Monthly Archives: January 2009

Britain under fire for failing to join renewable energy league

Guardian.co.uk January 2009 16 Britain under fire for failing to join renewable energy league By Terry Macalister Britain’s attempts to position itself as a centre for the green power industry suffered a blow today when it emerged that ministers have … Continue reading

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A report on the Jan. 27, 2009 NRCB pre-hearing conference

Today’s Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) pre-hearing conference, in relation to HAZCO’s proposed sulphur facility between Bruderheim and Lamont, took place at the Lamont Recreation Centre.  It was well attended by Lamont County residents and other interested parties. The NRCB … Continue reading

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Sulphur-train crashes in Littleton, Colorado

Highlands Ranch Herald, Colorado, USA Train crashes in Littleton By Holly Cook Published: 01.19.09 A freight train carrying molten sulfur derailed at approximately 11:30 p.m.Jan. 16 in downtown Littleton, causing a non-hazardous chemical spill and disrupting light rail service at … Continue reading

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For Lamont County residents: Jan. 27 NRCB conference

Your attendance is needed! This is for anyone who is concerned about the possible consequences and risks posed by the proposed sulphur-forming, -storage and -shipping facility intended to be built by Alberta Sulphur Terminals Ltd. (HAZCO) 2.2 km east from … Continue reading

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A solar flare can make your toilet stop working

Science@NASA FEATURE Severe Space Weather January 21, 2009 Did you know a solar flare can make your toilet stop working? That’s the surprising conclusion of a NASA-funded study by the National Academy of Sciences entitled Severe Space Weather Events—Understanding Societal … Continue reading

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ERCB approves Petro-Can’s oilsands upgrader near Fort Saskatchewan

edmontonjournal.com January 20, 2009 By Dave Cooper EDMONTON — The Energy Resources Conservation Board has approved Petro-Canada’s plans to build an oilsands upgrader in the Alberta Industrial Heartland near Fort Saskatchewan. However, Petro-Canada has put off a decision on whether … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy threat of BA Energy casts pall on plans

The Edmonton Journal January 16, 2009 Future of bitumen upgraders gloomy Bankruptcy threat of BA Energy casts pall on plans By Dave Cooper The possible bankruptcy of the builder of a partially completed $4-billion bitumen upgrader near Fort Saskatchewan is … Continue reading

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Obama’s ‘climate czar’ tied to socialism

OneNewsNow.com 2009 01 12 Pete Chagnon The Washington Times is reporting that president-elect Obama’s climate czar, Carol M. Browner, has ties to an international organization that promotes “global governance.”…(Full Story)

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Resistance to man-made-global-warming hype grows

mensnewsdaily.com 2009-01-07 Thomas Brewton Inquisition or Scientific Investigation? Is it in the spirit of scientific research to ostracize and to punish anyone who brings new and contradictory evidence to the table? The Spanish Inquisition was not an effort to discover … Continue reading

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Colorado Firefighters Battle Sulfur Fire

Near Louviers, Douglas Counties, CO, USA 2002 12 18 A derelict tanker car that was being cut up for scrap metal still contained a large amount of sulfur [still about one-quarter full with an estimated 30 tons of sulphur] and … Continue reading

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