Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: – Federal inspectors say they’ve found excessive levels of explosive coal dust in air samples from the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, where 29 men died in an April explosion.- The House has passed a measure offering zero-interest loans to rural homeowners for home weatherization.- Hurricane Karl and its 120-mph winds are bearing down on oil wells in the Mexican state of Veracruz and the country’s only nuclear power plant.- BP has completed its relief well and can now start permanently plugging the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon explosion. www.cleanskies.comwww.twitter.com/cleanskiesnewswww.facebook.com/cleanskiesnewscontact@cleanskies.tv

Students and professors from Unity College in Maine arrive in Washington, DC with Carter-era solar panels in tow. The group hopes to get the government motivated to set an example using more solar power by re-installing these panels on the White House.

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: – BP is taking some responsibility for the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in an internal report released today.- BOEM Director Michael Bromwich says lat week’s oil platform fire in the Gulf won’t affect an upcoming decision on the deepwater moratorium.- China is idling steel mills and factories and blacking out neighborhoods to meet its ambitious energy and climate goals.- Students and environmental activists are traveling from Maine to Washington with a solar panel from the Jimmy Carter White House in an effort to persuade President Obama to again use solar power at the White House. www.cleanskies.comwww.twitter.com/cleanskiesnewswww.facebook.com/cleanskiesnews

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program:- Hurricane warnings go up in the Gulf, as offshore oil rig workers come down.- BP says the relief well that will hopefully stop the oil gushing into the Gulf is getting closer to its target. – Some of the top minds in science and industry are in Washington today… Weighing in on the Gulf oil spill. The TEDx oil spill conference gets underway. www.cleanskies.com

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program:- A federal judge in New Orleans has blocked a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects that was imposed in response to the massive Gulf oil spill.- Oil industry executives criticized President Obama’s six-month ban on deepwater drilling, in London today, saying the world doesn’t have enough other sources of oil to eliminate deep sea rigs. -Mayors from around the country gathered along the Louisiana coast to see environmental damage caused by the spill.- Denmark gives the green light to build one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. www.cleanskies.com

Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC On the Program: – 40th Anniversary of the first Earth Day- we talk with one of the original coordinators. – Pres. Obama says Earth Day is opportunity to reflect on legacy passed down and take action. – Obama puts energy derivatives under the microscope. – Massey Energy’s board keeps Don Blankenship as CEO, as 57 mines had surprise inspections. – The oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that exploded has collapsed and sunk. – Natural gas prices shot up more than 4%. – Poll in Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Virginia: Republicans want a change in energy policy that favors renewable energy. – Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern California is first LEED-certified Coke facility in North America. www.cleanskies.com

Clean Skies News talks to Jeff Goodell, author of “How To Cool The Planet”, who explains how geoengineering could help combat climate change.

Tyler Suiter’s anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC On the Program:- Climate talks in Bonn, Germany wrap up with UN negotiators saying they will hold more talks designed to address the shortcomings of the COP15 meeting.- China surpasses Germany as the world’s 2nd largest wind power producer.- Investigators arrive at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.- Mirant and RRI Energy merge to form GenOn Energy.- Royal Dutch Shell to begin exploratory drilling in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea.- China’s Sinopec is upping its stake in Canadian Oil Sands.- Tennessee Valley Authority customers will soon see a rate increase.- LG vows to invest billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions and develop energy-saving products. www.cleanskies.com

Susan mcginnis anchors this morning’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC On the Program:- 22 Senate Dems sign letter asking for a vote on climate change legislation.- CA Gov. Schwarzenegger signs law to speed up approvals for large-scale wind and solar projects.- CO Gov. Ritter signs bill requiring state utilities generate 30% electricity from renewables by 2020.- Nevada application for coal-fired plant withdrawn to develop nat gas and solar plants instead.- Support up for nuclear power in US- Nat gas prices expected to stay depressed this year.- Maine bill would require developers pay 00 per wind turbine.- 7 million in Hong Kong told to stay inside because of dangerous air pollution.- DC ranks #2 when it comes to energy efficient buildings.www.cleanskies.com

Clean Skies News talks to joeben Bevirt, CEO of Joby Energy, a company that is working on developing airborne wind turbines, about this new technology. Joby Energy had an exhibit set up at the ARPA-E summit this week in Washington, DC