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...
created by PlanMyGreen | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 603 views | 40 recommendations | 21 comments
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...
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...
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...
created by PlanMyGreen | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 407 views | 5 recommendations | 4 comments
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...
created by PlanMyGreen | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 234 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
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 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...
created by MurrayRothbard | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 423 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
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...
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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...
created by FluxRostrum | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 138 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
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"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...
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...
created by bizwatcher | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 337 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by Newspartnergroup | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 224 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
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,...
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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...
created by meganpru | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 296 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment