Feinstein seeks to block solar power from desert land

Quote: WASHINGTON – California's Mojave Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, ... to develop renewable energy. Nineteen companies have submitted applications to build solar or wind ... but concern over what several proposed projects might do to the aesthetics of the region [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 05:53:18

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China as a Christmas tree?

Sometimes the title of a paper is enough to generate a blog post. This one is particularly eye catching. I suspect a translation malfunction ... energy saving, the widespread use of renewable energy and participation in clean development ... s complaints? putting its own energy saving into perspective Zhang, ZhongXiang (2008) Abstract China [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 09:55:00

Report: ‘Yes We Can’ Move Away From Coal In The Southeast

Our guest blogger is Kalen Pruss, intern with the Energy Opportunity team at the Center for American Progress, ... , or other renewable energy to move away from coal. Southern Company, the giant parent company ... empty excuses to prevent renewable energy development: Renewables like solar power and wind [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 23:01:19

The Right Way to Spend Ohio’s $8.2 Billion

OHIO FORUM By Amy Hanauer and Roberta Garber The just-passed federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will relieve need and ... . The plan includes funding for renewable energy investments, home repair and weatherization, worker ... for the renewable energy economy, and incorporating standards of energy efficiency in development [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 19:42:00

I want green power made in someone elses backyard says Feinstein

Feinstein seeks block solar power from desert land California's Mojave Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, ... to develop renewable energy. Nineteen companies have submitted applications to build solar or wind ... but concern over what several proposed projects might do to the aesthetics of the region [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 05:58:00

4-3-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are lower after unemployment report shows 663K job losses last month Wall Street is edging lower ... % on trading volume of 15,879 shares. GWS Technologies, Inc., an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership and joint [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 15:44:13

A New Audio Interview Featuring Richard Reincke of GWS Technologies, Inc., and SEDCO CEO Tom Layton, is now available at SmallCapVoice.com

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com SmallCapVoice.com, Inc ... : GWSC ), an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, and Sustainable Eco ... to develop a Green Industrial Park adjacent to the Phoenix-Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. It’ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 15:40:48

Common Sense where has it gone II

So here I was watching the news wondering when we were going to see all the new construction of the renewable power sources ... up a potential clash between conservationists and companies seeking to develop renewable energy. Nineteen ... Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, but concern over what several proposed [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 02:56:00

Sumitomo Japan invests in Philippine’s renewable energy projects

More projects are being undertaken by private groups to further cultivate, develop, enhance and commercialize renewable energy. These projects once fully developed and in commercial use, will help the Philippines be free from its dependency on oil-producing countries [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 01:21:02

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT SENATOR FEINSTEIN BLOCKING SOLAR POWER DEVELOPMENT IN DESERT

NYTIMES/AP: California's Mojave Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, ... to develop renewable energy. Nineteen companies have submitted applications to build solar or wind ... but concern over what several proposed projects might do to the aesthetics of the region [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 12:15:00

Resource scarcity playing bigger role in local energy decisions

(03/26/2009) Greenwire : Utilities and power developers in the arid West are grappling over whether to build more traditional power plants that ... point for environmentalists pressuring developers into considering more renewable energy projects ... their advice. “The more we wean energy companies off consumptive use of water, the better [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 20:56:54

Google Earth Mash-Up Shows Best Areas for Renewable Energy Projects

You might think that renewable energy developers have few problems convincing towns to let them move in ... -up shows which renewable energy project locations are likely to provoke a fight based on the location [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 21:50:03

New Jersey Customer-Sited Renewable Energy Rebates

New Jersey is commited to alternative energy development. Below is an outline of the updated rebate program ... for all technologies) Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: Remains with project owner Funding Source ... . Should you want to know more about structuring your investment in alternative energy, contact [more...]

Date: 2009-03-29 02:34:58

Feet of clay

Last week, Ian Bowles, state secretary of energy and environmental affairs, urged Congress to carefully plan and manage the development of offshore renewable energy projects ... resources, identify appropriate places to build offshore renewable energy projects, set high standards [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 09:51:27

Green Jobs Must Also Be Good Jobs

    Sierra Club President Allison Chin addresses crowd at Employee Free Choice Act rally last week ... technology, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Conference organizers said the goal was to develop a “New Green Deal” that would create jobs, increase energy independence, reduce global warming [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 22:23:51

Seven New Developments in Renewable Energy

With solar and wind energy heating up gradually, there is breaking news everyday around the globe in this sector ... -biggest power producer, received state permission to build a 4.5 billion-yuan ($659 million) wind ... . The plant will have a capacity of 400 megawatts according to a Bloomberg report.A-Power Energy Generation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:55:54

Wind mandate

The U.S. will likely fail to develop renewable energy cost-effectively and fairly. Renewable portfolio standards allow utility monopolies to award contracts to themselves ... competitive power markets under deregulation because it awarded coal and nuclear power plants all kinds [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 10:42:53

On OCS Energy Development, the Manufacturing Perspective

The Department of Interior continues its series of public hearings on Outer Continental Shelf energy development tomorrow in New Orleans, ... , Conn. Renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal energy supply just 1 percent of the nation’ ... of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s Energy Council. At the hearing Monday [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:45:07

Wobbly wind sector sets sights on stimulus

SAN FRANCISCO -- Wind power developers have long relied on complex tax-equity financing to bring most of their projects to market, but that system, ... tax benefits from renewable energy startups that did not have enough taxable income to use ... viewed as a essential avenue within the renewable energy development community. No more. The system [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 13:29:00

Feinstein wants her desert and solar, too

California Senator Dianne Feinstein is fuming over a federal plan to use some Mojave desert lands to develop solar power plants and wind farms ... government from leasing them to renewable energy project developers. The 600,000 acres in question were ... public last week. Feinstein, a supporter of renewable energy, said many of the desert lands being [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 21:52:06

India opposes protectionism under green label: Saran

India on Wednesday objected to attempts being made to club the country along with “major emitters” of green house gases and warned the developed ... Business Council (USIBC) in Washington, Saran sought a partnership with the US in renewable energy ... and renewable energy to jump-start its recession-hit economy, an Indo-US partnership between them, after [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 06:27:15

Government CO2 market growth may deter "green" spending

Michael Szabo, Reuters 6 Apr 09; LONDON (Reuters) ... , called Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs), from clean energy projects in developing countries ... in renewable energy or energy efficiency, under so-called Green Investment Schemes (GIS). "Despite [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 00:13:00

Feet of clay

Last week, Ian Bowles, state secretary of energy and environmental affairs, urged Congress to carefully plan and manage the development of offshore renewable energy projects ... energy projects, Bowles, with a straight face, last week called for the speedy approval of deeply [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 17:53:35

Science-based Group to Monitor Wind Turbines' Impact on Wildlife

Wind farms may not be as invasive as oil drilling ... balance and ensure that wind energy projects are developed responsibly. The organization -- created ... renewable energy in a responsible and sustainable manner. "The time is now for America to address [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 13:02:57

Of Renewable Energy and Antarctica

John LuckThe E-Base on King George Island is the first Antarctic station to run exclusively on renewable energy ... , and energy executives, on an expedition to Antarctica. Jeffrey Marlow, a master’s student in Earth Science ... , and the discussions of climate change and energy development that unfolded along the way, for Green Inc [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:45:18

Eco Tech: Pentagon to promote renewable energy to green its forces

Eco Factor: Renewable energy systems to be developed for U.S. military ... and reduce fuel consumption for heating and cooling by almost 50%. Apart from ground forces ... s largest solar farm consisting of more than 72,000 solar panels generating about 14MW of 25 [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 06:41:19

Silicon Valley of advanced energy?

By: Marlon Cheatham, Brand Manager, Ohio Business Development Coalition Ohio is committed to leading the world to energy independence with ... and $84 million for non-coal technology projects) for business development in energy production, delivery ... while less than ten percent of Ohio’s energy comes from renewable sources. Meeting Ohio’s increasing [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 12:57:45

Gordon Gee On Energy

I received the following email from Brian Rothenberg, the executive director of Progress Ohio and thought that it was interesting ... named leader in the renewable energy and green jobs movement. Tell Gordon Gee it’s time ... s reliance on foreign oil and develop renewable energy, he is being paid nearly $200,000 a year [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 13:23:28

Renewable energy projects pick up in Edgartown

Written on April 3, 2009 Vineyard Gazette Online reports that renewable energy development projects in Edgartown, Massachusetts have been increasing. One of the projects include a plan to build a giant turbine at the Edgartown wastewater treatment plant. There is also a study into the potential for generating [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 01:00:25

Uneven progress on renewable energy

The biggest story you probably didn’t pay much attention to this week was Ontario’s plan to let homeowners, farmers, companies—anybody really—sell renewable energy onto the provincial power grid. This development makes me wonder why the federal government isn’t getting behind the international push to carve out a much bigger place for renewables [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 21:46:18

Nevada Utility Dumps Coal Plant, Turns to Clean, Renewable Energy

Originally posted at WattHead - Energy News and Commentary Here’s some news to brighten your Friday! ... certainty that global warming pollution from coal plants will be regulated, energy developer, LS Power ... White Pine Energy Center near Ely, NV. The news is even better than that though: after dumping [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 19:39:43

Coal region worried about EPA mine permit reviews - www.ioi.in

News Updates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The* administration’s decision to hold coal mining permits to a high environmental standard has struck a note ... by developing renewable energy sources. Mountaintop removal mining is an efficient but destructive practice ... This decision rekindles hope for a new economy in Appalachia built around green jobs and [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 04:50:48

Follow the Science? Oh, Never mind.

When the president said that science would be respected again in the Obama Administration he obviously invited people to test that pledge ... . They gave the Yucca project a green light, for obvious reasons. Yucca Mountain is in an isolated ... . This same president promised to develop renewable energy sources. Well, what about nuclear [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 07:22:44

Furloughs Are Better Than Layoffs

There has been talk in the state of California regarding layoffs for public employees for many months now.  The plan originated last November as the Governor searched for methods to cut government ... , the energy crisis has opened up public interest in the development of a renewable energy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-29 08:41:53

Where to Put the Sun?

Thanks again to Greg Kudlick for dropping by last night and bringing this article to my attention ... seem ideally suited for solar energy production, but concern over what several proposed projects ... between conservationists and companies seeking to develop renewable energy. Nineteen companies [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 19:38:00

Wind Officially Employs More Than Coal Industry

In some promising "green jobs" news, the wind industry in the U.S ... some of these renewable energy projects into areas where people have long relied on coal mining jobs. In a recent post ... years. This is great news that shows that with the development of renewable energy industries [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 14:04:52

Wind Officially Employs More Than Coal Industry

In some promising "green jobs" news, the wind industry in the U.S ... some of these renewable energy projects into areas where people have long relied on coal mining jobs. In a recent post ... years. This is great news that shows that with the development of renewable energy industries [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 18:19:17

Does Algae Plus Wind Power Equal Biofuel?

GECan off-shore wind installations be used to power algae farms? ... renewable energy pilot projects. It is also home to Vindeby, the world’s first offshore wind farm ... renewable energy development agency is convening a gathering of international scientists this spring [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 12:58:37

مكتبة عملاقة للكتب الهندسية

مكتبة عملاقة للكتب الهندسية بسم الله نبدأ 257: Solar Power Your Home For Dummies 256: Itanium Architecture for Software Developers 255: Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage 254: Lead-Free Electronics: iNEMI Projects Lead to Successful Manufacturing 253: Textiles in Automotive Engineering 252: [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 09:44:49

Green power funds to be funneled only to new wind and solar projects

From an article by Paul Davidson in USA Today : The nation’s largest developer of renewable energy today plans to unveil a green power ... and solar projects. Today, customers who buy green power have no assurances their payments ... commodities that represent premiums above standard electric prices and subsidize a generator [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 00:02:22

“Shovel-Ready” is Not “Shovel-Right”

Part and parcel, and some would say “central to” the president’s economic stimulus plan is the funding of “shovel ready” public works projects ... has been built without taking into account the energy that will be consumed as those projects start ... promote ‘long-term sustainable development’ by spending billions of dollars on renewable energy, mass [more...]

Date: 2009-03-28 21:36:00

How is Congress spending its time — and your money? (Part 15)

With forty-nine new bills introduced in Congress yesterday , one must wonder how many are really necessary, and more importantly, ... for the exploration, development, and production of renewable energy, and for other purposes. HR1691 ... States Code, to provide for the establishment and authorization of funding for certain training [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 14:29:17

Mapping the Future of Green Power, Stimulus Funds

National Audubon Society and the Natural Resources Defense Council launched a map of 13 western states that highlights which areas should and should be considered for renewable energy generation development. Other Google maps illustrate where TARP and stimulus funds are flowing, which cities are most walkable, and companies that may benefit [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 22:47:00

El Salvador Utility Commissions Geothermal Plant, Highlighting Potential in Central America

El Salvador's LaGeo power company, working with Enex, an Icelandic geothermal engineering and project developer, ... of advantages over fossil fuels and other renewable energies, and should be the primary energy source of choice ... exploiting geothermal energy are becoming more dependent on imported fossil fuel; other countries [more...]

Date: 2009-04-02 12:29:11

The Republican Road to Recovery

The gloves are coming off as the GOP finally unveils its own budget plan ... development of all our natural resources, including renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.Ends ... capital.Keeps Energy and Fuel Costs Low Instead of taxing all energy users with a new national energy tax [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 22:27:52

What are some of Cleveland’s green efforts related to travel?

Great Lakes Science Center (pictured with wind turbine) ... . These indicators gauge, for instance, which cities’ public transit, renewable energy, local food and development ... an article with more info on our hotels’ sustainability efforts. And MSN.com recently featured Cleveland [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 14:59:20

Feinstein: Solar energy could destroy the Mojave Desert

Increasing the nation's use of wind and solar power has been seen as an ideal way to protect the environment against pollution, oil spills, ... . Fourteen solar energy projects and five wind energy projects have now submitted applications to build ... any further consideration of leases to develop former railroad lands for renewable energy or for any [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 11:17:00

Biomass energy could fuel 1/3 of rural China

Biomass energy could meet about one-third of rural China’s energy needs by 2020, ... Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). The “National Action Plan for Rural Biomass Renewable Energy ... said Liu Xin, managing director of Energy Development Consulting Ltd. “The rural agricultural sector [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 15:17:13

Developer presents wind turbine project in Old Lyme

Old Lyme — About 20 residents showed up to listen to local developer Timothy Londregan and renewable energy enthusiast Hans Hartman present their commercial wind turbine project, planned for the salt marsh area north of Halls Road, to the Board of Selectmen on Monday. The so-called Huntley Wind Cooperative is proposed as a pair of 3-megawatt [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 10:35:30

Reuters: “Wind power pushes US Congress to tackle grid issue”

From Reuters/ UK:HOUSTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The push to boost U.S. electric generation from wind and other renewable energy sources is forcing U.S ... of the American Wind Energy Association, said national oversight of transmission development is critical to exploit the country’s abundant wind energy resources.Thousands of miles of new high-voltage [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 13:12:56

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