Recent Posts Tagged With 'Renewable Energy'

• Brownfields to Renewable Energy Sites

  Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 21:26 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, solar energy, wind power, sustainable development, electricity generation

  I found a couple of links about converting brownfields to sites for renewable energy via an article on Slashdot. The first is an article about the idea from The Daily Climate and the second is a list of brownfield sites from the EPA.Despite the fact...

• U.S. Electricity Mix

  Posted on Thursday June 18th, 2009 at 08:21 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power, electricity generation

  The source of electricity across the U.S. vary greatly. If a minimum standard for renewable sources is to be set we need to examine what is currently on line. Check out the map and dataset available at ManyEyes and see where your state fits. Bigge...

• Alternative Energy Funding

  Posted on Tuesday May 12th, 2009 at 05:43 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, electric cars, electricity generation, energy use

  I recently read about developments in venture capital funding in cleantech. According to VentureBeat, the funding for cleantech dropped dramatically compared to the first quarter last year, with the exception of energy storage (i.e. batteries). Th...

• Carbon Dioxide News

  Posted on Wednesday March 4th, 2009 at 05:16 in Alternative Energy, obama, Renewable Energy, pollution, co2 emissions, electricity generation

  I found a couple of articles yesterday about carbon dioxide that I though were interesting. The first is about a company that is converting CO2 into liquid fuel. The article goes into the process and the problem with similar claims and the difficul...

• Looking for a Job?

  Posted on Monday February 23rd, 2009 at 05:31 in Renewable Energy, green business

  Based on the news reports, many people are looking for a job. perhaps you have some skills that you can easily transfer to a green job or you are looking for a new direction. A new site has been launched for the renewable energy market. RenewableEn...

• Carbon Capture and the Oil Sands

  Posted on Friday February 20th, 2009 at 05:54 in politics, Alternative Energy, obama, Renewable Energy, oil prices, co2 emissions, resource exploration

  President Obama has hinted at a green energy policy that would limit "dirty" sources of fuel, like the oil sands. During yesterday's meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister the issue was discussed but no details were given. Canada has hinted at de...

• The Next Generation

  Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 05:41 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power, electricity generation, government regulation

  Power generation is a vital component to our economy. We cannot address many environmental issues without addressing the generation mix. Finally, electrical infrastructure is need of replacement in many parts of North America. What's next?In my op...

• Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy and Renewable Energy

  Posted on Monday September 15th, 2008 at 08:21 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, solar energy, wind power

  The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy will have a massive impact on the financial markets today. I think there will be an impact in the renewable energy sector as well. While the Lehman press release says that the subsidiaries and other holdings are not i...

• The Pickens Plan

  Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 19:25 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, oil prices, resource exploration

  The Pickens Plan is about replacing foreign oil with renewables and natural gas. Click the photo to go to the site and learn more. Check out the Organic Grocery List or Book Store ...

• Solar Power, War and Oil

  Posted on Monday June 23rd, 2008 at 05:31 in bush, Renewable Energy, solar energy, iraq, crisis, oil prices

  How are solar power, war and oil related? Read on....Over the weekend an editorial was written by Eric Margolis which has the title of "These wars are about oil, not democracy". He makes this statement since new oil and gas pipeline and development ...

• Innovative Transportation

  Posted on Tuesday May 20th, 2008 at 08:58 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, transportation, sustainable development

  Transportation poses one of the most significant environmental challenges. People the world over find the freedom of being able to go anywhere indispensable. Finding fuel for transportation and the pollution resulting from finding and using that fu...

• Find Out if Renewables are Right for Your Location

  Posted on Thursday April 10th, 2008 at 20:02 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, solar energy, Green Living, wind power

  A new site has started providing free data for wind and solar energy installations. Basically, it helps determine if they will suitable for your site. Check out Firstlook and I believe you need to register to get all the data.If you are planning a ...

• Energy Insecurity

  Posted on Tuesday August 21st, 2007 at 05:38 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, oil prices, energy use, resource exploration

  Iran's oil minister was recently releived of his duties. As he left he warned the Iranian president of a looming energy crisis in that country. Tow factors have contributed to this development. First is over consumption combined with low investmen...

• Corporate Progress or Greenwashing?

  Posted on Tuesday July 31st, 2007 at 21:21 in climate change, Renewable Energy, co2 emissions

  I received this press release in my email today. I know I have promoted the company which is probably the purpose behind me receiving it. What I do find interesting is the attention paid to blogs by corporations. It is amazing the lengths a comp...

• Free Energy

  Posted on Friday July 27th, 2007 at 21:33 in Renewable Energy, you tube

  Hopefully some scientific testing can resolve this issue. It is nice to dream though...Organic Shopping List Book Store...

• The Greenbox. Let's hope it's real...

  Posted on Monday July 23rd, 2007 at 20:16 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, transportation, Air pollution, co2 emissions

  In the past perpetual motion and nuclear fusion have been harnessed. Unfortunately, many of those feats were subsequently discredited. Now a new technology that sounds just as fascinating has been identified in Wales. The details behind the techn...

• A New Generation

  Posted on Saturday June 30th, 2007 at 21:53 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power

  First, I'd like to apologize for dropping off. I was out of town and forgot my laptop. Now let's get back to business.I'm not a supporter of nuclear energy. I feel the risks are too great and I think it is too expensive. I think the electrical su...