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IOWA CONSUMER’S ANNUAL UTILITY BILLS COULD CLIMB OVER $800 IF LEGISLATURE PERMITS UNFAIR NUCLEAR REACTOR FINANCING METHOD Cooper: Example of 4 Southern States Proves That “Robbing” Ratepayers Before Power is Produced Leads to More Expensive Reactors, Higher Than Necessary Rates for Consumers; Major “Electricity Rate Shock” Expected if Iowa Lawmakers Embrace “Nuclear Socialism.” A leading U.S. expert on nuclear reactor …

Do you know that throughout the world, 3 to 6 billion trees are cut down yearly. This has to do with the demand for goods that are produced from trees. For example, paper is utilized both in the home and workplace and wood is used in the construction of houses. We all should take responsibility in saving our woodlands even …

Here is an interesting read from the NY Times about the impact of very high winds can have on wind turbines. As more and more turbines are installed and proposed for windy areas along coastlines where hurricanes and storms hit there is mounting concern that large storms can topple these wind power machines. As plans for wind farms rising out …

In the effort to convert sunlight into electricity, photovoltaic solar cells that use conductive organic polymers for light absorption and conversion have shown great potential. Organic polymers can be produced in high volumes at low cost, resulting in photovoltaic devices that are cheap, lightweight and flexible. In the last few years, much work has been done to improve the efficiency …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. Except for the occasional centralized air conditioning, most residential homes use window type or split air conditioners. Most find that window-type air conditioners are the easiest to install, but are also one of the noisiest cooling systems. Quite a number of people …

Mushrooms do not normally need much help from the sun, but nearly 5,000 solar panels have popped up alongside buildings that house white button mushrooms near West Grove, Pennsylvania. Marlboro Mushrooms, the oldest family mushroom farm in the country, has added a 1.13 Megawatt solar array to help offset energy costs. North Carolina-based Southern Energy Management (SEM) installed the SunPower …

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Because of cutting down trees, we lose as many as six billion trees annually. This has to do with the demand for items that are made from trees. Writing paper and household tissues are an illustration of this, as well as the timber used to construct homes. Regrettably, we need the things that the trees produce but we can do …

As a consequence of cutting down trees, we lose up to six billion trees annually. There is so much that is created from trees and this means there is a big demand in the marketplace. Such as lumber to build houses, paper for writing on and even toilet paper for, well you know. And unfortunately, we need the products that …

It appears that China is fast assuming an almost inescapable position as global leader in a lot of areas these days. We hear on a regular basis about enormous infrastructure related projects and even though a lot of what comes out of Beijing is obviously censored, there seems to be little doubt that the country’s “new found” wealth and upward …

SolarReserve Reaches Major Construction Milestone in Completing Tower for World’s Largest Molten Salt Solar Tower Plant Nevada project represents leading solar thermal technology worldwide – integrated energy storage provides predictable and zero-emissions electricity day or night to meet peak demands SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its …

Over the past few years, the state of Florida has asserted itself as one of the states in the forefront of sustainability. When it comes to alternative energy and homes however, the developers in Florida have been somewhat lacking. Early this year, developer KB Homes moved forward with what is expected to be the first set of new houses in …

Mushrooms do not normally need much help from the sun, but nearly 5,000 solar panels have popped up alongside buildings that house white button mushrooms near West Grove, Pennsylvania. Marlboro Mushrooms, the oldest family mushroom farm in the country, has added a 1.13 Megawatt solar array to help offset energy costs. North Carolina-based Southern Energy Management (SEM) installed the SunPower …

When we speak about renewable energy sources we are referring to energy that delivers energy from resources that can not be depleted as a result of our use of them. Renewable energy is an option to non-renewable fossil fuel energy for causes apart from the factor of non-depletion. One particular fundamental benefit of renewable energy, as well as the reason …

CSA listing certification further validates performance, safety and reliability of ClearEdge Power systems HILLSBORO, Ore. – February 7, 2012 – ClearEdge Power, a manufacturer of scalable, continuous onsite power systems, today announced that its outdoor ClearEdge5 system has received CSA certification and listing to ANSI/CSA Americas FC-1. The CSA certification mark assures major retailers, distributors, regulators and consumers that the …

With the focus on environment and saving energy worldwide, it is not surprising that solar panels are considered the biggest energy generating potential. Solar panels not only save money and the environment but have all the requisite benefits of natural gas and electricity. Industrial community believes that solar panels will be the energy source for the future and as such, …

The Tongass National Forest, located in Alaska, is one of our nation’s last true unspoiled regions. The forest, to the surprise of many, is actually a rainforest, home to ancient trees, vast populations of wildlife and an amazing ecosystem. Currently, the government is considering dropping protections for the watersheds and wildlife in this gorgeous forest. Covering over 192 million acres, …

ALTA DEVICES SOLAR PANEL RECEIVES NREL VERIFICATION OF 23.5% EFFICIENCY Technology Moves Closer to Solar Power without Subsidies Alta Devices’ most recent solar panel has been verified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at 23.5% efficiency. This is the highest solar panel efficiency yet achieved and demonstrates Alta’s progress toward its objective of developing solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions that …

NUCLEAR SECRECY WITH $8 BILLION ON THE LINE: SACE CONTINUES FIGHT TO FORCE DISCLOSURE OF U.S. TAXPAYER-BACKED FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES TO RISKY VOGTLE REACTOR PROJECT As Final Arguments Are Filed, Southern Co., Obama Administration Fight FOIA Request to Figure Out Danger to Taxpayers in the Event of Default in Deal More Than 12 Times the Size of Solyndra. With the …

Study is shedding new light on an unexpected source of energy for heating homes and producing electricity-the sun. The sun-directly or indirectly-is the major source for most types of energy found on Earth. Solar energy is clean, abundant and renewable. Though we think of solar energy as a new discovery, ancient civilizations located innovative approaches to work with solar energy. …