Beijing showcasing SolarWall technology

Solar power company, Conserval Engineering, has designed its SolarWall technology into the Olympic Village construction of Beijing. The SolarWall PV/T (photovoltaic + solar thermal) incorporates the thermal...

Ethanol being converted from household and landfill waste

Rising food prices have recently been blamed in part on the redirection of corn to ethanol plants. By growing less corn to take advantage of ethanol prices and subsidies, demand and speculation of food supplies...

Fuel-cell alternatives to gasoline

Not only is gasoline polluting our cities and environment, gas prices are destroying the budgets of millions of drivers. The best thing to come from high gas prices is the innovations of scientists and entrepreneurs. Hybrid vehicles are gaining popularity but still have the...

Wind Energy Myths

There are currently many wind power myths associated with this type of alternative energy that may be contributing to the slow production of new wind farms. By addressing each issue we can begin to filter out...

Harnessing the Power of Waves

Ocean waves are fast becoming an important tool in the race for alternative energy sources. This consistent form of renewable energy has nearly unlimited potential. With oceans covering nearly 70% of the...

Advances in Solar Power

Currently, the United States meets the majority of its energy needs by burning fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources are not a new technology, but with the rising cost of fuel, more research is being funded to...

Peak Oil Facts

Peak Oil FactsOil booms and busts have occurred before. A quick look at the history of oil will tell us if any patterns emerge that we can use to predict the future of oil production. Before World War II, oil wasn’t in high demand. In fact, oil in the 1860s was used as...

Ohio Utility Consumer Advocates Vow Not to Get Fooled Again

Energy Consumer Groups Gather to Monitor New Energy RulesOhioNewsBureau  COLUMBUS, OHIO: Vowing to not get fooled again like they did nearly a decade ago when Ohio lawmakers last enacted an electricity...

NOmadjik Bus AFTER tour

An invitation for independent video journalists to get on the bus and a tour of our current facilities. Check out what 11 months of progress looks like on a school bus converted to run on waste vegetable oil...

Sourcing For Alternative Energy

With the constantly rising prices of petroleum in the world market most countries especially the developing ones are looking for other sources whether its indigenous source from wind, sun or from plants for their energy requirements. One remarkable achievement noted is...

An Oil Giant's Green Dream

"If you've filled your tank with gas, or warmed your home with natural gas, there's a chance you sent money to Abu-Dhabi. So it might come as a surprise to learn that Abu Dhabi is this week hosting the world's first Future Energy Summit, a three-day gathering of more than...

PG&E Becomes First Utility to Purchase Wave Energy

With much of the alternative energy debate focused on solar and wind, PG&E is looking to the wave power of the Pacific Ocean as a source of renewable energy. Although the article at treehugger points out...

Market for geothermal heating heats up

Homeowners, builders look into eco-friendly system   PORTLAND -- More Portland-area homes will stay warm this winter with heat from the earth.   Home heating contractors say they've had a rush of...

Wind has vast renewable energy potential

Jerry and Lynne Dahlheimer wanted to be less reliant on the utility company, so they turned to wind blowing across their seven acres. The Dahlheimers installed a wind turbine outside their rural Alexandria home,...

Greening the Web

As a graphic and web designer who cares about the environment, I am constantly trying to find ways to help my clients use fewer natural resources and become more sustainable. One way I do this is to encourage clients to use the web as a marketing tool instead of creating...

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