To add to the energy savings of its LED lighting system, Cardinal use reflective concrete to reduce heat absorption in its new parking lot. The black top that was used in the site’s previous parking lot was ground and recycled.
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straw pellets price A biomass pellet machine is used to compress wood residues into biomass pellets Biomass pellets have quite a lot of different uses including energy pellets animal bedding as well as even BBQ pellets The process of producing wood pellets in a wood pellet machine relies on the basic principles of heat along with pressure Heat is required …
Read More »Cleantech Group Reveals Its 2010 Global Cleantech 100 List of the Most Promising Private Clean Technology Companies on the Planet
Cleantech Group Reveals Its 2010 Global Cleantech 100 List of the Most Promising Private Clean Technology Companies on the PlanetSAN FRANCISCO and LONDON – October 13, 2010 – Cleantech Group™, LLC, the leading global research, advisory, and events firm focused on cleantech innovation, today unveiled the second, annual Global Cleantech 100 at the Cleantech Forum® New York. The Global Cleantech …
Read More »California Voters – VOTE NO on Prop 23, the DIRTY ENERGY PROPOSITION
If you live in California and vote, please consider this as you go to vote next month: On November 2nd, the voters of California will be asked to make a choice that may very well determine the future of clean power in the United States. As many of you may be aware, several out of state oil companies have invested …
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electric generator blueprints Want a way to keep money Something that has not been released for existence but now you can finally get the blueprints of how to make your own free electric generator Sound way too good to be valid But it is and it is absolutely free energy It’s a machine that you can make yourself and get …
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electric diggler Wow what a cool feeling today I did my normal six mile commute to the office today and it only cost me pennies instead of dollars Whoo hoo How did I accomplish that Well instead of driving my MPG car to work as per normal I rode my brand new Diggler electric scooter to work zipping along on …
Read More »Energy Efficiency – Where Does Your State Rank?
Even as Congress failed to take major action on climate and energy legislation in 2010, states across the United States achieved major new strides in energy efficiency, according to the 2010 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the nonprofit and independent American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Read More »Clif Bar To Power New Headquarters With Solar
SUN LIGHT & POWER INTRODUCES THE LARGEST SMART-SOLAR ARRAY IN NORTH AMERICA Sun Light & Power Chooses Tigo Energy’s Maximizer Solution to Deploy the Largest Smart Solar Array in North America October 11 (Berkeley, CA) – Sun Light & Power today announced it has begun constructing North America’s largest smart-solar array which will be located in the San Francisco/Bay Area. …
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alternative energy book It’s a measure of just how dependent the world has become on fossil fuels that we call any other form of energy production alternative energy Ironically humans relied on many of these so-called alternatives long before they learned to burn coal or refine petroleum into heating oil and gasoline relying on the sun and the wind to …
Read More »Solar For Schools – Big Savings Over Lifetime of System
PsomasFMG BREAKS GROUND ON A TURNKEY SOLAR SOLUTION FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Solar system will provide energy savings in excess of $40 million during the next 20 years PALMDALE, CA – (October 6, 2010). PsomasFMG has started construction on a $52-million, 9.6 Megawatt photovoltaic design-build project for the Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD). The …
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November Livermore California Power Air Corporation today announced unit cell performance and cost improvements due to advances in the materials and design of its patented fuel cell technology We are very pleased with the increase in both power and lifetime achieved to date by our Engineering team states Mr Remy Kozak President and CEO of Power Air The new design …
Read More »Solar Power Makes The Big Leagues
The nation’s major professional sports leagues are collectively sending an important cultural message in the battle against climate change by encouraging and endorsing the use of solar power and clean energy in arenas and stadiums throughout the United States.
Read More »California’s Largest Solar Plant To Be Built
Eurus Energy and NRG Solar Partner to Build California’s Largest Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility Full Notice to proceed issued today; Construction to start by end of September PRINCETON, N.J., Sep 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Eurus Energy America and NRG Solar, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) , have joined forces to build what will be, upon completion, the …
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1 This homeowner is determined to make his home as Planet-Friendly as possible When Steve Rizzone set out to build a new custom home on a hillside lot in Newport Beach California he wanted to walk the talk about living green by building the most environmentally-friendly home possible It took five years of planning by Mr Rizzone and his architects …
Read More »Solar Energy Project Approved In California Mojave Desert
Oakland based Bright Source Energy was give the green light by California regulators yesterday to build a major solar power energy plant in the Mojave Desert, despite some fierce opposition from environmentalists.
Read More »California Driving Alternative Energy Or Putting Brakes On?
California has been trying to drive clean energy standards with it's regulations and requirements for alternative energy production by its larger utilities in recent years. To date that number has been a 20% renewable standard which has been a struggle for the utilities to comply with so far.
Read More »BMW’s Electric Car Comes To America
BMW Announces Markets for BMW ActiveE Field Trial New York Metro and Greater Los Angeles will again be included and be joined by Metropolitan markets of San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and Boston Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 23, 2010… Later today at Opportunity Green in Los Angeles, BMW will announce the markets which will participate in the BMW ActiveE …
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renewable energy grants Environmentalism is the strong topic of discussion these days and in this context solar power has undertaken huge value Many people feel that the human race is having a negative effect on the environment because of how much pollution we put out by using the conventional power production that we use on a daily basis These people …
Read More »Solar Company Aquisition
Sharp Corporation to Acquire Recurrent Energy for up to $305 Million Acquisition Establishes Sharp’s Global Solar Power Generation Platform SAN FRANCISCO, September 21, 2010 – Recurrent Energy and Sharp Corporation (TSE: 6753) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Sharp to acquire Recurrent Energy, a leading solar project developer and generating company with a 2 GW pipeline. …
Read More »Solar Powered Affordable Housing
New, Solar-Powered Affordable Housing opens in Healdsburg, California The non-profit Eden Housing and its supporters dedicated the Healdsburg Family Housing, on Friday, August 20 at 2 PM. This sustainably-built new development is designed for families earning 30% to 50% of the Area Median Income. Currently, that limit is $32,100 for a family of two, $36,100 for a family of three, …
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