We rely heavily on electricity and gas as forms of energy to power our world.  As our consumption of energy in these forms intersects with rising costs and a dwindling supply, businesses and governments are faced with the task of finding ways to cut expenditure, as well as harness alternative means of energy production.  The need for "green energy" which can be extracted, generated, or consumed without negatively impacting the environment is an important current issue.  Promising sustainable energy solutions include wind power, hydroelectricity, solar energy, and geothermal energy.

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• 'I hope to be part of the solution': Albertans rethink approach to energy, environment
  
  The Alberta energy sector's future is cloudy, but some are banking on an economy based on world-leading bright ideas. ...
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EDT.
• Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling wants back into the energy business
  
  Among the ventures Skilling is considering is an idea he came up with in 2015 while serving a federal prison sentence for his role in Enron's 2001 collapse.
  CNBC.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:32 GMT.
• Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
  
  A new system can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones are in use at any given time and whether any are showing signs of an imminent failure. ...
  Science Daily.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:33:36 EDT.
• NASA snapped that monster meteor fireball over the Bering Sea - CNET
  
  Kaboom! The sneaky fireball exploded in a remote spot with 10 times the energy of an atomic bomb.
  Amanda Kooser.  CNET.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:01:57 +0000.
• U.S. can take action against people helping Iran evade energy sanctions: official
  
  The United States reserves the right to take action against any person helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions on energy shipments, a State Department official said on Friday.
  Reuters.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:45:38 -0400.
• The ideas changing the way we think about sustainability, part three
  
  Sustainable Energy takes a look at how sustainable living is changing.
  CNBC.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:37 GMT.
• Cancer tumours in the gut feed off sugary drinks, new study shows
  
  Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, found that mice consuming high-fructose corn syrup, used in biscuits, ice cream and energy drinks, saw intestinal tumours grow faster.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 03:41:41 GMT.
• Zambia bans 'Viagra' energy drink
  
  Some consumers had complained about unwanted side-effects, prompting the authorities to investigate.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:57:54 GMT.
• Are Pint-Sized Nuclear Reactors A Cheap Way To Cut Greenhouse Gas Levels?
  
  The demand for energy will keep rising, putting greater pressures on policymakers and industry alike to reduce CO2 emissions. Nuclear energy has the potential to make a real dent, although cost has stood in the way. ...
  By Ken Silverstein, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:22:00 -0400.
• Economic Report Of The President Grapples With Cost Of Regulation, Socialism
  
  The regulatory state dominates the new 2019 Economic Report of the President; there are chapters on labor markets, health care, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, finacial reform, and the rise of artificial intelligence. ...
  By Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:58:00 -0400.
• Hawaii considers banning most plastics at restaurants to cut down on ocean pollution
  
  The liberal state has already mandated renewable energy use and prohibited sunscreen ingredients that harm coral
  CBS News.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:39:21 +0000.
• Wood chairman Ian Marchant to step down from energy services firm
  
  The move by Ian Marchant came as the energy services giant reported a narrowing of losses last year.
  BBC News.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:31:22 GMT.
• Greetings From America's New Energy Coast
  
  In the coastal bend of South Texas, the future of the global energy market is being constructed one epic infrastructure project at time.
  Yahoo.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:43:00 -0400.
• Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro hit by cyber attack
  
  Aluminium and renewable energy group Norsk Hydro has been hit by a cyber attack, forcing the company to close some of its facilities for forming aluminium bars.
  Sky News.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:18:00 +0000.
• EU Energy - Competition starts today: new prize to reward islands for local renewable energy production
  
  The European Commission is launching the first edition of the RESponsible Island Prize, which is dedicated to islands with innovative and sustainable local renewable energy production for use in electricity, heating, cooling and transport.
  European Commission.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT.
• U.S. Department of Energy plans exaFlop supercomputer in 2021
  
  The effort will leverage Cray's Shasta supercomputing platform as well as Intel technology.
  ZDNet.  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:04:52 +0000.
• Owner of the Year MidAmerican's Answer to Clean Energy is Blowin' in the Wind
  
  Warren Buffett-owned Iowa utility plans to meet 100% of customers’ power needs from renewable sources by 2021
  Engineering News-Record.  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:00:00 -0400.
• Crimean power output is twice above consumption, Russian energy minister says
  
  Putin has earlier given a start to operation of Balaklavskaya and Tavricheskaya thermal power plants in Crimea with full capacity
  Tass.  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:48:55 +0300.
• Huge meteor explosion above Earth's surface detected by Nasa
  
  Fireball unleashes 10 times as much energy as atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima
  Tom Embury-dennis.  The Independent.  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:54:55 +0000.
• We need to change the way we build Canberra homes
  
  Our housing must become more energy efficient and comfortable to cope with a hotter future.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +1100.

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