Maldives Government- Underwater to Wind Farm

The Cabinet of the beautiful island nation of Maldives last month set a precedent of commitment to save environment when the full cabinet convened for a underwater session to sign off a resolution to urge the...

Solar Energy – Are our Expectations Too High

A look at Solar Energy and whether it can live up to our expectations and provide clean energy to the masses. Solar energy and wind power are renewable energy technologies that have been lauded in the press

Wind Power Capacity May Exceed India’s Estimate by Fivefold

India's ambitious wind power capacity may exceed previous estimates by fivefold.  The Indian government has been promoting the development of wind generated electricity with tax breaks and loans in an effort...

Europe to be powered by solar energy from Africa in 10 years?!

Twenty blue chip companies from Germany, among them Deutsche Bank, Siemens, and the energy companies RWE and E.on, have agreed on forming a consortium with the plan of harnessing solar power in the deserts of...

Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

Europe's largest onshore wind farm open and ready to expand

Scotland is moving in a big way to produce electrical energy from renewable sources.  The North Sea oil fields are decreasing in production and new sources of energy are being looked at.  Wind farms...

Low cost solar energy: thanks to organic solar cells

Cost has been the main factor inhibiting large scale use of solar energy, an abundant and clean form of energy.  A large portion of this cost goes for solar panels that contain photovoltaic cells necessary for converting the sun’s energy into a usable form...

President Obama Sharpens Message on Budget Priorities

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama has announced that in the coming weeks, he will continue to focus on the core principles of his budget such as, cutting the deficit in half by the end of his first...

Shell drops new investments in solar, wind and hydrogen energy

The world's second largest non state-controlled oil company has announced that its priority was to focus on investments that would bring the best return to its shareholders, and that wind and solar power projects...

The Green Energy Act: Take One

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is happy to invite members and friends to attend our second Book Club meeting March 18, 2009 at the Cameron House in Toronto. LOW welcomes author Mark Osbaldeston, who will host an...

President Obama lays out American priorities

President Obama spoke on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the urgency of the situation that America is in; spiraling health care costs, a less than optimal educational system, dependence upon unsustainable energy...

Senate Presents Economic Stimulus Plan

The economic stimulus plan announced by the US Senate includes $275 billion in tax cuts for small businesses and producers of renewable energy, as well as a payroll tax credit that would equate to a lower...

Power Breaks, Try Smart City Grid, Austin Texas or Boulder Col.?

Solar Life a reality in Smart City Popular science from DER conferenceIntegration of Renewables,  Nice 12-2008Local, DGAs run the City power not banksDGA = Distributed Generation AssociationAustin Texas...

London National Climate Change March

"London National Climate Change March Almost 4000 marchers, along with several hundred cyclists, demonstrated in London on Saturday 6 December, marching from Grosvenor Square along Piccadilly, past...

Get Off the Grid: Renewable Energy at Home

This article in New Scientist features interviews with people who've green-powered their homes by making them energy efficient and using solar, wind, hydroelectric, etc. Storage is still a problem- space and cost- but improvements are being made and things are getting...

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