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27.08.2012

Marine Power Could Increase Twofold

  A team of researchers has found that energy produced from the ocean could increase twofold if a new novel method of predicting the power of an incoming wave is used. Researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom and Tel Aviv University in Israel presented their findings in the journal Renewable Energy, finding that [...]

27.08.2012

Two UK Airports Go Carbon Netural

  Two airports in the UK recently completed their first full year of carbon neutral operations, according to the latest Corporate Social Responsibility report published today by Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns both airports. The airports, in East Midlands and Bournemouth, have implemented a series of carbon reduction programmes since making the commitment to go [...]

27.08.2012

Why Does the Republican Party Ignore Science, and What Will Happen to Make Them Change Their Position? (Reader Post)

  This is a guest post from one of our regular readers, Phoenix. In my opinion, it’s one of our best posts ever. Check it out: Before I launch into this article, let me share a few things about myself that may help to explain all of this.  Ever since I can remember, my life [...]

27.08.2012

Balance of the Planet — Crowdfunding Opportunity!

  Here’s a guest post regarding an interesting-looking game, Balance of the Planet, which needs a bit of a bump on Kickstarter. Check it out: Twenty-two years ago, I published a software game called “Balance of the Planet.” It was a serious simulation of environmental problems. Despite its esoteric nature, it sold reasonably well. 16 [...]

27.08.2012

Panasonic Bringing Appliance Control to Android Smart Phones

  Panasonic announced last week the expansion of its line of smart home appliances in conjunction with the launch of a cloud-based service dedicated to Panasonic’s home appliances. Panasonic Smart App will be available from late September on the Google Play store for Android smart-phones, and will allow users to remotely operate their appliances, program [...]

27.08.2012

‘World’s First’ Community-Owned Tidal Turbine Set for Shetland

  A community-owned tidal turbine which is claimed to be the first in the world is expected to be installed off the coast of the Shetland Islands early in 2013, according to Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Nova Innovations is the company that will supply this 30-kw hydroelectric generator. This is relatively small compared to [...]

27.08.2012

India Gets New Gamesa Wind Order

  Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa recently received an order from India’s independent power producer ReNew Wind Energy P Ltd, a subsidiary of ReNew Power, for a total for 74 megawatts (MW). According to the website, the order will include 50MW of the G97-2.0MW wind turbines, plus 24.65 of the G58-850 kilowatt (KW) turbines as [...]

26.08.2012

Hurricane Isaac Has a Wind Power Message for Mitt Romney

  After officially dismissing the role of wind power in the energy future of the U.S., presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced some stiff blowback from members of his own party. Now it seems that Mother Nature is weighing in, too. Fresh on the heels of a report that Colorado Representative Scott Tipton has joined the ranks of prominent Republicans [...]

26.08.2012

Florida Stimulus Success: The Untold Story of Energy Savings and Economic Development

  Here’s a great guest post from Maria Hubert of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: In July of 2012, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), led by Commissioner Adam Putnam, issued an audit of energy initiatives including those funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds — also known as [...]

26.08.2012

Energy Subsidies & Re-Considering the Economics of Solar Power

  I just noted on Thursday that I attended, the night before, a great Vote Solar webinar on energy subsides. That webinar is now on-line — it’s the video above. I also mentioned to upcoming Vote Solar webinars in that Thursday post. After publishing that, I got word of one more webinar the team is [...]

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