Japan:
¶ The Daily Yomiuri says it is irresponsible to phase out nuclear power, and that the Democratic Party of Japan is wrong to want to do so. [The Daily Yomiuri]
World:
¶ Saudi Arabia may become a net importer of oil by 2030. [Grist Magazine]
¶ Representatives of island countries and territories convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency in co-operation with the Government of Malta called for sustainable development based on renewable sources and technologies. [Malta Independent Online]
¶ In July, German solar generating capacity was increased by 543 megawatts. Over the first half of 2012, Germany saw 4.37 gigawatts of solar generating capacity installed, nearly double the amount installed in the first half of 2011. This brings total German installed solar capacity to 29,7 gigawatts. [CleanTechnica]
¶ The chair of the UK’s independent climate change committee says there will be no economic growth, unless green growth. [NASDAQ]
¶ Lesmahagow peat bog, with its rare species, could be saved by a wind farm. The wind farm would require forestry be ended at a local plantation, which would end forestry practices destructive to the bog. [Lanark Gazette]
US:
¶ As the importance of coal declines in mining regions of the Ohio River Valley, it is being replaced to some degree by steel as a source of jobs. [Pittsburgh Post Gazette]
¶ In the State of Ohio, coal has declined to 40% of what it had been, but employment is increasing, partly because of opportunities at renewable energy farms. [Youngstown Vindicator]
¶ As exploratory well drilling approaches the cavern under the Bayou Corne sinkhole, officials say warnings will be issued before the drill gets into the cavern itself. The current expected date for this is September 26. [examiner.com]
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