Terrific Ways To Ensure That Your House Is More Friendly To The Environment

With the effects of global warming becoming ever more noticeable its now even more important to do our bit for the environment. Most people are unsure where to begin but the best thing is that it can be done right now in your own home with minimal effort. The effects of becoming significantly more eco-friendly is not only valuable to …

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Unique Solar Trees Installation – Solar Energy

Bosch Solar Energy, Spotlight Solar and Southern Energy Management Collaborate on High Visibility Installation Solar Trees on Discovery Place Science Museum Capture the Sun and the Imagination Down the road from the offices of Bosch Solar Energy, Spotlight Solar and Southern Energy Management, people are stopping to look at a remark-able new solar installation on the parking lot of Discovery …

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Solar City Snags Big Capital To Grow Rooftop Solar Energy

SolarCity Raises $81 Million in Growth Capital from Group Led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Valor Equity Partners Investor consortium also includes Elon Musk, Nicholas J. Pritzker and Shea Ventures SolarCity® today announced that it has raised $81 million in equity financing. The round was co-led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Valor Equity Partners, and included investments from Nicholas J. …

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The Trillion Dollar Answer To Cong. Bachmann’s Light Bulb Question

By Elisa Wood March 8, 2012 US Congresswoman Michele Bachmann often asks why government should tell us which kind of light bulb to choose. Turns out it’s a question with a trillion dollar answer. We will save $1.1 trillion through 2035 because of existing energy efficiency mandates for light bulbs and appliances, according to a report issued this week by …

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VIRDIA ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FINANCING TO HELP MEET WIDESPREAD DEMAND FOR CELLULOSIC SUGARS IN RENEWABLE CHEMICALS AND SECOND GENERATION BIOFUELS

Formerly HCL CleanTech, Company Unveils New Brand and CEO; Officially Announces the Closing of $30 Million in Private Financing and $75 Million Loan Package from the State of Mississippi REDWOOD CITY, Calif.— March 6, 2012—Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, a leading developer of cellulosic sugars, today announced major company milestones, including a new brand and CEO, its latest funding round, and …

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Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application

Wind energy’s bestselling textbook- fully revised. This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on: the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine testing and modelling; wind turbine design standards; offshore wind energy; special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make …

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Concept SL-100 32-LED Solar-Powered Security Light with Motion Detector

Add low-maintenance security light with this motion sensor, solar powered outdoor light. Just position the panel in a sunny location. At night, the light will automatically turn on when motion is detected and turn off again after a user-defined timer setting. No wiring is required, making this ideal for remote or hard to light locations. Brightness is equivalent to a …

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Wind Energy Industry Recovering

Wind Energy Industry Boosted by Booming Repowering Market LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 8 March 2012 – Installed wind capacity is set to increase as wind power markets are expected to witness massive growth in multiple regions, following a temporary decline caused by the global recession, a new report by market intelligence experts GlobalData has found. The new report* shows that the …

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Solar Powered Homes Coming Of Age

Solar power fueled homes used to be a thing of fantasy or only something the extreme eco home owners would try to accomplish. But the times have changed drastically. Prices of solar technology have come way down. The efficiency of solar cells has gone up and continues to improve each year. And green homes have become a thing of desire …

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Mercedez Benz Fuel Cell Powered Car

This is a clever campaign that MB did in Germany to promote its new fuel cell powered zero emissions car to the market. They made the car look invisible with cameras and led panels. Very cool. But even more important is that fact that this big German car manufacturer is getting into zero emissions cars. Want to learn more about …

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MIT STUDENT INVENTOR MILES C. BARR RECEIVES SOLAR PRIZE

$30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prizes Awarded to Inventive Students at Three Leading Universities CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (March 7, 2012) – Miles C. Barr today received the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his innovative solar technologies and creativity. Barr received his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2012 and a Master of …

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Obama Visits Auto Plant To Discuss Alternative Energy

It doesn‘t happen every day that a US president visits a German automotive plant. But on Wednesday, US President Barack Obama did just that, stopping at a Daimler plant near Charlotte, North Carolina, to talk about energy as US petrol prices rise. “We‘ve got to develop every source of American energy – not just oil and gas, but wind power …

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EnergyTrend: Prices Began to Drop as Uncertainty Mounts

March 7, 2012—Aide Solar and Q-Cells reported negative news following the subsidy cut in Germany, which put a damper on the global solar market outlook and caused the spot prices to drop. According to EnergyTrend’s survey, normal grade and high efficiency products were affected by the price downturn, and other products’ prices stayed flat. Source: EnergyTrend According to EnergyTrend, last …

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U.S. FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NOT PREPARED FOR FUKUSHIMA-LEVEL REACTOR CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES

PSR REPORT: One Year After Japanese Disaster, Little or No Movement Seen in U.S. to Improve Response Capability; Complicating Factors: Growing Population Near Nuclear Sites, Aging Reactors & Lack of Gov’t Coordination. WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2012 – One year after the Fukushima reactor crisis in Japan, no meaningful progress has been achieved in improving the ability of first …

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SURVEY: AMERICANS NOT WARMING UP TO NUCLEAR POWER ONE YEAR AFTER FUKUSHIMA

Contrary to Industry Predictions, Reactor Disaster Seen As Having a “Lasting Chill” on Perceptions; It’s Not All Fukushima: 3 in 5 Americans Less Supportive Due to Woes of U.S. Nuclear Industry in Last Year. WASHINGTON, D.C.///March 7, 2012///One year after the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactors in Japan, Americans continue to want to keep the brakes on more nuclear …

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The Revolution of Solar Panels in the Home: Benefits Beyond Savings

For most consumers, the art of purchasing solar panels to use at home is strictly for producing energy and reducing electricity costs. Though this is the number one selling point for any consumer, the use of solar panels and their benefits go well beyond just a cheaper electricity bill. Sustainable, Renewable Energy A lot of consumers interested in solar panels …

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Zero Energy Homes and Alternative Energy

The premise behind the zero energy homes is that you have a house that not only generates its own energy through renewable energy sources but also has less of an initial carbon impact with the materials that are used to build the house. The theory is that you end up with a carbon neutral home. Zero energy homes and similar …

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Smith Electric Vehicles Launches Production of All-Electric Newton™ Step Van

FedEx Express helps launch zero-emission step vans built on Smith’s Newton platform KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 6, 2012 — Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a global leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, today unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. Smith announced the launch …

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T Bone Pickens Energy Plan For America

Do you think energy tycoon T Bone Pickens can shape a new path for American energy production? He shared his thoughts at this years TED conference. T. Boone Pickens knows energy. The 83-year-old billionaire entrepreneur started his first oil and gas company in 1954 and has been in the industry ever since. In recent years, Pickens has been a vocal …

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Economizing On Power Bills Utilizing Magnetic Electrical Power Generator

The magnetic free energy generator can guarantee that your household gets free power in form of electric source using the strength of magnets along with its properties. The best part of this power source is its environmental friendliness, clean output, and long lasting nature. The energy which could power your household energy needs comes virtually free of cost when you …

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