[pf] Fw. Renewables could save 400 million barrels of oil in 18 years

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  These "changes in U.S. energy policies would reduce natural gas use by 31
percent, and by almost 60 percent for coal.
   More than 400 million barrels of oil would saved over 18 years, which is
_more_than_could_be_economically_recovered_from_drilling_ in the
_Arctic_National_Wildlife_Refuge_in_60_years_, according to the report.
   The refuge is currently closed to drilling, but Congress is considering
legislation to give energy companies access.
   The report said requiring more use of renewable energy sources would
reduce the need for 975 power plants, and retire 180 coal-polluting plants
and 14 existing nuclear power plants.
   With fewer power plants and those remaining using cleaner renewable
fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from power plants would be reduced by
two-thirds .."   D.

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       Scientists urge more US use of renewable energy

USA: October 16, 2001
 WASHINGTON - The United States could produce at least 20 percent
 of its electricity from wind, solar, geothermal and other
 renewable energy sources by 2020, according to a report 
released yesterday from the Union of Concerned Scientists. 

 The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based group urged the
 federal government to adopt such a goal and require electric
 utilities to increase their power output from renewable
 energy from the current 2 percent.

 More than half the electricity produced in the United States
 comes from power plants that burn coal, a source of
 emissions that pollute the air.

 "Adopting a renewable energy standard would diversify
 electricity generation, as well as reduce air pollution and
 greenhouse gas emissions," said the report, dubbed the
 "Clean Energy Blueprint."

 The scientific group calls for the renewable portfolio
 standard to be phased in over time, reaching 10 percent by
 2010.

 Renewable energy standards have already been adopted in
 12 states: Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine,
 Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New
 Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

 The report also found consumers could save $105 billion
 annually, or $350 per family, if the government required
 better energy efficiency in appliances and building codes.

 The group said the changes in U.S. energy policies would
 reduce natural gas use by 31 and by almost 60 percent for
 coal.

 More than 400 million barrels of oil would saved over 18
 years, which is more than could be economically recovered
 from drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 60
 years, according to the report.

 The refuge is currently closed to drilling, but Congress is
 considering legislation to give energy companies access.

 The report said requiring more use of renewable energy
 sources would reduce the need for 975 power plants, retire
 180 coal-polluting plants and 14 existing nuclear power
 plants.

 With fewer power plants and those remaining using cleaner
 renewable fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from power
 plants would be reduced by two-thirds, while harmful sulfur
 dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions would be cut by 55
 percent, according to the report. 

 REUTERS

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