Photo via NASA Never before has the Earth been captured in such high resolution. Researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center recently uploaded an amazing series of composite pictures of our planet, named "Blue Marble," onto the photo sharing … [Read more...]
Europe Will Exceed 2020 Renewable Energy Target
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A new analysis by the European Wind Energy Association finds that the European Union (EU) is going to exceed its target of producing 20% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2020. The reports looked at all forms of renewable energy. It … [Read more...]
Friends of the Earth Anti-Nuclear Ads
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This post contains additional media. Click here to view the full post. . I think it's commonly known now that Obama is quite supportive of nuclear power. He mentioned it prominently in his State of the Union speech as a form of clean energy (“to … [Read more...]
Will there soon be "significant overcapacity" in global lithium-ion battery market?
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Daily Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery There are a lot of unknowns concerning the upcoming plug-in vehicle market expansion, but we don't often hear that we might have too many lithium-ion … [Read more...]
UK to give up to £5000 for ultra low carbon vehicles
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Mitsubishi, Tesla Motors, Legislation and Policy, UK Would-be buyers, both individuals and businesses, of certain low emission vehicles in the UK will be offered a sweet incentive starting in 2011. How does … [Read more...]
New process yields high-energy-density, plant-based transportation fuel
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A team of engineers has developed a highly efficient, environmentally friendly process that selectively converts gamma-valerolactone, a biomass derivative, into the chemical equivalent of jet fuel. Read more.... … [Read more...]
Earthquake Rebuilding with Recycled Tire Logs
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Replace lumber with recycled rubber Tire Logs. Photo from Re-Tread Products Don't grind old tires; slice 'em and roll 'em up into rubber logs to use like lumber. From footwear to handbags and earthship homes, recycled tires have found various … [Read more...]
2010: The Year of the Strong Grid? Part V: Hubbell Inc.
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Tom Konrad, CFA Hubbell Inc. (HUB-B) is a strong grid stock that also has strong financials, signaled by a recent dividend increase. I came across Hubbell Inc. (HUB-B) when researching General Cable (BGC) for my recent article on the company. … [Read more...]
“Thermos Bottle” Technology Delivers Solar Hot Water in Cold Weather
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A lunch box staple is the core idea behind solar technology that could bring cost effective solar-heated hot water to cold climates. Solar Panels Plus has come up with a solar hot water heater based on evacuated tubes similar to those popularized … [Read more...]
83% of Americans Think More Money Should Go to High Speed Rail
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Surprisingly, after Obama's announcement to give $8 billion to High Speed Rail (HSR) projects across the country, popular support for HSR has dropped, but it is still 88%. Not bad. Of course, more money is needed to make HSR the reality people dream … [Read more...]