/06
Transcript: Morning Session - Biofuels For Transportation ConferenceJun/06
Biofuels Provide Opportunities for Developing Countries, Says WolfowitzJun/06
REPORT: BIOFUELS POISED TO DISPLACE OILJun/06
Biofuels for Transportation: Selected Trends and FactsJun/06
Biofuels for Transportation: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st CenturyJun/06
Biofuels: Miracle Cure or Path to Greater Destruction?May/06
China Moving Away from Grain for Ethanol ProductionApr/06
Chapter 4: Cultivating Renewable Alternatives to OilJan/06
Favorable Policies Spur Biofuel GrowthNov/05
Raw Material Shortage Fetters China's Ethanol AmbitionOct/05
Worldwatch Paper #42: Wood: An Ancient Fuel with a New FutureJan/81
Worldwatch Paper #35: Food or Fuel: New Competition for the World's CroplandMar/80
Worldwatch Paper #1: The Other Energy Crisis: FirewoodSep/75

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Renewable Energy - Other Resources/Technologies
 
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
Biogas Project Ushers Rural Communities into Global Carbon MarketAug/07
“Model” Dam Encounters Similar Problems As Previous ProjectsJul/07
Innovative Waste-to-Energy Project Profits CommunityJun/07
Island Nations Invest in Sustainable Solutions to Address Climate Change, Other ThreatsMay/07
Hydropower in China: Public Participation and Energy Diversity Are KeyApr/07
Hydropower: A Viable Solution for China's Energy Future?Feb/07
Biogas Fuels Sustainable Agriculture in TibetFeb/07
"Hot Rocks" Could Power Millions of U.S. Homes, Study SaysJan/07
China to Tap Sea Water for Heating and CoolingSep/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
China to Boost Biomass Energy Through Financial IncentivesJun/06
Missing Voices on the Nu River Dam ProjectNov/05
The Biogas SolutionOct/95
Here Comes the SunAug/91
Worldwatch Paper #44: Rivers of Energy: Harnessing the Hydropower PotentialJun/81

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Renewable Energy - Policy
2007: A Banner Year for Renewables in the U.S.Mar/08
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy ‘Green’ PowerAug/07
China to Give ‘Green’ Legislation More TeethAug/07
Mainstreaming Clean Energy: Achievements in Rizhao, ChinaJul/07
Worldwatch President to Address Business Leaders, Policymakers at Renewable Energy Conference at U.S. CapitolNov/06
G8 Summit Misses Chance to Highlight Renewable Energy as Poverty, Energy SolutionJul/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
Success Celebrated on Anniversary of Renewables 2004 ConferenceJul/06
Growing Political Support Powers Renewable Energy Into the MainstreamMay/04
Worldwatch Paper #169: Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in the 21st CenturyMay/04
Chapter 5: Charting a New Energy FutureJan/03

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Renewable Energy - General
2007: A Banner Year for Renewables in the U.S.Mar/08
EU Joins Growing Methane PartnershipMar/08
Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Highlights from the REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ReportMar/08
Renewables 2007 Global Status Report - Executive SummaryFeb/08
REN21 Renewables Global Status Report - 2007 UpdateFeb/08
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Worldwatch Report: Powering China’s DevelopmentNov/07
Iowa Can Be National Model for Next-Generation Biofuels and Renewable Energy DevelopmentOct/07
China Needs New Environmental Policies, SEPA SaysSep/07
Abu Dhabi Aims to Shift World’s Thinking on EnergyJul/07
Renewable Energy Powering U.S. Tribal HomesMay/07
Chapter 5: Energizing CitiesJan/07
China Speeds Up Renewable Energy DevelopmentOct/06
REN21 Renewables Global Status Report - 2006 UpdateOct/06
Without Renewable Power, U.S. Army Could Fail in IraqSep/06
United States Has Vast Renewable Energy Potential, Says ReportSep/06
Renewables Becoming Cost-Competitive With Fossil Fuels in the U.S.Sep/06
What is the most important reason for the U.S. to diversify its energy supplies through investments in renewable energy?Sep/06
American Energy - The Renewable Path to Energy SecurityJul/06
Renewable EnergyMay/06
China's Renewable Energy Law Takes Effect; Pricing and Fee-Sharing Rules IssuedJan/06
Matters of Scale - Sun, OilDec/05
China's Top Leaders Stress Importance of Renewable EnergyNov/05
Renewable Energy Markets Show Strong Growth - REN21 Releases "Renewables 2005: Global Status Report"Nov/05
China Seeking Alternatives to Fossil Fuels; Worldwatch President Proclaims "Energy Tipping Point" at World Petroleum CongressOct/05
ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT - The Potential Role of Renewable Energy in Meeting the Millennium Development GoalsSep/05
REN 21 Report on Renewable Energy for Poverty AlleviationSep/05
Hopes are High for Renewables 2004--Experts Emphasize Importance of Action, Follow-UpJun/04
Hopes are High for Renewables 2004 - Experts Emphasize Importance of Action, Follow-UpMay/04
Worldwatch in Action: Part 3: Special Report on the International Conference for Renewable Energies (Renewables 2004)May/04
Worldwatch in Action: Part 2: Special Report on the International Conference for Renewable Energies (Renewables 2004)May/04
Worldwatch in Action: Part 1: Special Report on the International Conference for Renewable Energies (Renewables 2004)May/04
International Conference for Renewable Energies - Renewables 2004: OverviewMay/04
Action Brief for Delegates and Observers of Renewables 2004May/04
Worldwatch Paper #169: Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in the 21st CenturyMay/04
Renewable Energy Enters Boom PeriodJul/03
Chapter 5: Charting a New Energy FutureJan/03
From Rio to Johannesburg: Renewable Energy for the 21st CenturyAug/02
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01
Power Shock: The Next Energy RevolutionDec/95
Chapter 4: Shifting to Renewable EnergyJan/88
Worldwatch Paper #81: Renewable Energy: Today's Contribution, Tomorrow's PromiseJan/88
Chapter 8: Harnessing Renewable EnergyJan/85
Chapter 8: Developing Renewable EnergyJan/84
Worldwatch Paper #11: Energy: The Solar ProspectMar/77

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Climate Change



Climate Change - Science and Impacts
 
Cities, Countries Make Up for What Bali LackedDec/07
Bali Fact SheetDec/07
China Blames Global Warming for Recent Weather WoesAug/07
“Roof of the World” Testifies Early Global WarmingJun/07
Meteorologists Add Climate Change to Their ForecastsJun/07
World’s Spotlight Misses the True Cost of DisastersJun/07
Chongqing Drought Raises Climate Change WorriesMay/07
Climate Change Makes Mountaineering RiskierMay/07
Study Says 1 Billion Threatened by Sea Level RiseMay/07
New Meat Byproducts: Avian Flu and Global Climate ChangeFeb/07
IPCC Report: Weird Winter Weather May Be a Preview of Things to ComeFeb/07
Feeling the Warming: Villagers in Southwestern China Grapple with Climate ChangeDec/06
UK Government Calls for International Action as Scientists Discuss Oceans' Role in Climate ChangeNov/06
Debate Continues over Sun's Role in Climate ChangeOct/06
Repercussions of a Melting PlanetSep/06
Climate Change Influences Disaster TrendsJun/06
Warming Climate Linked to Runaway Blazes in Brazil's RainforestJun/06
Weather Related Disasters Have Growing Economic, Human TollSep/05
Global Warming to Contribute to Rising Numbers of Environmental RefugeesJun/05
The Irony of ClimateFeb/05
Global Temperatures Get Hot, Hot, HotOct/03
Stormy Weather Spells Disaster For MillionsOct/03
Hurricane Isabel: Questions and Answers about Global Warming and Climate ChangeSep/03
Fact Sheet: The Impacts of Weather and Climate ChangeSep/03
Small Islands Feel the Real Heat of Climate ChangeJun/03
How Economists Have Misjudged Global WarmingAug/01
The Hard Numbers on Climate ChangeJul/01
The Oceans Are Coming AshoreOct/00
Melting of Earth's Ice Cover Reaches New HighMar/00
World Carbon Emissions FallJul/99
Destructive Storms Drive Insurance Losses UpWill Taxpayers Have to Bail Out Insurance Industry?Mar/99
Record Year for Weather-Related DisastersNov/98
Global Temperature Jumps Off ChartOct/98
Bogging Down in the SinksOct/98
Worldwatch BriefingOn The Yangtze FloodAug/98
Risks of Disrupting ClimateOct/97
Chapter 5: Tracking the Ecology of Climate ChangeJan/97
Chapter 2: Facing Up to the Risks of Climate ChangeJan/96
When Nature Loses Its CoolAug/92
Swept AwayDec/88
Growing Food in a Warmer WorldOct/88

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Climate Change - Politics and Policies
 
Cities, Countries Make Up for What Bali LackedDec/07
Bali Fact SheetDec/07
Costa Rica and New Zealand on Path to Carbon NeutralityNov/07
Reflections on Climate Week and The Path ForwardOct/07
Help Wanted: International Climate Change Mitigation Seeks LeaderSep/07
Companies Commit to Reducing Climate RisksJul/07
U.S.-China Roundtable Dialogue on Climate ChangeJun/07
Carbon Offsets 101Jun/07
China Releases Plan on Climate ChangeJun/07
Low-Carbon Economy Brings China New OpportunitiesMay/07
Cities Offer Own Response to Climate ChangeMay/07
Worldwatch Perspective: Security Council Discussion of Climate Change Raises Concerns About "Securitization" of EnvironmentApr/07
Government Attempts to Tamper With IPCC Report Don't Muffle MessageApr/07
U.S. Carbon Capture Program Inadequate, MIT Report SaysMar/07
Hansen Offers Options for Addressing Global WarmingFeb/07
Climate Engineering: Time For Drastic Measures?Feb/07
China to Release National Plan for Climate ChangeFeb/07
China Boosts Carbon Finance, Addressing Poverty and Climate ChangeFeb/07
Stern Confirms Economic Benefits of Halting Climate ChangeFeb/07
Which of these groups' actions will most likely bring the U.S. into international climate policy discussions?Jan/07
China Releases First National Report on Climate ChangeJan/07
Cities Key to Tackling Poverty, Climate ChangeJan/07
U.S. Supreme Court Deliberates Monumental Global Warming CaseDec/06
China's Climate Change Performance WorseningNov/06
World's Biggest Greenhouse Gas Deal Takes Effect in Win-Win Situation for China, Industrialized NationsOct/06
California Passes Law to Cap CO2 EmissionsSep/06
Kyoto: Impossible Goal or Economic Opportunity?Jul/06
Corporations Make Case for Mandatory Carbon CapsMay/06
CDM Market Takes Off; China Gearing UpMay/06
WAS REAGAN WRONG? WHY BUSINESS NEEDS GOVERNMENT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGEJun/05
Kyoto As An OpportunityFeb/05
Canada to Vote on Kyoto Ratification as Early as MondayDec/02
Worldwatch Paper #160: Reading the Weathervane: Climate Policy from Rio To JohannesburgAug/02
Global War on Global Warming Heats UpAug/02
A Change in ClimateFeb/02
How Economists Have Misjudged Global WarmingAug/01
The Hard Numbers on Climate ChangeJul/01
The World can't Wait for Another Climate TreatyMar/01
Bush Makes Mistake on CO2Mar/01
Buenos Aires Post-MortemNov/98
Climate Protocol Survives -- BarelyNov/98
Kyoto Protocol Faces Crucial Test in Buenos AiresOct/98
Can the North and South Get in Step?Oct/98
Last Tango in Buenos AiresOct/98
Worldwide Strategy Proposed to Slow Global WarmingOct/98
Chapter 7: Responding to the Threat of Climate ChangeJan/98
Kyoto Agreement Could Be Boon to Global Climate and World EconomyNov/97
Worldwatch Paper #138: Rising Sun, Gathering Winds: Policies to Stabilize the Climate and Strengthen EconomiesNov/97
Banking Against WarmingOct/97
Pressure on Climate Negotiatiors Heats UpJun/96
Worldwatch Paper #130: Climate of Hope: New Strategies for Stabilizing the World's AtmosphereJun/96
Getting WarmerFeb/95
Storm WarningsOct/94
Saving Money, Saving the ClimateOct/90
Chapter 2: Slowing Global WarmingJan/90
Worldwatch Paper #91: Slowing Global Warming: A Worldwide StrategyOct/89
The Heat Is OnOct/88

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Climate Change - General
Skiers Look to Combat Global Warming, Preserve SlopesJan/08
Cities, Countries Make Up for What Bali LackedDec/07
Cities, Countries Make Up for What Bali LackedDec/07
Bali Fact SheetDec/07
Bali Fact SheetDec/07
U.S. Emissions Reductions May Be Cheaper Than ThoughtDec/07
China’s Coming Environmental RenaissanceNov/07
China’s Coming Environmental RenaissanceNov/07
On the Heels of the IPCC Report, May/June 2007 Issue of World Watch Examines Population and ClimateApr/07
Costa Rica Aims to Become First "Carbon Neutral" CountryMar/07
ExxonMobil Gave Millions to Climate Skeptics, Report SaysJan/07
U.S., China Commit to Coal... and to Climate Change?Dec/06
Hansen Denounces Efforts by Special Interests to Undermine Nasa Research on Global WarmingOct/06
Global Warming Film Brings Moral Message to U.S. AudiencesOct/06
Global Warming a Moral Issue, Say Interfaith PanelistsSep/06
GE Unveils New "Carbon-Reducing" Recycled PlasticsAug/06
Chinese and Indian Emissions Rise at More Than Twice the World AverageMay/06
Beyond the Science: Using Art to Convey the Dangers of Climate ChangeMay/06
Global Warming Threatens Chinese Coastal Cities; Gore Discusses Climate Change at Tsinghua ForumOct/05
Living With Climate Change In The ArcticAug/05
What You Can Do To Ensure a Better Day After TomorrowMay/04
Questions and Answers about Global Warming and Abrupt Climate ChangeMay/04
Reducing the Threat of Climate Change in the U.S.: A Survey of ActivitiesMay/04
Story Ideas: The Day After Tomorrow: Climate ChangeApr/04
Long-Range ForecastFeb/03
Chapter 2: Moving the Climate Change Agenda ForwardJan/02
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01
Chapter 5: Decarbonizing the Energy EconomyJan/01
Chapter 2: Anticipating Environmental "Surprise"Dec/00
Coming to Terms with the ArcticDec/99
People Who Live In Green Houses...Aug/91
A Green Fix to Global WarmingAug/88
The Case Against Reviving Nuclear PowerJun/88

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Energy Efficiency



Energy Efficiency - Green Buildings and Lighting
 
Green Buildings, Water Partnerships Aim to Reduce India’s Energy LoadJun/07
Buildings Are China's Energy "Black Holes"Apr/07
Demand for Chinese Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Grows Overseas, Remains Dim at HomeMar/07
World Governments Adopting Bright IdeaMar/07
China Pushing for Energy-Efficient BuildingsJan/07
Tian'anmen Square Lit Up by Energy Efficient Bulbs for the First TimeOct/06
Government Support Needed to Boost Development of Energy-Saving TechnologiesJul/06
China Pushes for Even Greater Share of World CFL MarketJun/06
Good Stuff? - LightingDec/05
Good Stuff? - HousingDec/05
Worldwatch Paper #124: A Building Revolution: How Ecology and Health Concerns Are Transforming ConstructionMar/95
Chapter 6: Making Better BuildingsJan/95
Setting Our Houses in OrderApr/88
Worldwatch Paper #40: Energy and Architecture: The Solar and Conservation PotentialNov/80

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Energy Efficiency - General/Other

Clean Energy’s Best-Kept Secret: Waste Heat RecoveryNov/07
China Launches Energy Conservation Guide for CitizensSep/07
China Launches Energy Conservation Guide for CitizensSep/07
China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy ‘Green’ PowerAug/07
Efficiency Measures Could Cut Data Center, Server Energy Use by HalfAug/07
China Should Prioritize Energy Efficiency to Deal with Challenge of Reducing EmissionsJul/07
Computer Sector Cooperates to Save EnergyJul/07
Energy Efficiency: Saving Energy, Money, and the EnvironmentJun/07
Which policy initiative could play the most significant role in improving U.S. energy efficiency?Mar/07
China Focusing on Long-term Achievement of Energy-Efficiency GoalMar/07
Good Stuff? - AppliancesDec/05
China Aims to Build Energy-Efficient Society in Next Five YearsOct/05
Chapter 2: Making Better Energy ChoicesJan/04
The Energy We OverlookOct/01
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01
Chapter 4: Reshaping the Power IndustryJan/94
Worldwatch Paper #82: Building on Success: The Age of Energy EfficiencyMar/88
Chapter 3: Raising Energy EfficiencyJan/88
Chapter 7: Increasing Energy EfficiencyJan/85
Worldwatch Paper #63: Energy Productivity: Key to Environmental Protection and Economic ProgressJan/85
Worldwatch Paper #61: Electricity's Future: The Shift to Efficiency and Small-Scale PowerNov/84
Worldwatch Paper #4: Energy: The Case for ConservationJan/76

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Fossil Fuels



Fossil Fuels - Oil
 
The Game-Playing Behind China’s Fuel CrisisDec/07
Tar Sands FeverAug/07
Plenty of Shale, Plenty of ProblemsJun/07
Portland Leads the Way in Preparing for Peak OilMar/07
Oil Exploration Threatens Belize's Protected AreasDec/06
United Nations Unveils Action Plan to Clean Up Lebanon Oil SpillAug/06
Fire on Ice: The Environmental Fallout of Russia's Oil and Gas IndustryAug/06
Israeli Air Strikes Cause Major Oil Spill in the MediterraneanAug/06
Oil Sands: The Costs of Alberta's "Black Gold"Jul/06
Experts Discuss a Future Beyond OilMay/06
The Peaks and Valleys Of Oil DependenceDec/05
Planning For The Peak In World Oil ProductionDec/05
Oil: A Bumpy Road AheadDec/05
Over The PeakDec/05
Peak Oil: A Catastrophist Cult And Complex RealitiesDec/05
Peak Oil ForumDec/05
Global Oil Production About To Peak? A Recurring MythDec/05
China, U.S. Join in Oil and Gas Development in South China SeaDec/05
WORLDWATCH PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS"ENERGY TIPPING POINT" AT WORLD PETROLEUM CONGRESSSep/05
Chapter 6: Changing the Oil EconomyJan/05
The Dilemma of Iraq's OilApr/03
Matters of Scale - Trouble in the PipelineApr/03
War with Iraq: The Oil ConnectionFeb/03
Oil & BloodDec/02
The Real Price of OilSep/00
Conquering U.S. Oil DependenceDec/90
The Vulnerability of Oil-Based FarmingFeb/88
Worldwatch Paper #66: World Oil: Coping with the Dangers of SuccessJul/85
Chapter 3: Reducing Dependence on OilJan/84
Worldwatch Paper #36: The Future of Synthetic Materials: The Petroleum ConnectionApr/80

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Fossil Fuels - Coal
 
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Coal Creates Legacy for China’s Past, FutureNov/07
Worldwatch Perspective: U.S. Government Dumping $100 Million Into Filthy Fuels ProjectNov/07
China’s Largest Coal Province Launches Sustainable Mining FundMar/07
U.S. Carbon Capture Program Inadequate, MIT Report SaysMar/07
China to Shut Down Smaller Power Plants; Effects Remain to Be SeenFeb/07
U.S., China Commit to Coal... and to Climate Change?Dec/06
Mountaintop Removal Mining Scars Landscapes, CommunitiesNov/06
Turning Coal to Fuel is Costly to EnvironmentJul/06
Coal, China, and India: A Deadly Combination for Air Pollution?Dec/05
The Cost of China's Energy Boom: Miners' LivesNov/05
Matters of Scale - Coal FactsDec/03
King Coal's Weakening Grip on PowerAug/99
All the Coal in ChinaFeb/93

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Fossil Fuels - Natural Gas
Fire on Ice: The Environmental Fallout of Russia's Oil and Gas IndustryAug/06
Large New Gas Field Found in Western ChinaApr/06
China, U.S. Join in Oil and Gas Development in South China SeaDec/05
The Bridge to Clean EnergyJun/92

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Fossil Fuels - General
The Game-Playing Behind China’s Fuel CrisisDec/07
King Coal Has a New Emperor in the EastNov/07
Global Fossil Fuel Consumption SurgesMay/05
Not Tonight, Sweetie; No EnergyAug/04
Fossil Fuels Continue to Cloud Up the SkiesOct/03
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01

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Transportation and Urban Energy Issues

Transportation & Urban Energy - Sprawl & Urban Design
Swedish City Recognized for Efforts to Support Sustainable CommunitiesJun/07
Cities Offer Own Response to Climate ChangeMay/07
Curitiba's Ex-Mayor Prescribes "Urban Acupuncture"Jan/07
Cities Key to Tackling Poverty, Climate ChangeJan/07
World Urban Forum Examines Rapid Growth of CitiesJun/06
Careful Planning Can Create Livable CommunitiesMay/06
Curbing Sprawl to Fight Climate ChangeJun/02
The Fight Against Urban Sprawl Goes GlobalJan/02
What Will it Take to Halt Sprawl?Dec/01
Curbing Sprawl to Fight Climate ChangeJun/01
Worldwatch Paper #156: City Limits: Putting the Brakes on SprawlJun/01
Worldwatch Paper #147: Reinventing Cities for People and the PlanetJun/99
Chapter 8: Exploring a New Vision for CitiesJan/99
How Mid-Sized Cities Can Avoid StrangulationAug/98
Where We Will LiveApr/96
Reclaiming Cities For PeopleJun/92
Chapter 8: Shaping CitiesJan/92
City LimitsDec/91
Worldwatch Paper #105: Shaping Cities: The Environmental and Human DimensionsOct/91
Worldwatch Paper #77: The Future of Urbanization: Facing The Ecological and Economic ConstraintsMay/87
Chapter 3: Assessing the Future of UrbanizationJan/87
Worldwatch Paper #38: City Limits: Emerging Constraints on Urban GrowthAug/80

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Transportation & Urban Energy - Alternative Vehicles
 
Car Racing Goes Green, Hopes to Educate FansJun/07
Shanghai May Be First “Fuel-Cell Friendly” CityMay/07
Prize to Inspire Super-Efficient VehiclesApr/07
The Revival of the Electric Car?Aug/06
Good Stuff? - BicyclesJun/06
In Kenya, Bicycles Leave Taxis in the DustJun/06
Diesels Versus HybridsJun/05
A Bike Trip a Day Keeps the Pollution AwayJun/03
When Cities Take Bicycles SeriouslyAug/98
The Electric Car Arrives - AgainFeb/97
Jump Start: The New Automotive RevolutionJun/93
Filling up in the FutureApr/90
Chapter 7: Cycling Into the FutureJan/90
Pedal-Powered DevelopmentDec/89
Worldwatch Paper #90: The Bicycle: Vehicle for a Small PlanetSep/89
Bicycling into the FutureJun/88

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Electricity
 
China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy ‘Green’ PowerAug/07
NGO Brings Lighting Services to Poor Households in IndiaJul/07
U.S. Energy Provider Uses "Double-Speak" and Lacks Action, Advocate SaysFeb/07
China Faces Power Oversupply in Some RegionsFeb/06
China Connects Power Grids Together, Expands CoverageJan/06
Good Stuff? - ElectricityDec/05
Energy After September 11:A CommentaryOct/01
Worldwatch Paper #151: Micropower: The Next Electrical EraJul/00
Power of ChoiceAug/97
Financing Solar ElectricityApr/97
Worldwatch Paper #119: Powering the Future: Blueprint for a Sustainable Electricity IndustryJun/94
Power Brokers: Managing the Demand for ElectricityOct/93
Chapter 5: Electrifying the Third WorldJan/87
Worldwatch Paper #70: Electricity for a Developing World: New DirectionsJun/86
Chapter 6: Reforming the Electric Power IndustryJan/86
Worldwatch Paper #61: Electricity's Future: The Shift to Efficiency and Small-Scale PowerNov/84

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Nuclear
 
G-8 Leaders Embrace Nuclear Energy, While U.S. Industry FloundersJul/06
Worldwatch Poll - Should nuclear power be expanded to help fight global warming?Jul/06
Nuclear Industry: Headed for Meltdown?Jun/06
Commentary - Nuclear Revival: Don't Bet On It!Jun/06
The Other Side of Nuclear WasteJun/06
CHEERLEADING FOR NUCLEAR? LOOKING BEYOND THE HYPEApr/06
U.S.-India Nuclear Deal: Reckless on Every ScoreMar/06
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01
Nuclear Power Nears PeakMar/99
MeltdownApr/96
Matters of Scale - Murphy's Law: The Nuclear CorollariesFeb/95
Power Move: The Nuclear Salesman Target the Third WorldFeb/94
Facing Up To Nuclear WasteFeb/92
Chapter 4: Confronting Nuclear WasteJan/92
Worldwatch Paper #106: Nuclear Waste: The Problem That Won't Go AwayDec/91
Ten Years of FalloutFeb/89
The Case Against Reviving Nuclear PowerJun/88
How Many Chernobyls?Dec/87
Worldwatch Paper #75: Reassessing Nuclear Power: The Fallout from ChernobylMar/87
Chapter 4: Reassessing Nuclear PowerJan/87
Worldwatch Paper #69: Decommissioning: Nuclear Power's Missing LinkApr/86
Chapter 7: Decommissioning Nuclear Power PlantsJan/86
Chapter 7: Reassessing the Economics of Nuclear PowerJan/84
Worldwatch Paper #57: Nuclear Power: The Market TestDec/83
Worldwatch Paper #6: Nuclear Power: The Fifth HorsemanMay/76

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Hydrogen
Shanghai May Be First “Fuel-Cell Friendly” CityMay/07
Hansen Denounces Efforts by Special Interests to Undermine Nasa Research on Global WarmingOct/06
Missing in Action: Iceland's Hydrogen EconomyOct/06
Hydrogen: Fuel for Our Future?Sep/06
Further Reading for "Hydrogen Highway"Jan/05
Energy After September 11:A CommentaryOct/01
Hydrogen Rising in Energy Policy Debate: Global Race for "Tomorrow's Petroleum" Heats UpAug/01
Worldwatch Paper #157: Hydrogen Futures: Toward a Sustainable Energy SystemAug/01
The Choice: An Energy Strategy for the 21st CenturyMay/01
The Hydrogen ExperimentOct/00

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General/Other
Energy & Climate Change - LinksAug/07
China Needs to Move Quickly on Energy SavingsNov/06
Clean Technologies Create New Energy Tycoons in ChinaOct/06
China to Invest in "Combustible Ice" As New Energy Source, Bringing Potential Environmental ThreatsSep/06
China's Energy Intensity Climbs Despite Targets; Policymakers Under Pressure to Boost Energy SavingsAug/06
China One of Six Nations Behind New "Clean Energy" FundJan/06
China and India to Build Energy AllianceJan/06
Matters of Scale - The Hidden Cost of Embodied EnergyApr/04
Earth Day Forecast: Cloudy and HotApr/01
Chapter 8: Sizing Up MicropowerJan/01
Chapter 2: Reinventing the Energy SystemJan/99
South Africa's Dirty EnergyAug/96
Turkey's Energy InsecurityJun/95
Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy RevolutionOct/94
Chapter 4: Reshaping the Power IndustryJan/94
Chapter 6: Providing Energy in Developing CountriesJan/93
Worldwatch Paper #111: Empowering Development: The New Energy EquationNov/92
Chapter 3: Building a Bridge to Sustainable EnergyJan/92
Chapter 2: Designing a Sustainable Energy SystemJan/91
Chapter 2: Creating a Sustainable Energy FutureJan/88
Worldwatch Paper #15: Energy for Development: Third World OptionsDec/77

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