The biggest surprise of my adult life was when a close friend called me from a Drug Rehab Center last year. But after talking I found out what a great thing it was for him and how it was changing his life for the better. Now he was not chasing his demons anymore but getting help and making a new …
Read More »Time To Tighten The Belt – Part 2 – Saving Appliance Energy
Part 2 Appliances. When crude oil finally hit the $100.00 per barrel mark, we all groaned inwardly knowing that the price will just be passed onto us. Never mind our environmental conscience, now we have to try and cut down just because of our wallets! The Labor Department has also released figures showing that unemployment benefits are at the highest …
Read More »Time To Tighten The Belts – Part 1 Conserving Energy in The Home
We are all looking at the news and even the most optimistic of us are realizing that things may change for a while. We’ve been here before, we’ve seen the rising prices, the unemployment and the foreclosures – but for many of us the problem becomes more individualized. What can we do to preserve ourselves; to keep the roof over …
Read More »Green Laundry – Solar And Washing Day
A solar powered laundromat seems to be a good idea and it puts a new spin on cleaning up the planet. This solar powered laundromat is not only cost efficient, but eco-friendly as well.
Read More »Cargo Ship Powered by A Sail?
ViroPOP has a very unique show this week. You have to check it out. A cargo ship with a sky sail, a pedal powered car, and best of all a great resource for solar panel installation for your house.
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Intel Funds New Solar Initiative
Intel Spins off Solar Energy Technology; Intel Capital Invests in SpectraWatt Cogentrix Energy, PCG Clean Energy and Technology Fund, Solon AG also Invest in SpectraWatt to Deliver Solar Cells SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2008 – To spur new development and demand for renewable energy sources, Intel Corporation is spinning off key assets of a start-up business effort inside Intel’s …
Read More »Easy to Use Solar Power – Video
Watch this video on solar laminatess and see how easy it is to use solar for your project.
Read More »Solar, Biofuels and Manure – Talk about a well rounded energy resource!
Well in taking advantage of abundant local resources San Joaquin Solar has gotten themselves a contract with PG&E of California to provide 106.8 megawatts (MW) of solar thermal-biofuel hybrid power to the PG&E power grid. The combo energy project is to be built near Coalinga CA, a location only known for a powerful earthquake centered there many years ago. Coalinga …
Read More »Global Energy Reports on Independent Testing of KDV Technology in the Treatment of Various Household Wastes, Biomass and Plastics
Tested Diesel Cetane Ratings Reach 63.6 in Comparison to the Norm of 51 With High Calorific Value Exceeding the European EN590 Standard Global Energy (OTCBB:GEYI – News), an initiator of alternative energy projects focusing on the processing of organic solid and many kinds of hydro carbon wastes into usable alternative fuels, today reported on a number of tests on the …
Read More »Biodiesel at LeMans – Audi to try and continue winning ways
Audi won at Le Mans with its diesel fueled engines and now it wants to return and win again only this time running its race cars on biodiesel. From the Audi site: On the test day at Le Mans, the V12 TDI engine of the Audi R10 used latest-generation Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel for the first time. The fuel, …
Read More »AETI Enters Wind Energy Market, Uncovers Power Infrastructure Risks
Company Announces Plans to Address Power Reliability Concerns American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AETI – News), the premium supplier of custom-designed power distribution and control solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, today announced its formal entry into the wind power market at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2008 conference. The company also released results from a survey …
Read More »Electric Cars – It Is Not Just “Young” Artists Making Changes
There are plenty of young artists in the music and entertainment fields that are making waves with their support of alternative energy solutions these days. But now one of the most veteran rockers has throw his support behind an electric car project. Neil Young has put his money and energy behind a Wichita Kansas mechanic who in the past has …
Read More »Rising Fuel Costs Force Alaska Utility to Add More Wind Energy
The almost daily rising cost of diesel fuel has spurred the utility company in Kodiak Alaska to order up more wind turbines to provide electricity to its customers. They already have some wind power in their system but it now makes sesne to proactively add more with energy costs skyrocketing for municipal utilities. From AP: Kodiak utility to add 3rd …
Read More »Far Niente Winery Goes Solar
Well the Napa Valley wine country is certainly a wonderful place for growing terrific wine grapes, a fantastic travel destination, and now one of its finest wineries has set a standard for going green with solar power. Far Niente is one of the Napa Valley’s premier wineries with a historic tradition that goes back to 1885. This month they have …
Read More »Wind Energy News
[widget:ad_unit-1248729112] Wind power outlook weak in Europe, report says CNET Thu, 29 May 2008 11:23 AM PDT Meeting the growing demand for wind power in Europe will be a struggle, according to a report. Wind-Power Sector Gets A Slight Shift In Political Breeze Nasdaq Thu, 29 May 2008 1:38 PM PDT A new government report released by the U.S. Energy …
Read More »Hydrogen in your tank now? YES
Listen we have all been told it won’t happen or it will be years from now or what have you. But hydrogen can be part of your fuel saving strategy now. Today, this month, this year. No we don’t have massed produced hydrogen fuel cell cars ready to roll off the lots yet. That will take some time. BUT there …
Read More »Summer Fuel Crunch – Can Biodiesel Help?
According to an industry release this week biodiesel could help out with the summer energy crunch as drivers face higher and higher gas prices. Here is a sample of that release: As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season, many would-be travelers are choosing to stick closer to home versus experiencing the pain of skyrocketing fuel …
Read More »New Inconvenient Truth?
New ViroPOP video– May 2008 Al Gore is planning on making An Inconvenient Truth 2 – but not really, Crocs starts recycling and donating their “shoesâ€, Green Gorilla will entertain and educate your kids, and we check in on some Green Celebs.
Read More »Energy Jobs – A New Market Opens Up
Sustainability is a new buzz word and it is also now a new job option as well. We did some research today and found out about a variety of new services that feature nothing but job listings and ads in the sustainability and alternative energy fields. It is a booming market and all the growing companies that are developing new …
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