Projects provide district with 689 kW of clean, solar power Plymouth Meeting, PA (October 18, 2011) – Tangent Energy Solutions today announced that solar energy generation installations at three Colonial School District (CSD) schools have been fully tested and commissioned – enabling them to start providing power. The three schools are the sites for two separate solar energy projects; one …
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UC DAVIS IS PARTNER IN A MAJOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST BIOFUELS PROJECT
UC Davis will receive $3.1 million of a $40 million biofuels grant announced today (Sept. 28) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Led by researchers at the University of Washington, the five-year project is intended to expand what has been a Midwest-centric biofuels industry into Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana and Northern California. While the U.S. biofuels industry has focused …
Read More »Clean Way To Release Energy In Shale Oil
New American Chemical Society Podcast Using the energy in oil shale without releasing carbon dioxide in a greenhouse world WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 — New technology that combines production of electricity with capture of carbon dioxide could make billions of barrels of oil shale — now regarded as off-limits because of the huge amounts of carbon dioxide released in its …
Read More »Fossil Fuel Industry Exposed In “Greedy Lying Bastards”
>h2>Filmmaker Craig Rosebraugh Pursues Trail of Environmental Destruction, Illness and Death What happens when an industry has too much power? “Greedy Lying Bastards” presents a searing indictment of the influence, deceit and corruption that defines the fossil fuel industry. From the Gulf Coast to the tiny nation of Tuvalu, from Nigeria and Uganda to Peru and Alaska, filmmaker and political …
Read More »Biofuels Make a Comeback Despite Tough Economy
Washington, D.C. – Global production of biofuels increased 17 percent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, …
Read More »Despite Methane Emissions Upstream, Natural Gas Is Cleaner than Coal on a Life-Cycle Basis
New study concludes that natural gas offers greenhouse gas advantages over coal despite higher EPA estimates of methane emissions from natural gas systems. Washington, D.C.-Over its full cycle of production, distribution, and use, natural gas emits just over half as many greenhouse gas emissions as coal does for equivalent energy output, according to a new study from the Worldwatch Institute …
Read More »Agua Caliente Solar Project
Department of Energy Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project Arizona Project Expected to Generate Approximately 400 Solar Related Jobs Washington D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy finalized a $967 million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar, LLC. The loan guarantee will support the construction of …
Read More »GE Wind Turbines – Well Known For Effectiveness, Durability, And High Quality
GE wind turbines are among the top selling renewable power items on the market today. General electric is one of the couple of companies in the world that invest seriously within alternative, renewable energy dependent products. The organization creates top quality generators that may transform wind energy in to electrical energy without giving off considerable amounts of greenhouse gas. General …
Read More »Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
UC Berkeley scientist has built an online tool to help you calculate your personal carbon footprint. “Our choices lead to emissions of greenhouse gases.” says Chris Jones, a researcher with UC Berkeley’s Renewable and Appropriate Energy Lab. He’s co-developed a calculator that measures your carbon footprint and how you stack up against your neighbors, and then offers recommendations on how …
Read More »GE Wind Turbines – Well Known For Effectiveness, Sturdiness, And High Quality
GE wind turbines are among the top selling alternative energy items currently available. GE is among the few companies in the world which invest seriously within alternative, renewable energy dependent products. The organization produces high quality turbines that may transform blowing wind power in to electrical power with out emitting large amounts of greenhouse gasoline. GE produces 1.5 MW series, …
Read More »Rain Forest Advocate Taps the Energy of the Sugar Palm
Marianne Lavelle For National Geographic News Published June 22, 2011 This story is part of a special series that explores energy issues. For more, visit The Great Energy Challenge. One of Indonesia’s most ardent rain forest protection activists is in what may seem an unlikely position: Spearheading a project to produce biofuel from trees. But tropical forest scientist Willie Smits, …
Read More »Harnessing Solar Energy Using Home Solar Power Systems
Harnessing solar energy using home solar power systems is an ideal way to cut your monthly power bills by over 80%, adding to that, you can also contribute to protect our environment. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy, and when converted, it releases no toxic emissions into our environment at all. Solar energy is free. Solar energy comes …
Read More »Harnessing Solar Energy With Home Solar Power Systems
When you harness solar energy with home solar power systems, it can be a great way to reduce your monthly power bills by over 80%, and on top of that, you can contribute in protecting our environment. Solar energy is known to be a renewable energy source, and when you convert it, it does not produce any toxic emissions into …
Read More »Home Solar Power Systems – Generate Free Electricity With Solar Energy
When you harness solar energy with home solar power systems, it can be a great way to reduce your monthly power bills by over 80%, and on top of that, you can contribute in protecting our environment. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy, and when converted, it releases no toxic emissions into our environment at all. Solar energy …
Read More »Home Solar Power Systems – Creating Free Electricity With Solar Energy
When you harness solar energy with home solar power systems, it can be a great way to reduce your monthly power bills by over 80%, and on top of that, you can contribute in protecting our environment. Solar energy is known to be a renewable energy source, and when you convert it, it does not produce any toxic emissions into …
Read More »University Saves Millions With Green Living
Energy efficiency programs save UC $21 million per year Improved light controls, such as those that are part of UC Davis’ Smart Lighting Program, are among ways UC campuses are improving energy efficiency in existing buildings. By Harry Mok UC has won national praise for its 50 LEED-certified facilities, the most of any U.S. university. Many are considered shining examples …
Read More »Home Wind Generators – Learn How To Generate Energy With a Home Wind Turbine
It is interesting to discover how you can generate free electricity as you can save a whole lot on electrical expenses. Let us observe a couple of effective environmentally friendly ways to create electricity with the implementation of a home wind turbine. You can choose to install this system into your home or even for your business place. Base on …
Read More »Home Wind Turbine – Create Cheap Electricity Using Home Wind Generators
It is interesting to discover how you can generate free electricity as you can save a whole lot on electrical expenses. Let us look into a couple of great environmentally friendly ways to make electricity with the use of a home wind turbine. You can choose to install this system into your home or even for your business place. Base …
Read More »Home Wind Turbine – Generate Free Energy Using Home Wind Generators
It is interesting to discover how you can generate free electricity as you can save a whole lot on electrical expenses. Let us look into a couple of great environmentally friendly ways to make electricity with the use of a home wind turbine. You can choose to install this system into your home or even for your business place. Base …
Read More »Home Wind Generators – Discover How To Generate Electricity Using a Home Wind Turbine
It is interesting to find out how you can generate free supplies of electricity as you can save huge amount of money on electrical expenses. Let us look into a couple of great environmentally friendly ways to make electricity with the use of a home wind turbine. You can choose to install this system into your home or even for …
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