Symposium on Global Green Cities of the 21st Century to Be Held in San Francisco

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom to Deliver Keynote Address Worldwide Experts to Participate via Virtual Meetings by Marriott with AT&T and Cisco TelePresence SAN FRANCISCO , CA – Organizers and sponsors of the Global Green Cities of the 21st Century: Evolving Models for Sustainable Urban Design today announced that the symposium will take place February 23-25, 2011 at the San …

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The New Concept Vehicle – Electric Cars

Jay K Jones asked: Online buying and selling is very easy but only when you know the right step involved in effective buying of the same. Keeping this thing in mind we have listed all the steps which need to be followed in order to enjoy effective buying that too on the platform of convenience. Those steps are, * Searching …

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The Biggest Challenges For Biofuels

Found a good paper today at UC Berkeley site that talks about development of biofuels to help spur the move away from fossil fuels and other polluting sources of energy. We are big fans of biofuel development but we do have concerns about the research being co opted by big energy concerns. Nevertheless I wanted to bring a sample of …

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How to Make a Wind Power Generator at Home

Ashish K Arora asked: Wind power is the cheapest source of energy and you can make and install a wind power generator at your home and can start generating electricity for your own consumption. The electricity produced by wind generator is not only much cheaper than what you are getting today, but also the whole process is pollution free. Wind …

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Ten Of The Electric Cars That Were Actually Built

You have heard about all the alternative power methods for vehicles, but a lot of the electric cars discussed are never really produced at all. Many times the cost of production is too high or they just don’t get the attention they need to make it on the market. No matter what the reason, these vehicles are sometimes never seen …

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WINDMADE INTRODUCES WIND ENERGY MADE CONSUMER LABEL FOR PRODUCTS

Leading Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Will Develop First Global Consumer Label for Companies Using Wind Energy “I think it’s an incredible thing that we can now decide in the same way that we can decide whether we want to buy food that has, you know, certain things in it which we don’t necessarily think are healthy, now we can actually …

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Hybrid Cars Advantages and Disadvantages

Hilal Abdelwali asked: Hybrid cars are considered as the car of the future. It is able to effectively conserve fuel and at the same time, it only produces low levels of toxic fumes. Because of these benefits, hybrid cars are now growing in popularity every single day. Many people are now considering getting rid of their conventional cars and purchase …

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A Dynamic Energy Source – DIY Wind Power

Ashish K Arora asked: Wind power is a renewable source of energy. Unlike other fossil fuels like petrol, diesel, kerosene it is unlimited in nature. DIY wind power is one such source which is healthy for the environment. It is light on your pocket as it saves your electricity bill. It is great for world’s economy too. And yes to …

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Alternative Energy Updates –

wind powered turban Watch this video showing the giant foot wind turban blades being masde and transported If you re driving anywhere between Iowa and upstate New York this week honk if you like wind One of the giant blades nearly half a football field in length that powers GE s -megawatt line of wind turbines is making a cross-country …

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5 Predictions About Electric Cars

Deepthi Alvares asked: Times keep changing and we have a new epoch of new cars unfolding; we have witnessed this evolution. Green cars are right now the talk of the town and everyone is trying to adapt to the change. But, will the green electric cars take complete control of the future? Electric vehicles started squeezing into the industry way …

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How Effective Are Condensing Boilers?

To comprehend how efficient condensing boilers are it is important to understand how they operate. Whether you have a standard boiler which operates to heat just your house or a combination boiler that not only heats your house but the hot water you use, these products use some kind of fuel to work. This can be in the form of …

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Recognizing Value Of Alternative Energy Resources

As a way of spending less and promoting a much better environment, home and business owners now are making use of alternative energy resources. Given that you’ll find a great number of positive aspects to renewable energy resources, the amount of people choosing to avoid fossil fuel has skyrocketed. After understanding all of the benefits of solar energy, it’s likely …

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Energy News Updates –

Solaroad Technologies Group LLC Solaroad Technologies Group LLC headquartered in Baltimore Maryland has rolled out a series of solar devices it says can revolutionize solar energy production as we know it making solar power far more competitive with carbon-based energy sources oil coal and gas All devices are in final prototypes ready for UL approval with full planning for manufacturing …

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Carbon Storage Partnership Could Mean Big Things For Carbon Reduction

Mantra Energy Alternatives Inc. and Kemira Oyj Announce Partnership; Marking a New Era for Global Carbon Sequestration and Profitable Organic Byproducts for Heavy Industry Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (“Mantra”) (OTCBB: MVTG) (FRANKFURT: 5MV) announces it has negotiated, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mantra Energy Alternatives Inc. (“ME”) a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Finland-based Kemira Oyj (“Kemira”), one of the world’s …

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Recognizing The Value Of Alternative Energy Resources

As an approach of saving money and supporting a much better natural environment, home and office owners are now working with alternative energy resources. Given that you’ll find a lot of positive aspects to renewable energy resources, the number of people deciding to avoid traditional energy has increased. Once understanding about all of the benefits of solar power, odds are …

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Electric Cars, What’s So Special?

Tommy Womack asked: What’s so special about electric cars, and why do you care? There is a new wave of living unfolding on planet earth. Challenges that seem to overwhelm current solutions are drawing on vision and imagination. In some ways we are returning, returning to a simpler life, meeting some needs by reducing them. In other ways we are …

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Energy News Updates –

2 There are many core components in a pellet stove including the burn pot warmth exchanger and the feed auger and auger motor When consumers are choosing a pellet stove the auger as well as auger motor are a very over looked workings Though the power of the auger motor as well as drive system impact directly on how well …

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SHARP® TO SUPPLY SOLAR PANELS FOR 1.8 MW CITY OF BREA SOLAR POWER PROJECT

BREA, CA, February 7, 2011 – The largest municipal solar power project in Orange County is currently under construction in the City of Brea. The project, located at the city’s Community Center, Civic and Cultural Center and Reservoir City Pump Yard, consists of 7,854 solar modules from Sharp. When completed, the City of Brea’s solar power project will provide the …

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Energy Saving Transportation Sources Funded

NYSERDA funds 17 energy-saving transportation ideas from Long Island to Rochester $4.6 million to help curb greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the award of $4.6 million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies that will …

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Upkeep of Hybrid Cars

Edward Tan asked: All equipment you come across require a certain level of upkeep and maintenance. The same goes for the hybrid cars as well. The basic upkeep is the same and you are required to regularly change the oil, replace its filters and rotate the tires. Apart from these tasks, you will need to do some extra maintenance for …

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