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1. Politics of Wind talk on Friday noon
2. Energy Advising in Terman M27
3. MAP Summer Fellowships
4. BP to Award $1.5 million in energy grants directly to California K-12 teachers
5. Sempra Energy to pay $580 million (or $1.9 billion) for 2000-2001 CA natural gas price manipulation
6. Toyota adds hybrid to Camry line, Mitsubishi electric
7. California Public Utilities Commission Recruiting
8. Job: Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
9. Sweden Plans on Being the First Country to be Free of Oil in 2020
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1. Politics of Wind talk on Friday noon
The Earth Systems Program presents an Energy Seminar
"The Politics of Wind: How Colorado Went From 0 to 1000+ MW of Wind Power" Paul Komor MAP/Ming Visiting Professor, Stanford University and Environmental Studies and Civil Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder *** Refreshments will be served *** Friday, January 13th 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Green Earth Sciences Building, Room 104
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2. Energy Advising in Terman M27
Cody Taylor is acting as an advisor-at-large for all students interested in energy. He holds weekly office hours on Thursdays 12-4pm, in Terman M-27 and is also available via email at codytaylor@stanford.edu. He holds a BS from the energy track of the Stanford's Earth Systems Program, and an MS in Engineering focusing on energy.
Also, Gil Masters will have office hours in the same place, Monday and Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:00.
And, Visiting Prof. Paul Komor, will have office hours in M27 Tuesdays 12:45 -2:00 and Thursdays 10:00 - 10:50 am.
In other words, if you're interested in chatting about energy, stop by Terman M27 during any of these time slots and you'll likely find someone to talk to.
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3. MAP Summer Fellowships
Just a quick reminder that the MAP Sustainable Energy Fellowships 2006 applications are due to be postmarked by January 16. There is a new position available with NRDC's China Clean Energy Program. The MAP Fellow will travel and/or work in Bejing (Proficiency in written Chinese required). It is a unique opportunity for the right student.
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4. BP to Award $1.5 million in energy grants directly to California K-12 teachers
LOS ANGELES, Jan 10, 2006 /PRNewswire
BP announced today the launching of its 2006 A+ for Energy grant program for teachers. Now in its third year, the A+ for Energy grant program will award $1.5 million in grants and scholarships to K-12 teachers throughout California to implement creative and innovative educational programs to teach students about energy use, alternative and sustainable energy types and sources, and energy conservation.
Any K-12 teacher currently teaching in a California public or private school is eligible to submit an application. The submission deadline is April 7, 2006. Winners will be announced on or before June 5, 2006. Applications are available via the Internet at www.aplusforenergy.org. A+ for Energy grants are presented directly to teachers who submit creative classroom, after-school, extra-curricular or summer activities focused on energy education and/or energy conservation. Awards, in increments of $5,000 or $10,000, are available to individual teachers and to groups of teachers working collaboratively.
A+ for Energy applications will be reviewed and selected by an independent panel comprised of California state educational and environmental non- governmental-organization leaders. Applications will be judged based on originality, energy content and opportunities for the students to assume a leadership role in the project. Grant winners will be announced on or before June 5, 2006.
For more information about NEED, visit www.need.org.
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5. Sempra Energy settles for CA price manipulation during CA energy crisis
January 11, 2006
Sempra Energy will pay a total of $580 million to settle a class-action suit against it that alleged it manipulated California's natural gas market in 2000 and 2001. Plaintiffs say that the total settlement package is worth $1.9 billion when everything that Sempra has agreed to is included.
Sempra denies any wrongdoing. But, it says that the settlement is necessary so that it can get on with business. If the agreement is accepted by separate courts in California and Nevada, it would be a relatively cheap end to a potentially expensive and nightmarish experience. And from Sempra's view, it may well lead to other suits pending against it and primarily one involving California's attorney general office.
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6. Toyota adds hybrid to Camry line, Mitsubishi electric
The hybrid will get 43 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway. Toyota expects the Camry Hybrid to represent about 15 percent of sales, or around 60,000 units a year.
It joins the Toyota Prius, Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX 400h in the company's hybrid family. Soon a Lexus sedan will be added to the group.
The hybrid will go on sale about two months after the other versions.
Meanwhile: Mitsubishi
Hybrid hoopla has largely supplanted talk of electric cars, but Mitsubishi will give a glimpse of what it calls the next generation of electric vehicles. Said to be close to production, the Concept-CT MIEV is a sporty design study of a B-segment car that uses Mitsubishi's in-wheel electric technology; power is delivered by four electric motors, one at each wheel.
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7. California Public Utilities Commission Recruiting
Have you ever thought about a career that involves:
… Supporting the creation of state regulatory policy? … Protecting the rights of California's consumers? … Providing for the safety of California's transportation systems? … Working to live and not living to work? The California Public Utilities Commission Needs You
The CPUC is hosting regular recruitment events in the San Francisco Area. Please join us for our next open house! *************************************************
8. Job: Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering School of Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the department’s environmental policy and management area, with
a focus on applications of scientific and/or engineering analysis in management and policy decisions. The successful candidate will have at least one degree in science or engineering and a PhD in environmental engineering, science, health, policy or closely related field. She or he will play a major role in the teaching and research mission of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and be committed to the education and professional development of
students with career interests at the intersection of policy analysis, science, engineering and/or health. The area of environmental policy specialization is open, with the successful candidate having opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with other units in the School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, the Carolina Environmental Program, the School of Business, the
College of Arts and Sciences, and other academic programs. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Academic appointments at the University of North Carolina typically begin on July 1. For consideration, send application with cover letter,
CV and names of two references to: Dr. Douglas Crawford-Brown, Search Committee Chair c/o Ann Goodwin Environmental Sciences and Engineering School of Public Health 106 Rosenau Hall, CB#7431 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431 E-mail: ese@unc.edu or douglas_crawford-brown@unc.edu
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9. Sweden Plans on Being the First Country to be Free of Oil in 2020
Swedish Press Dec 2005
Minister for Sustainable Development Mona Sahlin has declared that Sweden is going to become the first country in the world to break the dependence on fossil energy. Sweden will stop using oil by 2020 and eventually the energy supply of the country will be based on renewable energy only. The goal is to gradually rid the country of gasoline-run cars and oil-heated homes. This is going to be achieved through tax discounts, more efficiency in energy and by large-scale investments in renewable energy and in research. Already next year there will be tax incentives for single family homeowners to switch from oil to renewable energy to heat their homes. Such financial incentives are already available to libraries, aquatic facilities and hospitals that want to switch to more efficient renewable energy. The expansion of distant heating continues to be an important tool in this process. The Swedish government also wants to make environmental cars more affordable.
One of the ways it is doing this is by not subjecting fuel that is free of carbon dioxide to the energy tax or 10 the carbon dioxide emission tax. Environmental cars will also nol have to pay the congestion tax that will be introduced in Stockholm in January and many municipalities allow free parking for such cars. Swedish industry and the economy as a whole are already benefiting from a lower dependency on oil in an international comparison. Since 1994 the use of oil in residences and in the
service sector has dropped by 15.2 TWH. The consumption of oil in industries has remained at the same level since that year, even though industrial production has increased by 70 percent. A growing number of households make use of the advantages of distant heating as well as of pellets. Minister Sahlin's latest statement on the abolition of oil in 2020 is actually just a confirmation of a goal set a long time ago. Sweden has been a pioneer in the environmental field and has introduced many innovative measures through the years to achieve its goals. Already in 1990 Swedes implemented a "green tax shift". Taxes on energy and on carbon dioxide emissions were raised, while other taxes, such as those on payroll were decreased by an equivalent amount. Sweden also invested heavily in its cities and towns. Municipalities receive grants to conduct long-term climate research and make investments in environment-friendly technology. Not only has
this helped cut local pollution, it has also raised the level of public awareness of environmental issues. In 1999 a unanimous national goal was established for all the country's major environmental problems to be solved within one generation, by the year 2020. The Swedish Parliament gave unanimous approval to 15 national targets including a phasing out of all use of hazardous chemicals by 2020; ensuring that all lakes and watercourses are ecologically sustainable,
their habitats and ecological and water-conserving function preserved; providing a safe and sustainable supply of drinking water and contributing to viable habitats for flora and fauna; pro-lection of the value of forests for biological production, while biological diversity, cultural heritage and recreational assets are safeguarded, and a healthy living environment to be provided by cities and towns
where buildings and amenities must be located and designed with sound environmental principles. There are interim objectives for each target, regional and local objectives to match, and an Environmental Objectives Council to monitor progress towards the goals. Progress is charted through
70 national indicators, which track results and verify whether the country is heading in the right direction. ***************************************************
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