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We told you about the big deal between [tag-tec]BP[/tag-tec] and UCB and Univ of Illinois recently and how they are trying to build a research institute to develop [tag-tec]alternative fuels[/tag-tec]. The deal was announced with big fanfare at UCB. Well now the faculty and students at Berkeley have spoken up and demanded to be heard on this issue. The chancellor …

The electric car was killed off a few years ago by the big car companies. You can read all about that here. Just leave it to good old ingenuity and stick to it ness for things to get done in this country. The electric car went away but now due to some hard work and dedication some folks have taken …

Wind energy with Hydrogen production

If you were intending to buy a home and found one that was well-furnished, cozy, had a very low monthly energy cost, and was installed with state of the art energy-saving lighting and heating systems, would you grab the offer?

Talk about a ground swell. Bio diesel is getting noticed everywhere these days, of course it doesn't hurt to have a few famous people out trumping the cause. [the short list, sorry if I left anyone off- Willie Nelson, Daryl Hannah , Melissa Etheridge, Mandy Moore, Woody Harrelson, and more]

In March 2005, the University of Minnesota-Morris became the first public American university to install a large-scale wind turbine to help meet the schools electrical needs. Since it was installed, the generator has supplied some 60 percent of the universitys power. The rest of the schools power needs are purchased from Otter Tail Power Companys Tailwinds Program. Those figures mean …

During the old hot rodding days,oil was king. It was also only about 25 cents a gallon, and everyone thought there was an endless supply. Then we were hit with the oil shock of the seventies, and we realized that there was not an endless supply of oil (only of lines at the gas tanks) and we had to change …

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Charlie’s golden ticket may have provided him with an unlimited supply of chocolate, but did it pay his home energy bill? Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), maker of PINK insulation, is helping to solve the problem of home energy costs for five lucky Aquila (NYSE:ILA) customers through the PINK Ticket Giveaway. Owens …

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — If you didn’t get the chance to hear MN1’s interview with Dr. James Latty, CEO of Convergence Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:CETH), on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, you can still catch it by downloading the Podcast on www.mn1.com. The interview starts off with talk about the State of the Union address and some of …

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Citing the urgent need to cut energy costs, move toward energy independence and stimulate the economy, Governor Rendell today released his Energy Independence Strategy. The plan will push Pennsylvania into the top tier of states taking steps to cut consumer energy costs, and significantly expand the alternative fuel, clean energy and conservation sectors. ‘This …

BP today announced it has selected the University of California Berkeley and its partners the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to join in a $500 million research program that will explore how bioscience can be used to increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.

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Canadian Federal Government & Sustainable Development Technology Canada announce funding contributions to the Integrated Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project (IWHUP). North Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 — The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, Honourable Don Bell, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Vicky J. Sharpe of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, today announced a $12.2 million contribution to …

With the crisis in oil and natural gas prices, the continued violence in the Middle East, and the environmental concerns brought front and center by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, alternative fuels have managed to become a topic of conversation in the mainstream media. Unfortunately, not all proposals make sense environmentally. The energy crisis has given the nuclear industry a major …

In his State of the union address President Bush included his new initiatives for reducing energy dependence on foreign oil. Now the row around the country is whether his plans can work. Democrats and environmentalists seem to think it will not.

Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Dr Joseph Romm, author of the new book, "Hell & High Water: Global Warming" offers a few tips on what to listen for in the President's upcoming State of the Union address (which is rumored to have major announcements on climate change and energy.) Romm cautions it's important to listen closely to the rhetoric.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) December 5, 2005 — Spain is set to overtake Germany as Europe’s leading wind power market in 2005 and is expected to continue to lead Europe through the rest of the decade, according to new market forecast data released by Emerging Energy Research (EER), a Cambridge, MA-based research and advisory company. At the same time, embryonic markets …

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With fossil fuel prices expected to continue increasing, many people are nervous about future heating bills. Using biomass as an alternative is becoming particularly popular. As strange as it may sound, corn is a popular fuel. Not Just For Movies Anymore As mentioned by President Bush in his State of the Union speech, the United States has a bad oil …

For many people, buying something new makes little sense if they can get something refurbished for far cheaper. Refurbished solar panels tend to work the same way, but they can cost you in the end unless you understand the situation. Refurbished Solar Panels For Your Home Some families would love to try running their households on solar energy, but might …