This week in Clean Energy « It’s Getting Hot In Here

This week in clean energy, a round up of defeats, victories and forces as we move forward.

The nations first new oil refinery in 32 years moved a lot closer to being built. A vote in Union County, South Dakota came up 58% for, 42% against the project by Hyperion to process tar sands. link

NASA’s findings were ‘mischaracterized’ by political appointees, according to the inspector general’s office. link

United will ground planes due to rising fuel costs. If prices continue to rise, we’ll be seeing fewer flights in the future. link

The Conservative mouthpiece The Business & Media Institute, predicts $12-$15 gas in the next few years. link

About Morgan

Morgan was recently a senior at Williams College. There, he was a Chinese major, student body co-president and one of the leaders of Thursday Night Group, the campus climate action group. Since graduating, Morgan worked on a community energy efficiency campaign in western Mass, co-directed NH SPROG for the SSC and worked on Power Vote in Cleveland for 2 months. He then left for China for 2 months where his interests have been turned to for-profit models of change and specifically solar hot water systems.

Live updates from the field

At the @Neworganizing Bootcamp Career Fair recruiting organizers. Does that read a little redundant to anyone else? 22 hours ago

Quote from FDR. "“I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it.” Helps explain this week's @greenpeace actions all over the world 1 day ago

What is a Green Collar Job? Thank you for explaining Mr. Van Jones http://tinyurl.com/ldzpy3 @greenforall @BonnieHoffman 1 day ago

Call your Senators to support @campusprogress youth lobbyists and @actionfactorydc demonstrators! http://www.powershift09.org/calldc 2 days ago

RT@tboggia 20 @avaaz, @campusprogress, activists storm Sen. @Clairecmc office demanding a stronger climate bill! http://yfrog.com/09qzgj 2 days ago

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