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    *EPISODE 18: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode18.mp3>
    October 27 & 28, 2007: Ed Burke*, chairman of Dennis K. Burke Inc.
    <http://www.burkeoil.com>He talks about *making a market in
    biodiesel fuel.*

    *EPISODE 17: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode17.mp3>*
    *October 20 & 21, 2007:* *Joel Bourne Jr.*, author of "Growing Fuel:
    The Wrong Way, The Right Way," <http://www.ngm.com/0710> in the
    October 2007 issue of /National Geographic/. He talks about the
    *benefits and potential human costs of biofuels*.*
    *

    *_EPISODE 16: _
    <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode16.mp3>October 13 & 14,
    2007: **Jonathon Porritt*, a former advisor to Tony Blair and an
    international expert on *sustainable development*, who urges
    *controversial reforms to capitalism*.

    *EPISODE 15: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode15.mp3>
    October 6 & 7, 2007: Robert Whitcomb Jr.*, co-author along with
    Wendy Williams of Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and
    the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound
    <http://www.capewindbook.typepad.com/>.

    *EPISODE 14 <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode14.mp3>:
    **September 15 & 16, 2007:* *Dennis Irish, *a Worcester city
    councilor and at-the-time mayoral candidate, who talks about his *
    energy-efficiency plan for Worcester*. Also *Maxine Gautier*, event
    coordinator for the 5th Annual AltWheels Festival
    <http://www.altwheels.org>, in the "Sponsor's Corner" talking about
    *celebrating** **alternative transportation and energy.*

    * EPISODE 13 <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode13.mp3>:
    **August 25 & 26, 2007: * *Stephen Connors* of the 5th Annual
    AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival.
    <http://www.altwheels.org/> He talks about creating a * sustainable
    transportation and energy vision for the 21st century*.

    *EPISODE 12: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode12.mp3>
    August 18 & 19, 2007:* *Corey Fucetola* and *Kurt Keville* of the
    MIT Solar Decathlon Team <http://solar7.mit.edu/>talk about the
    *2007 DOE Solar Decathlon Competition* to design and build an
    energy-efficient house.

    *EPISODE 11:* <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode11.mp3>
    *July 15, 2007:* Dr. *Patrick Moore*, co-founder of Greenpeace and
    now chair and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies
    <http://www.greenspiritstrategies.com>, who talks about
    *environmental policy and communications* in forestry, agriculture,
    fisheries and aquaculture, mining, biodiversity, chemicals, energy
    and climate change; and *Ed Burke*, chair of Dennis K. Burke Inc.
    <http://www.burkeoil.com>, in the "Sponsor's Corner" talking about*
    biodiesel fuel.*

    *EPISODE 10: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode10.mp3>June
    23 & 24, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with* *Lisa Margonelli, author of /Oil on the Brain, /
    <http://www.oilonthebrain.com>about *adventures from the pump to the
    pipeline*.
    *
    EPISODE 9: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode9.mp3>June
    24:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with* *State
    Rep.* George Peterson*, who talks about proposed Massachusetts
    legislation to promote *alternative fuels.*
    *
    EPISODE 8: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode8.mp3> June 16
    & 17, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Joe Nierodzinski *of the Worcester Community Action Council
    <http://www.wcac.net> about energy-efficiency measures for
    low-income people.
    *
    EPISODE 7: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode7.mp3> June 9
    & 10, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Joanne Helperin *of Edmunds.com's Driving Woman
    <http://blogs.edmunds.com/women> blogsite.
    *
    EPISODE 6: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode6.mp3> June 2
    & 3, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Richard Marquis*, a solar-powered homeowner in Worcester, MA, and
    *Eric Guyer,* CEO of Climate Energy LLC
    <http://www.climate-energy.com> in Medfield, MA, who are among the
    winners of the *Worcester Mayor's 2007 Clean & Green Awards*.

    *EPISODE 5: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode5.mp3> May 26
    & 27, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Jeff Wolfe* of Gro Solar <http://www.grosolar.com>in Vermont, and
    *David Gregg*, CEO of Citizen RE <http://www.citizenre.com> in
    Massachusetts, on the market opportunities for *solar-photovoltaic
    power* for homes and businesses.

    *EPISODE 4: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode4.mp3> May 19
    & 20**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Richard Chase* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Toyota Camry owner,
    and *Joshua Greenberg* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Nissan Altima
    owner, on the pros and cons of* hybrid and internal-combustion-only
    cars.*

    *EPISODE 3: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode3.mp3> May 12
    & 13**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Ron Planting* of the American Petroleum Institute
    <http://www.api.com>* *and *Frank Gorke* of Environment
    Massachusetts <http://www.environmentmassachusetts.org> on why* gas
    prices *are rising again.

    *EPISODE 2: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode2.mp3> May 5
    & 6**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Jennifer Boudrie *of Marlboro and *Peggy Middaugh* of the
    Worcester City Manager's Energy Task Force
    <http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/ocm/energy/home.htm> about those Bay
    State communities' efforts to develop municipal *climate action
    **plans*.

    *EPISODE 1: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode1.mp3> April
    26 & 27, 2007: *The Premier Episode of/ /the weekly, one-hour/
    Energy Freedom Fighters. /Includes interviews with * Audra Parker *
    of the Alliance to Save Nantucket Sound
    <http://www.saveoursound.org>* * and * Mark Rogers *of Cape Wind
    Associates <http://www.capewind.org> regarding the controversial
    *Cape Wind windfarm* proposal off Cape Cod.


    *JOIN* the exploits of the /Energy Freedom Fighters/ on This New Car
    <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm>,* *a
    26-episode series exploring alternative transportation, which aired
    in 2006 on WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serving Central New England.

    * *
    *
    ENERGY FREEDOM HOTSPOTS**
    *
    *Hotspots from October 29-November 1

    For scores more Hotspots, visit *Planet Ark
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    *

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
    **
    Design News:
    *

        * Editor-In-Chief Takes Low Blow at MIT Solar 7
          <http://www.designnews.com/blog/460000246/post/1670016567.html>

    *Energy Central:
    *

        * Mine tunnels seen as assets: Man has a plan that would use
          underground water to heat and cool structures
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9153673>

    * **Newswise:
    *

        * Green500 List to Put Supercomputing on a Diet
          <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534900/?sc=dwtr>
        * Time Spent in Car Drives Up Air Pollution Exposure
          <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534924/?sc=dwtr>
        * UC Berkeley Announces New Program to Focus on Sustainable
          Products,
          Solutions <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534928/?sc=dwtr>

    *New York Times:
    *

        * Biologists for Agency Endorse Dams Plan
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/us/01salmon.html?th&emc=th>
        * If I.T. Merged With E.T.: 
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/opinion/31friedman.html?th&emc=th>
          A breakthrough in an energy technology revolution could drive
          the I.T. revolution into every corner of the world to create
          jobs.
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/opinion/31friedman.html?th&emc=th>**

    *Science Daily:
    *

        * Climate Change Threatens Human Health, According To Australian
          Report
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071030094648.htm>
        * Diesel-fueled Trucks Drive Up Air Pollution Exposure For
          Commuters
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071027203000.htm>
        * Human-generated Ozone Will Damage Crops, Reduce Production
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071027203000.htm>
        * Land Clearing Triggers Hotter Droughts, Australian Research
          Shows
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071027180556.htm>
        * Methane Bubbling From Arctic Lakes, Now And At End Of Last Ice
          Age
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071025174618.htm>

    *Terrapass:
    *

        * "Nasty little rascals" --  Coal fires responsible for hundreds
          of millions of tons of CO2
          <http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=bhtyplhbvketqxymxozsxxrvmypobop&link=bvgumdamyfrryrylngwywpsyjqlvbmh>

    *The Santa Clara (Calif.):
    *

        * Taking advantage of being a Bronco
          <http://www.thesantaclara.com/home/news/2007/11/01/Opinion/Taking.Advantage.Of.Being.A.Bronco-3070514.shtml>

    *University of Delaware:
    *

        * Delaware climate change focus of Dec. 11 conference
          <http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/oct/climate103107.html>

    *Wall Street Journal:
    *

        * My Nobel Moment: Not all climate scientists are panicked about
          global warming
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119387567378878423.html?mod=todays_us_opinion>


    *

    CONSUMER & FINANCE:
    **
    * *Boston Globe:
    *

        * Built to reduce traffic, HOV lanes largely unused -- The roads
          less traveled <http://links.boston.com/nduxron_pxxxpon.html>
        * Heating oil users face costly winter -- Soaring fuel prices
          take ever-harsher toll in N.E.
          <http://links.boston.com/hpyssbs_jdddjsc.html>
        * High hopes aboard as Greenbush commuter train gets rolling --
          But some seats empty on controversial line's first day
          <http://links.boston.com/jjvddka_jdddjsc.html>
        * Zipcar is expected to join with rival Flexcar -- Deal would
          extend reach of Cambridge vehicle-sharing firm
          <http://links.boston.com/ndurnrz_wdddfep.html>

    * * *Business Week:
    *

        * $93 Oil: Coming to a Gas Pump Near You
          <http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2007/db20071029_780908.htm?campaign_id=alerts>
        * $200 Million for Electric Cars?
          <http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2007/db20071027_825187.htm?campaign_id=alerts>
        * Is Hydrogen the Answer to Our Future Transport Needs?
          <http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/oct2007/bw20071030_130284.htm?campaign_id=alerts>

    *Car Connection:
    *

        * Fisker Previews Plug-In Luxosedan: Green-chic sports sedan
          planned for 2009
          <http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Green_Car_News/Fisker_Previews_Plug-In_Luxosedan.S196.A13578.html?srccd=de20071101>

    *CNN:
    <http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/news/economy/gas_oil/index.htm>*

        * * *GM: Go green to make green *(video)*
          <http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/email/index.html?url=/video/business/2007/10/30/riminton.china.gm.green.future.cnn>
        * Here comes $100 oil, and $3 gas
          <http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/news/economy/gas_oil/index.htm>
        * How a Fed rate cut raises oil prices
          <http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/29/markets/fed_oil/index.htm>
        * The new math of oil: High energy prices are always bad, right?
          Not necessarily, says Fortune's Geoff Colvin
          <http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/30/commentary/colvin_oil.fortune/?postversion=2007103107>
        * US Auto Industry Faces Growing Headwind From High Oil Prices
          <http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200710291700DOWJONESDJONLINE000647_FORTUNE5.htm>

    *Earthlink:
    *

        * Oil Above $96 on Drop in US Supplies
          <http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20071101/47295d50_3421_13345200711011183512336>

    *Energy Central:
    *

        * An Inconvenient Light: New Survey Shows Eight in 10 Americans
          Switch Off to Conserve Energy
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9142402>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9125742>

        * Atomenergoproekt Plans to Bid for Building Nuclear, Thermal
          Power Plants
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9125742>

        * Automating Demand Response
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1582>
        * CEZ bids to construct two nuclear reactors in Romania
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9150441>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9127870>

        * China "remains open" to French, Russian nuclear power
          technologies
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9127870>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9130313>
        * "Clean" Coal Gets a Boost in Britain
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9130313>
        * Energy Efficiency Ranks #1 in Consumer Green Building
          Priorities
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9151787>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9139996>
        * Experts: 'Standby Mode' Sucks Energy, Utility Advocates Warn
          of 'Vampire Electronics' That Use $4 Billion in Electricity
          Every Year
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152035>

        * General Electric To Develop Control Panel Aimed At Cutting
          Homeowners' Utility Bills
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9139996>
        * Locating the Smarts in Smart Metering
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1587>
        * Mitsubishi, Areva Win EU Approval to Form Nuclear Joint
          Venture
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152107>

        * Myths and Realities in Asset Management
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1586>
        * New England Clean Energy Council's Energy Workforce Summit
          Focused on Meeting Demand for the Fast-Growing Regional Clean
          Energy Industry
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9143025>

        * Not Peak Oil, But Lots More Oil
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1590>
        * Poland Could Take Part in Construction of New Nuclear Power
          Plant in Lithuania
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152150>
        * We Energies Proposes New Wind Power Farm: $200 Million Project
          Announced With 3 Others Under Way in State
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152038>
        * Wind and Solar Energy: Renewable Energy to Create Thousands of
          New U.S. Jobs
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9126733>

    *Green Wombat:
    *

        * Silicon Valley's $200 million electric car startup
          <http://blogs.business2.com/greenwombat/2007/10/silicon-valle-1.html>

    *International Herald Tribune:
    *

        * October 29 intraday oil prices rise to record above US$93 a
          barrel on news of cut in Mexico's output
          <http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/29/business/EU-FIN-MKT-Oil-Prices.php>

    *Mass. High Tech:
    *

        * American Superconductor launches AMSC China
          <http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/10/29/daily13.html>
        * EnerNOC seeks a jolt from $33M follow-on offering
          <http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/10/29/daily6.html>
        * Zipcar to share merger ride with Flexcar
          <http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/10/29/daily22.html>

    * **Newswise:
    *

        * Boom in Oil Industry Paves Way for New Petroleum Engineers
          <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534942/?sc=dwtr>

    *Science Daily:
    *

        * When Will Biofuels Be At Every Fuel Pump, And From Where Will
          They Come?
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071026124007.htm>

    *Terrapass:
    *

        * TerraPass is now on board with Enterprise Rent-A-Car
          <http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=bhtyplhbvketqxymxozsxxrvmypobop&link=bdgdebpjbcwlecwknzgmbccdycuxbmo>

    *Wall Street Journal:
    *

        * An Ethanol Glut Hits Home In BioTown, USA
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119387241216578303.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace>
        * As Oil Price Sets New High, Stress Hits Developing Nations
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119384522956777767.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Car-Sharing Firms to Merge
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119388096924278601.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journal>
        * Credit Crunch, Cost of Gas Could Damp Auto Sales
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119388974709478867.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Crude Oil Jumps 4.6% To Record of $94.53
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119381901413577481.html?mod=todays_us_money_and_investing>
        * FSC's 'Green' Label for Wood Products Gets Growing Pains
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119368082115675124.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace>
        * GM to Invest in Green Technology in China
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119365251905674678.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Handicapping the Environmental Gold Rush
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119335097973072106.html?mod=todays_us_the_journal_report>
        * In India's Boom, Its Farmers Suffer
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119368022861275103.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Oil Could Face Resistance In Its March Toward $100
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119360722868674154.html?mod=todays_us_money_and_investing>
        * Power Companies Consider Options for Energy Sources
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119361977669774293.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Shell to Focus on Asian Nations
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119368772577675276.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Software Executive Shifts Gears to Electric Cars
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119362189984274462.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace>
        * The Economics of Hybrids
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119335110403372123.html?mod=todays_us_the_journal_report>
        * The New Rushmore: Commodities
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119370478750975734.html?mod=todays_us_money_and_investing>
        * U.S. Ranked Most Competitive; Oil-Rich Nations Show Promise
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119382340225377500.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * What's New: The Latest On Alternative-Energy Deals >From Dow
          Jones Clean Technology Investor
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119335102939172109.html?mod=todays_us_the_journal_report>
        * Why Oil May Not Stop at $100
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119378768690976877.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>

    *WBZ Radio (Boston):
    *

        * Gas prices jump 5 cents this week
          <http://wbz.com/Gas-prices-jump-5-cents-this-week/1146123>

    * **Worcester (Mass.) Business Journal:
    *

        * Aspen Aerogels to insulate Alberta oil line
          <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe3315757266067d721070&ls=fdef11737d60017d771d737c&m=ff2812767d67&l=fe8b15777c6c027d70&s=fdf415747c6d077d72107675&jb=ffcf14&t=>

    *Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette:*

        * How much life is in that battery?
          <http://www.telegram.com/article/20071028/NEWS/710280426/1002/NEWSLETTERS10>


    *
    POLITICS & LEGAL:
    **
    * *Boston Globe:
    *

        * Clearing the air on climate change
          <http://links.boston.com/brgccim_oaaaixo.html>
        * Divided Mass. Turnpike Authority board approves toll hikes --
          Increases will be effective Jan. 1
          <http://links.boston.com/yvmddpf_oaaaixo.html>
        * Randy Forsberg was an inspiration against nuclear arms
          <http://links.boston.com/ebnrrea_oaaaixo.html>
        * The challenge of nuclear deals
          <http://links.boston.com/mfnvxnl_pxxxpon.html>

    *CNN:
    *

        * Sooty Southern California air puts some at risk
          <http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/27/env.air.quality.ap/index.html>

    *Competitive Enterprise Institute:
    *

        * House Committee Focuses on Renewable Energy -- International
          Relations Panel Should be Realistic
          <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=4083910&msgid=52165&act=V9LP&c=174876&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cei.org%2F>
        * Senate Subcommittee Votes for Higher Energy Prices --
          Leiberman-Warner's Hidden Tax Will Benefit Special Interests
          <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=4083910&msgid=53328&act=V9LP&c=174876&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cei.org%2F>

    *Cornucopia Institute:
    *

        * Halloween Trick: USDA lets "Organic" Factory Farms off the
          Hook -- Agency Fails to Take Enforcement Action against
          Industry Giants <http://www.cornucopia.org/>

    *Energy Central:
    *

        * A
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1591>
          New Lecture on Electric Deregulation Failure
          <http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1591>
        * California Gears Up for Fight Over Car Emissions
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9129736>
        * Congress Urged to Act as Bush Administration Again Fails to
          Deliver on Pacific Northwest Salmon Plan
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9153330>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9150485>
        * ConocoPhillips pushes diversified energy policy
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9150485>
        * Controlling Hackers
          <http://www.energycentral.com/site/newsletters/ebi.cfm?id=405>
        * Duke Energy CEO Says Indiana Can Become a Crossroads for
          Energy
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152342>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9128645>
        * European nations, States, Provinces announce carbon markets
          partnership to reduce global warming
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9128645>
        * Extending Tax Credits This Year 'Vital' Over 100 Renewable
          Energy Companies and Organizations Tell President Bush and
          Congressional Leaders
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152247>

        * FPL's Nuclear Power Plant Guards Slept on Job
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9152105>
        * Minnesota Indian Tribe Calls on Congress to Solve Nuclear
          Waste Crisis Before Embracing New Era of Nuclear Power
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9153081>
        * NRC announces opportunity to request hearing on license
          renewal application for Beaver Valley nuclear plant
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9127325>
        * Nuclear Power Plant Clean-Up Called A Success: Connecticut
          Yankee Site Receives DEP Stamp Of Approval
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9143985>
        * Proposed South Carolina coal-fired plant assailed:
          Conservation groups claim studies show state could meet energy
          needs without
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9122508>
        * UK Government: Benn sets out strengthened Climate Change Bill
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9129027>
        * Westinghouse Statement Regarding Nuclear Plant COL
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=9146700>


    * ** **Forbes:
    *

        * America's Most Expensive Natural Disasters
          <http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/29/property-disaster-hurricane-forbeslife-cx_mw_1029disaster.html?partner=daily_newsletter>
        * Egypt Going Nuclear
          <http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/30/egypt-nuclear-mubarak-face-markets-cx_ll_1029autofacescanmarkets01.html?partner=faces_newsletter>

    *New Scientist:
    *

        * Depleting oil supplies threaten 'meltdown in society'
          <http://environment.newscientist.com/article/mg19626273.900-depleting-oil-supplies-threaten-meltdown-in-society.html>
        * Interview with Bjorn Lomborg: An inconvenient voice
          <http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/mg19626272.200-interview-an-inconvenient-voice.html>

    * **Newswise:
    *

        * Iowa Sportsmen Want Global Warming Leadership
          <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534969/?sc=dwtr>
        * Original Theatrical Production Explores Nuclear Power Issues
          <http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/534986/?sc=dwtr>

    * New Yorker:
    *

        * Running on Fumes: Does the "car of the future" have a future?
          <http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/11/05/071105crbo_books_kolbert>

    *New York Times:
    *

        * 10-Year-Old With Matches Started a California Wildfire
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/us/01wildfire.html?th&emc=th>
        * A Little Hope for Amtrak
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/opinion/01thu4.html?th&emc=th>
        * Chinese Chemicals Flow Unchecked to Market
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/world/asia/31chemical.html?th&emc=th>

        * Did We Do That
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/opinion/28friedman.html?th&emc=th>?
          We may have introduced enough CO2 emissions into Mother
          Nature's operating system that we cannot determine anymore
          where she stopped and we started.
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/opinion/28friedman.html?th&emc=th>
        * Rethinking Fire Policy in the Tinderbox Zone
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/us/28threat.html?th&emc=th>
        * Sugar's Sweetheart Deal
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/opinion/30tues2.html?th&emc=th>

        * Venezuela's Gas Prices Remain Low, but the Political Costs May
          Be Rising
          <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/world/americas/30venezuela.html?th&emc=th>


    *Science Daily:
    *

        * Housing Development On The Rise Near National Forests
          <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071025143304.htm>

    *Terrapass:
    *

        * Tony Blair for Climate Czar
          <http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=bhtyplhbvketqxymxozsxxrvmypobop&link=awtmpirftscnagnunladiobxerarbee>

    *Wall Street Journal:
    *

        * A Killing in Siberia Injures Russia's Green Movement
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119341597493473033.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Bush's North Korea Meltdown
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119379446210477079.html?mod=todays_us_opinion>
        * CBO Study Casts Doubt On CO2 Caps
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119387988956678562.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * China Plans Cleanup For Polluted Lake Tai
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119360749278174166.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * China Shifts Pollution Fight
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119383925160677672.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>

        * For Amtrak, the Climate Changes
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119379172012276995.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * In Exxon Case, Broader Look At 'Punitive'
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119366119683674797.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Ingersoll Sets Payment In Oil-for-Food Case
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119388975097778869.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Military Toys, Gag Teeth Recalled for Lead Content
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119385695886077920.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journal>
        * NASA Head Challenges Air-Safety Survey
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119388975210478870.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Tire Recalls Show Flaws in the System
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119387867803478506.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journal>
        * U.S. Effort to Tap Oil Profits Suffers Blow
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119388611494978785.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>

    *
    Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette:
    *

        * Supreme Court to review judgment of $2.5 billion in Exxon
          Valdez case
          <http://www.telegram.com/article/20071030/NEWS/710300338/1002/NEWSLETTERS10>


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