Environment World

This might be old news now but numbers talk to me and this issue isn’t going away. Read the article and find out more.

To summarize:

The rising costs of manufacturing solar photovoltaic systems and building biofuel refineries could slow anticipated price drops relative to other fuel sources, said Ron Pernick, one of the report’s authors.

…Also, it’s unclear whether the high investment rates from venture capitalists will continue, said Rodrigo Prudencio, a partner at venture firm Nth Power, which participated in the report.

…Those he noted were anticipated government regulations designed to put a price on carbon emissions; biorefineries that improve the overall energy output by using animal wastes or plant byproducts during production; improved battery technology for vehicles; retail giant Wal-Mart’s energy efficiency and renewable-energy programs; and utilities such as Duke Energy and Pacific Gas and Electric starting to embrace initiatives like carbon limits.

Save Internet Radio! Petition

Sign the online petition to stop the RIAA from taking all your rights to music. It’s free and fast so please do it.

To: Internet Radio Listeners

To my Congressional representatives, and to Congress as a whole,

As a fan of Internet radio, I was alarmed to learn that music royalty rates were recently determined by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) which, if enacted, would certainly silence most or all of my favorite online listening services. For most webcasters, this royalty rate represents more than 100% of their total revenues!

The shuttering of the webcasting industry would be a loss for not only independent business owners, but also for musical artists, for copyright owners, and for listeners like me who enjoy the wide variety of choices available via Internet radio.

I respectfully request that Congress look into this matter and initiate action to prevent it. As the CRB rate decision is retroactive to January 1, 2006, please understand that time is of the essence — as the immediate impact of this decision could silence many free Internet radio stations forever.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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