Exploiting Utah’s Oil Shale Deposits is Fossil Foolishness (Video)
Ahead of its upcoming report Fossil Foolishness: Utah’s Pursuit of Tar Sands and Oil Shale Western Resource Advocates has produced the above short video detailing, as you might imagine from the title, why even though it may be … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Solar Stocks; Amtech (NASDAQ:ASYS) Announces $37 Million in New Solar Orders
TEMPE, Ariz. – September 2, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) – Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells
New construction strategies emerge for farshore, deepwater wind farms
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside.
Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues
The Peace Corps announced late last month that the U.S. Department of State will provide $1 million to fund the program in support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). The money will help Peace Corps efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities.
When Bike Sharing Falters (and Why We Can’t Let It)
Photo credit by batega via flickr.
In its early days, Barcelona’s Bicing seemed like an unparalleled success. With 400 stations and 3,000 of the squat, burly red-and-white bikes stationed around the city, Bicing quickly became part of Barcelona’s big city atmosphere and was enthusiastically received by inhabitants.
But after five years, something scary started to happen, in addition to the vandalism and Read the full story on TreeHugger
Alternative Energy
Exploiting Utah’s Oil Shale Deposits is Fossil Foolishness (Video)
Ahead of its upcoming report Fossil Foolishness: Utah’s Pursuit of Tar Sands and Oil Shale Western Resource Advocates has produced...
Five Tips To Reduce Moola On Your Energy Bills
Are average power bills overpriced? Yes. Apparently I am not alone, even our government appears to be concerned about power bill prices...
Infiniti M35 Hybrid Sedan To Be Unveiled At Los Angeles Auto Show
Infiniti is believed to unveil the much expected M hybrid sedan at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The M35 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter...
Amazon Deforestation Down 16% Over Past Year, New Data Shows
photo: Leo Freitas via flickr According to preliminary data from Brazilian NGO Imazon and Brazil’s National Institute for Space...
Cotton Cloth Coated in Nanotubes Electrifies Bacteria to Purify Water
Image via Stanford University Fresh, clean, drinkable water is an increasingly rare thing on this planet, especially in places that...
How To Remove Rust On Radiators
Anyone that has a central heating system in their home will no doubt relish the warmth, but the downside is when you start to get tired...
Solar Energy
Solar Stocks; Amtech (NASDAQ:ASYS) Announces $37 Million in New Solar Orders
TEMPE, Ariz. – September 2, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) – Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS),...
Neo Solar Power Builds New Solar Plant in Taiwan
The new factory is expected to have a 3.4 GW capacity, almost 1 GW more compared to the capacity produced by all Taiwanese manufacturers. Read...
Solar Power For Homes Information
Jarrod Brake asked: Have you been giving thought to turning your home into a solar power house or are you building a home...
Canadian Solar Growth
Aggressive government incentives are set to trigger booming growth in solar installations in Ontario, Canada, in 2010—but regulations...
Wind Power
New construction strategies emerge for farshore, deepwater wind farms
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and...
Surface coating improves rotor performance
Bladeskyn, a blade surfacing material for wind turbines, from Blade Dynamics in the U.K. and soon of New Orleans, is said to deliver...
Are wind turbines bad for your health?
Many view wind turbines as a great way to produce clean energy. However, some think that wind farms adversely affect the health of...
American company buys stake in U.K. blade maker
American Superconductor Corp. says it has acquired a 25% ownership ($8 million) in Blade Dynamics Ltd., a designer and manufacturer...
Biofuel
Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy IssuesThe Peace Corps announced late last month that the U.S. Department of State will provide $1 million to fund the program in support...
Mother Earth News Sponsors Alt Energy FairGreen living guide Mother Earth News wants to give average consumers some of the tools they need to get the most out renewable energy....
Growth Energy Talks Ethanol With Iowa Ag SecretaryIt was the “Bill and Tom Show” at the 2010 Farm Progress Show on Wednesday as Growth Energy hosted a discussion about ethanol...
Propel Opening More Ethanol Pumps in CaliforniaPropel Fuels is opening more pumps with 85 percent ethanol for California flex fuel vehicle (FFV) drivers. The company held a grand...
Green Transportation
When Bike Sharing Falters (and Why We Can’t Let It)Photo credit by batega via flickr. In its early days, Barcelona’s Bicing seemed like an unparalleled success. With 400 stations...
Coulomb Technologies Installs First ChargePoint America EV Charging Station in MichiganCoulomb Technologies has installed its first ChargePoint networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan from the $37-million...
Mercedes-Benz Revamps Vito and Viano; Up to 15% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, BlueEFFICIENCYOM651: new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines. Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz has revamped the Vito light van and...
Rare earth loving hybrids face a “shortage crisis”US dependent upon on China for 17 critical rare earths Can rare earth activities in US catch up in time? For a few years now worries...
Hydrogen
Fuel-efficiency formula needs cars wired with better brainpower, less vroomA researcher says it’s possible to triple fuel economy in gasoline-powered cars by 2035, but it’ll mean getting our automotive...
Hydrogen Haters Come Out for Fueling Station AccidentTwo days ago I talked about a hydrogen fueling station in Rochester, NY catching fire and this would mean that hydrogen haters would...
Metal-mining bacteria are green chemistsMicrobes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, say scientists. Read...
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