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Humankind sustainability and improving the World, Society, and its Resources! R1
Posted by Yehuda Draiman on August 21, 2008 at 3:54am — No Comments
[Video] Electric Bike from Zero Motorcycles
- Zero Motorcycles builds electric bikes
- Anti - hogs
- Less emissions -- less noise
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 20, 2008 at 5:39pm — No Comments
[Video] Solar, wind, rain water on a camper
- Camper doesn't need electrical hookup
- Photovoltaic cells provide all of the electrical power
- Has a wind turbine too
- Rain water is collected
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 20, 2008 at 5:38pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 20, 2008
1. Google, Paul Allen, Others Sink $26 million in Geothermal Startup
Google, Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, Paul Allen’s Vulcan Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Advanced Technology Ventures have all invested in AltaRock Energy, a geothermal startup based in Sausalito, California. AltaRock’s USP is that instead of using steam or heated water from existing underground reservoirs, it is trying to create its own reservoirs. It fractures rocks, such as granite, about two to three mile… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 20, 2008 at 7:47am — No Comments
Can HHO (electrolysis of water) really be an answer, or will it just extend our dependancy on oil?
Google.org Invests More Than $10 Million in Breakthrough Geothermal Energy Technology - the "KIller App" of the Energy World
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Could Supply Thousands of Times US Energy Needs MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the continuing effort to develop electricity from renewable energy cheaper than from coal, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), through its philanthropic arm Google.org, announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Today's announcement also includes funding for research on next-gene… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Daily News - August 19, 2008
1. OPEC Likely to Cut Oil Production
London based energy consultancy CGES has said that the OPEC may reduce their oil output quota as crude oil prices risk falling to levels below $100 a barrel. Declining demands for oil because of a slower economic growth around the world brought down oil futures sharply last week. The military conflict between Russia and Georgia, and a decline in the value of the US dollar also tempered oil’s weakness. Global crude oil prices are more than 23% lower… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 19, 2008 at 7:02am — No Comments
[MSNBC] Telecommute - Strategies for convincing your boss!
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 18, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Daily News – August 18, 2008
1. Where The Jobs Are – Even Now!
Financial journalist and contributor Vera Gibbons fills in on the fields that have the most job openings even in this slow economy, and the best places to find these jobs. She expects unemployment rates to cross 6% by the early part of 2009 and about 500,000 job losses this year. However, professional and service sectors are promising areas. The sectors of education, healthcare, veterinarian services, financial services, ‘green’ energy, biotechnology,… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 18, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
T. Boone Pickens Statement on Meeting With U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) in Reno, Nevada
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Below is a statement issued by T. Boone Pickens following his meeting this morning with U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL): “I enjoyed the opportunity to meet Senator Obama and discuss an issue that is America's top priority, which is ending our dependence on foreign oil that today is approaching 70 percent of our imports and is costing us $700 billion a year. “I assured Senator Obama that this is a non-partisan campaign… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 17, 2008 at 7:37pm — No Comments
T. Boone Pickens Statement on Meeting with U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in Aspen, Colorado
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Below is a statement issued by T. Boone Pickens following his meeting this morning with U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in Aspen, Colorado: “It was a pleasure to sit down with Senator McCain and discuss firsthand an issue that is America’s top priority: ending our dependence on foreign oil, which today is approaching 70 percent. We plan on having a similar meeting with Senator Obama in the very near future. I have repeatedly stress… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 15, 2008 at 3:08pm — No Comments
The Truth About Tire Pressure
Motorists could save more than 1 billion gallons of fuel a year, right now. But expanded offshore drilling would eventually produce even more.
We are issuing a split decision in the Obama vs. McCain dispute over whether proper tire inflation could save as much oil as expanded offshore drilling is likely to produce.
We find that proper tire inflation could save more than a billion gallons of fuel per year and do it several years sooner than expande…
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 15, 2008 at 2:31pm — No Comments
National Poll: Americans Say T. Boone Pickens' Energy Independence Plan Can Work. But Most Expect Congress to Sink the Plan
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 15, 2008 at 2:01pm — No Comments
DOE, NRC Issue Licensing Roadmap For Next-Generation Nuclear Plant
WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today delivered to Congress the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Licensing Strategy Report which describes the licensing approach, the analytical tools, the research and development activities and the estimated resources required to license an advanced reactor design by 2017 and begin operation by 2021. The NGNP represents a new concept for nuclear energ… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 15, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments
Daily News - August 15, 2008
1. Edison
"Someday some fellow will invent a way of concentrating and storing up sunshine to use instead of this old, absurd Prometheus scheme of fire." The inventor was Thomas Edison. MSNBC NOTE: Our regular journalist who prepares these daily summaries is observing a holiday today and will return on Monday. We will update this periodically today.2. Eight Strikes and You’re Out
On July 30, the Senate voted for t… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 15, 2008 at 8:05am — 1 Comment
Five More Solar Power Myths
Posted by Nic Morgan on August 14, 2008 at 11:06pm — No Comments
Learning how - to install solar panels in commercial & residential applications
Posted by FutureEnergy on August 14, 2008 at 3:58pm — No Comments
North Dakota Electric Bike Company Reaches Milestone
Posted by Brian Walz on August 14, 2008 at 1:22pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 14, 2008
1. Study: College Grads Are Seeking 'Green' Jobs
According to a survey conducted by career network Experience Inc., American college students and recent grads are opting for jobs in companies that are eco-conscious. Of the 2,774 respondents, 79% have said that they were more likely to pick the ‘green’ job if they had to select between otherwise similar offers. 16% reported that they were presently working or interning in a ‘green’ company. This trend has been observed across all indust… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 14, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
[Video] CNBC reviews new hydrogen based Honda FCX
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 13, 2008 at 2:09pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 13, 2008
1. Russia's Vast Energy Supplies Worry US
The Cold War between the United States and Russia ended two decades ago with the fall of the Soviet Union. However, Russia has re-emerged with a new weapon, its large energy supplies. The European Union depends on Russia for a major part of its crude oil and natural gas supplies. The US has been trying to lobby for new pipeline routes that bypass Russia. However, when a nation ties up with the US, Russia retaliates by cutting off or reducing ga… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
California State Fair to Feature First Known Amusement Ride Powered Solely By Cows
PG&E Cow Powered Ride Highlights Advances in Renewable Energy
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Move over horse power, cow power could be the next big thing! The California State Fair today announced that the event will host the first known amusement ride powered entirely by cow manure.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and developer… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 12, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments
DOE to Invest up to $24 Million for Breakthrough Solar Energy Products
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 12, 2008 at 10:54am — No Comments
Daily News - August 12, 2008
1. Georgia Conflict Stokes Energy Supply Concerns
The conflict between Georgia and Russia could affect the oil and gas supply to the European Union. Russian supplies meet about a quarter of the EU’s oil and half its natural gas requirements. In an effort to decrease its energy dependence on Russia, the EU has been building energy routes that bypass Russia and go through Central Asia. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline is one such pipeline. Monday’s bombing raid did not damage the pip… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 12, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
Five Common Misconceptions about Solar Power
I just posted a short summary of 5 common misconceptions about solar power, if you're interested, check out the full text including explanations over on my blog.
Five common misconceptions about Solar:… Continue
Posted by Nic Morgan on August 11, 2008 at 10:50pm — No Comments
[Editorial] Bush Administration Tries to Weaken Endangered Species Act --- Will Lower Cost of Fossil Fuels
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 10:36pm — No Comments
Oil Prices Are Dropping --- Why?
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments
Leveen and Penake Discuss Extremen Energy Efficiency - Autos and Other
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 3:03pm — No Comments
water as fuel
Posted by mrgreenenergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 2:05pm — 2 Comments
An Open Invitation to Organizations that Support the Earth
Our Mission at BuyforEarth.com is to provide funding for projects, products and entities that are actively pursuing the betterment of the Environment through Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Renewable Energy Projects and non-profit organizations. In orde…
Posted by BuyforEarth on August 11, 2008 at 1:51pm — No Comments
New Video from Gore's We Can Solve It
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Wind Energy is Cheaper than Nuclear
With all of the debate on Nuclear energy, AlternativeEnergy.com has tried to compare wind to nuclear. It was more complicated than we expected. The idea was to get to an apples to apples comparison. We put together this table to summarize the results. The notes and the complexity appear further below.
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Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments
Daily News - August 11, 2008
1. Georgia: Russia Targets Key Oil Pipeline with over 50 Missiles
Over 50 missiles were targeted at a key pipeline in Georgia by Russian jets. In a bombing raid over the weekend, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline was left with deep craters surrounding it. The attack was at a location south of the capital city Tbilisi. Although there was no evident damage to the pipeline, it is a vulnerable pipeline as is clear from the yellow hazard sign warning against digging in the area. Smoking is a… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 11, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
Interview with Apricus, a Solar Thermal Heater Manufacturer
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 11, 2008 at 12:30am — 1 Comment
New CPV Technology Demonstration Announcement
Posted by Nic Morgan on August 8, 2008 at 7:55pm — 2 Comments
Extreme Energy Automation Key to Huge Efficiency -- Interview
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 8, 2008 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments
Interview with GE on Energy Efficient Water Heaters - Education Needed
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 8, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment
The EPA has an excellent site that lists the companies and organiations that use the most green powe…
The EPA has an excellent site that lists the companies and organiations that use the most green power. AlternativeEnergy.com has extracted the top ten. The links below break out the rankings with more precision. It is a good resource. Consumers should band together to reward these companies with their purchases. Buy Intel and Pepsi!
ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 8, 2008 at 4:02pm — 1 Comment
Daily News - August 8, 2008
1. Geothermal Ramping Fast: New Construction Exceeds Installed Base
Results of a survey conducted by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) show that the number of new geothermal power projects under development in the U.S. continues to grow. 103 projects are underway in 13 states, mostly in the west. The new projects, when completed, will be able to provide almost 4,000 MW of new electric power, enough to meet the needs of about 4 million homes. This is in addition to the current cap… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 8, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments
[Video] LS9 Claims Can Produce Oil for $45 to $50 from Microbes
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 7, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
[Video] GM Exec drives Chevy Volt for First Time
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 7, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments
Dell Studio Hybrid: Efficiency Looks Cool
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 7, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Geothermal Ramping Fast : New Construction Exceeds Installed Base
- 20% increase since January of this year
- 103 projects underway in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
- could provide nearly 4,000 MW of new electric power, enough electricity to meet the needs of roughly 4 million homes
- Current geothermal capacity on-line is 2,957 MW
- with the new additions geothermal power could reach nearly …
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 7, 2008 at 3:54pm — No Comments
Actor James Denton Goes Fast and Green With a Zero X Electric Motorcycle
Posted by Judi Oyama on August 7, 2008 at 1:44pm — No Comments
Better Uses for MIT Solar Storage Breakthrough
For the full text of this blog post, see my blog.
A news story has been making the rounds for the last week or so, heralding a revolutionary breakthro… Continue
Posted by Nic Morgan on August 7, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments
Daily News - August 7, 2008
1. Raising Energy Efficiency in a New Materials Economy
The modern economy that thrives on ‘throwaway’ components wastes both material and energy. It results in the production of climate-disrupting carbon dioxide emissions. Such a one-way linear flow cannot survive in nature nor can it survive in the expanding economy. Such an economy is an aberration. The petrochemical industry accounts for about a third of the global industrial energy consumption. Increasing the practice of recycling… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 7, 2008 at 7:31am — 2 Comments
Brazil and US Cooperation on Biofuels
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 6, 2008 at 1:28pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 6, 2008
1. McCain Trivializes Importance of Conservation
Answering a voter’s query about what she could do to conserve energy, Barack Obama advised her to check whether her vehicle’s tires were correctly inflated and thus ensure greater fuel efficiency. McCain’s campaign committee seized the opportunity to ridicule Obama’s advice and mocked his lack of experience in relation to the energy policy. In answer to this, Obama said that the Republican Committee’s reaction was ignorant and that his v… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
How easy can saving get ... meet Edison
PC's apparently are very inefficient in their energy use. How many times have we seen monitors left on all night long? Do people power down their PCs at night? Or do they leave them on all night long to save a few minutes in the morning?
VERDIEM now makes power management much easier. You can actually leave your PC on 24 hours a day (if you must) and it will minimize the energy consu… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
McCain Trivializes Importance of Conservation
McCain ridiculed Obama and… Continue
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 6, 2008 at 12:00am — 2 Comments
Paris ... you should be a spokesperson for AlternativeEnergy.com
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 5, 2008 at 11:14pm — No Comments
Biofuel Market Set to Grow by 1000%!!!
Posted by Bruce on August 5, 2008 at 4:51pm — No Comments
Major efficiency... living closer to work ... 79 % of Professionals Are Looking
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 5, 2008 at 12:34pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 5, 2008
1. T. Boone Pickens “Encouraged” by Obama’s Energy Speech
In his recent speech at Lansing, Barack Obama accused Republican nominee John McCain of trying to solve the nation’s energy crisis with a drill. He said that McCain, like George Bush and Dick Cheney, thinks drilling will solve America’s energy problems. His biggest supporters are, as before, the oil companies who have obstructed America’s progress for so long. He stated that McCain was focusing on short-term solutions rather tha… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 5, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
[Press Release] Pelosi: Democrats Offer Immediate Relief in 10 Days vs. Republican Plan to Save 2 Cents in 10 Years
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 4, 2008 at 6:55pm — No Comments
Barak Obama's Energy Policy Announcement - 8/4/08
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 4, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments
We Can Power The World!!!
Posted by Anthony Sanudo on August 4, 2008 at 3:06pm — No Comments
Online Shopping Increases Renewable Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gases
BuyforEarth.com is a recently launched shopping portal, not unlike many others that you have seen all over the web. However, this site provides a twist. It commits 95% (most similar sites provide about 50-60%) of the commissions earned to the support… Continue
Posted by BuyforEarth on August 4, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments
[MSNBC] Cramer on Oil Energy Profits
Posted by AlternativeEnergy.com on August 4, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments
Daily News - August 4, 2008
1. Britain's Energy Crisis: Twisting in the Wind
Fuel bills of British consumer are skyrocketing. The culprit? Increasing dependence on imported gas as domestic reserves decline. The government is counting on wind and nuclear power to pull the country out of an impending energy crisis and to help meet the nation’s ambitious clean energy targets. However, both sectors are facing obstacles ranging from constraints in the electricity grid to objections to plans. The grid is too old to han… ContinuePosted by AlternativeEnergy.com Daily Post on August 4, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments