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Solix Biofuels, Inc. (“Solix”), an alternative energy technology company for the large-scale commercialization of microalgae-based fuels and co-products, announced today the completion of construction and start of algal oil production at its Coyote Gulch Demonstration Facility. Algal oil production began on July 16, 2009 following the inoculation of the facility with microalgae. The Coyote Gulch Demonstration Facility will be in …

One form of alternative energy you can use in cooling your home is geothermal energy. This might sound surprising, but you can use the energy found in your own backyard by utilizing geothermal heat pumps. You can save up to 70% on cooling bills. The bad news is that professionally installed geothermal systems are too expensive. The good news is …

Do you own a vehicle? If you do, you may enjoy driving. After all, driving is not only a way to get to and from work, but it is a great way to get weekly errands done. Many also use driving as a more affordable method of vacation travel, when compared to air travel. Even many individuals who do not …

jennm247 asked: I am trying to come up with a theme for a company function having to do with energy conservation. We’re a utility co-op. Water 4 Gas

If you can find one person in the United States who wouldn’t say “YES” as loud as possible, I would be surprised. I started building solar panels because I could save on some electric and gas bills, but now the Federal Government is actually encouraging me to do it. I know, sounds crazy that the Feds would want to help …

luv2cheer asked: 1. The law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed. What does this mean? 2. Why is the conservation of energy so important? Please Help!!! Water 4 Gas

There are several solar pool heater kits available in the market these days. They cost between $3,000 to $4,000 for the materials and labor. In terms of recouping your initial investment, you could probably get your money’s worth in energy savings, within two to seven years. This all depends on the fuel costs in your area. Solar pool heaters are …

New nuclear power stations and wind farms risk being held up by planning delays, energy companies warned on Tuesday. The warning came after the government confirmed that national policy statements setting out the need for such investments would not be published until the autumn. Ed Miliband, energy and climate change secretary, will on Wednesday set out his plans for cutting …

As we are discovering, America has become far too dependent on foreign fuel imports, making us vulnerable to price shocks from increased demand, political instability in source countries and the increased likelihood of the weakening of the dollar. We need to reduce our dependence of fossil fuels to reduce the threats of global warming. As a result, we need to …

What Are Solar Panels? Solar panels are what you put on your roof, or pole mounted, or even ground mounted to capture the power of the sun and turn it into something mankind can use. Specifically, solar panels take on one of two types: solar thermal collectors used to capture heat, and photo voltaic solar modules which convert the heat …

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Harry Reid today announced a series of initiatives, including proposed “Solar Energy Study Areas,” that would expedite the development of solar energy on public lands in the western United States. The Bureau of Land Management believes that the selected areas, which have high solar energy potential and are located near existing transmission lines and other infrastructure, have low levels of conflict with natural resources.

The best way to cool your home is to avoid using heat. But if can’t completely avoid the use of heat, and you certainly can’t prevent the heat which comes from the sun. Wind and solar cooling are among your options. Solar heat can actually help cool your home. When a solar cooling system is set up properly, then the …

Are you thinking of installing solar power? Well, if so, you’ll be pleased to hear that I have gathered together some information so you can get a good idea of how much it will cost and exactly what the scale of the job is. Make a decision about what percentage of your home are you going to be running on …

Electric Vehicles ATX A new generation of electric vehicles exists that is able to put in the field performances that are on a par with and in certain contests superior to the conventional diesel or petrol vehicles of the same category. It is the case of the ATX E series, professional electrical vehicles designed to be used in the hardest …

A new type of crime wave is hitting the Napa Valley. And it hurts the burgeoning new solar power generation by Napa wineries. Thieves are stealing solar panels put up by wineries to generate power for their operations. More than 100 wine lovers gathered in the Napa Valley town of Yountville on June 20 to mark the summer solstice with …

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Kristen H asked: I am the marketing manager in a small multimedia company (under 20 people). We are looking to get involved environmentally, going GREEN. How can we get involved in a local community with little budget? Also, we are self-serving in the fact that we would like to get some recognition out of this. Water 4 Gas

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Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg today unveiled, at Dübendorf airfield close to Zurich, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA, the first aircraft designed to fly both day and night without fossil fuel or pollution. see the video The presentation of the prototype took place in front of more than 800 persons, including 200 representatives of the international media, and many high-ranking guests …

This is an extraordinary moment. There are mere days before the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the most unprecedented clean energy and climate legislation in our nation’s history. But, our opponents have stepped up a blatant distortion campaign on TV and behind closed doors to scare Congress from taking action. They know this vote will be close. But, …