Group takes on Entergy in ad crusade

A new “pro-renewable energy” organization, which was founded just last week, ... Nuclear Power This page requires a higher version browser Prof Winnie Monsod... Renewable energy industry takes hold in Miss. Mississippi has dozens of renewable energy projects and is quietly [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 19:50:38

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New Google Earth Maps Show Where Renewable Energy Projects Can Be Built

The maps, covering protected areas in 13 western states, ... . Two environmental groups have teamed up with Google in an effort to help steer renewable energy ... to build renewable energy generation plants and transmission lines, it’s essential that we protect [more...]

Date: 2009-04-02 08:55:20

The Big-Dig-ulus: Backscratching we can believe in

Boston's Big Dig project began in 1982 as a government-led attempt to fight the near constant gridlock that drivers experienced downtown while on ... infrastructure, which translates to roadways, bridges, public transportation, and airports; renewable energy projects and energy-efficiency initiatives; and upgrades to water infrastructure (both drinking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-08 16:38:00

Solar Panels For Your Home To Save Money

by David Sullivan The largest sources of energy that we are currently using will eventually run dry ... tell you this. Many governments support renewable energy projects, even as small as home-scale ... . As we run out of non-renewable sources of energy, they are also getting more expensive. Renewable [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 08:09:52

My First Stock Purchase

So, I got this credit card that deposits 2% cash back into a brokerage account ... aside a serious amount of money for renewable energy projects Here’s the funny part: that $38 ... specializing in renewable energy, which seemed like a good fit because: I didn’t feel [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 16:02:56

The Green Quote: Robert Redford And The Renewable Energy Gold Rush

“America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush. Hundreds of applications for wind and solar projects have been filed on public lands ... –Robert Redford writing in a new piece for the Huffington Post titled “ Balancing Renewable Energy ... . I think this is long overdue. We need sustainable energy to help us reduce global warming [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:51:12

Seen at Pixelache 09: Politics of Change

Politics of Change from so-on is a project driven by grassroots activism, ... . Integration of renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, food/gardening systems, natural building ... . Another interesting projects from so-on is DaaD (Do and act Differently): “a bottom up approach [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:31:12

Stimulating Clean Tech Start-Ups

Total clean tech investment, in millions of dollars. (Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers) ... of those renewable energy and smart grid projects have stalled. Mr. Obama directed $83 billion ... from companies that create renewable energy, like solar and wind energy, to those that make buildings [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 21:41:24

GREEN INDUSTRY? NOT IN MY BACK YARD!

How do you create a thriving industry without demand?  The Green Industry is supposed to create thriving jobs and strengthen the Economy ... environmental groups poised to thwart renewable energy projects as well.  Quite the uphill battle ... billion in tax incentives for clean-energy programs.  However subsidizing these projects [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 02:28:00

Balancing Renewable Energy Projects & Public Lands Stewardship

Written by Robert Redford America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush ... this is long overdue. We need sustainable energy to help us reduce global warming pollution ... in its wake. Right now, we have an opportunity to start the clean energy era off right. It begins [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:45:54

Recession and the prospects for carbon trading

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter. | Sourced From CommodityOnline ... projects, or special renewable energy efforts in developing nations. These projects, which include [more...]

Date: 2009-04-02 18:11:03

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

MSU eyeing grant - Free Press

Southern Minnesota’s quest to be a key part of the renewable energy economy may get a $1.5 million boost in the next couple of weeks. The funding, which would be devoted to the creation of the International Renewable Energy Technology Institute at ... Related posts: Vt. energy efficiency projects to receive $188,000 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 23:50:00

US groups say vast areas off limits to clean energy

U.S. environmental groups on Wednesday published online maps of the American West with vast areas that they said should be off-limits for renewable energy projects begun by the Obama administration. President Barack Obama’s plan to ramp up the country’s renewable energy infrastructure has sparked some concerns among environmentalists who fear [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 19:28:24

Wind utilities push line upgrade

Projects urged for renewable energy mandate; critics question motives To meet Minnesota’s goal of getting 25 percent of its electricity from clean renewable wind energy by 2025, the state’s utilities would need to build a 345-kilovolt line between Granite Falls and Shakopee at a cost of $460 million, according to a study released Friday [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 06:04:18

Wind utilities push line upgrade

Projects urged for renewable energy mandate; critics question motives To meet Minnesota’s goal of getting 25 percent of its electricity from clean renewable wind energy by 2025, the state’s utilities would need to build a 345-kilovolt line between Granite Falls and Shakopee at a cost of $460 million, according to a study released Friday [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 10:10:49

Midwest Senators Sponsor Biofuels Pipeline Bill

The Midwest has plenty of ethanol and biodiesel… the big population centers in the Eastern United States needs those renewable fuels ... for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects: “We must seize control of our energy future and take major steps towards the use of clean, renewable home-grown sources of energy,” said Harkin. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 03:42:46

Midwest Senators Sponsor Biofuels Pipeline Bill

The Midwest has plenty of ethanol and biodiesel… the big population centers in the Eastern United States needs those renewable fuels ... for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects: “We must seize control of our energy future and take major steps towards the use of clean, renewable home-grown sources of energy,” said Harkin. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 03:42:46

Midwest Senators Sponsor Biofuels Pipeline Bill

The Midwest has plenty of ethanol and biodiesel… the big population centers in the Eastern United States needs those renewable fuels ... for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects: “We must seize control of our energy future and take major steps towards the use of clean, renewable home-grown sources of energy,” said Harkin. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 03:42:46

US groups say vast areas off limits to clean energy

U.S. environmental groups on Wednesday published online maps of the American West with vast areas that they said should be off-limits for renewable energy projects begun by the Obama administration. President Barack Obama ’s plan to ramp up the country’s renewable energy infrastructure has sparked some concerns among environmentalists [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 13:04:32

“Republicans Plan ‘Stimulus Two’”

Byron York:I’ve just learned that a group of Republican lawmakers plans to introduce a second stimulus bill, ... in an environmentally-sensitive way” and with revenues directed to renewable energy projects; speed ... that, in their estimation, would create two million new jobs, reduce the cost of energy, especially [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 19:02:40

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

POLITICS: PRES. OBAMA SIGNS ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

Pres. Barack Obama signs the economic stimulus bill on Tuesday in Denver, Colorado. The $787 billion plan will fund infrastructure projects, renewable energy projects and health care, as well as increase unemployment benefits and provide for tax breaks. (more…) [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 15:25:21

Uranium Miner Unveils Algae Biodiesel Plan

Nevada-based Russell Industries, primarily known for its lucrative uranium mining operations, is looking at expanding into the biodiesel business ... of the massive amount of federal money to be poured in to green energy: At this time the Company is focused on renewable energy, specifically, its Houston Algae Farm Project which will produce Algae [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 03:09:14

The Great "Green Power Express" Debate

Plans to build the nation’s first green infrastructure highway, dubbed The Green Power Express, ... the Midwest off non-renewable energy sources. In the comments section of that post, however ... he wrote. “I’m a little skeptical about whether this is really a renewable energy project [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 14:58:33

We want the pork

Towns in America are flooding the Government with requests for projects to be included in the economic stimulus package being assembled by ... up the sun’s rays, transferring heat (cost $50.4 million) that will halve the amont of energy required ... so that is around $2 million per resident. Their proposed projects include: a renewable energy museum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 23:48:57

The Green Quote: Robert Redford And The Renewable Energy Gold Rush

“America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush. Hundreds of applications for wind and solar projects have been filed on public lands. I think that is towering overdue. We need sustainable energy to help us reduce global warming ... will get trammeled in its wake. Right now, we have an opportunity to start the clean energy era off [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 12:09:30

Top Green Destinations

by Molly Feltner , SmarterTravel.com Staff   San Francisco A long-time forward thinker and actor on social and environmental issues, ... of the city of is green space; and voters recently chose to allocate $100 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects. (Photo: iStockPhoto/Sam Valtenbergs) Greenbox, Ireland A [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 20:10:03

Marks & Spencer, Npower Ink U.K. Wind Power Deal to Benefit Farms

The six-year deal gets Npower on board with a plan to provide the retailer with 2.6 terawatt-hours of renewable energy, and provides incentives to English farmers to install renewable energy projects. [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 08:00:00

Shell Ends Its Small Investment in Renewables

The oil company Shell , which recently launched a blog about climate change issues , announced that " ... to reduce emissions from Shell's controversial and energy-intensive oil sands projects in northern ... when it comes to renewable energy -- biofuels often lead to more emissions than the petrol and diesel [more...]

Date: 2009-03-19 20:04:44

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

Utilities Jumping into the Solar Game

In the last 24 hours, two power producers ordered up a gigawatt of solar power ... of carbon legislation continue to push renewable energy forward, even as some individual projects ... executive director. The two announcements highlight the ongoing strength of renewable energy [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 21:58:18

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

Pittsburgh Gets Federal Stimulus Dollars for Green Projects

Pittsburgh’s plans to make itself into a hotbed for solar power and other green technology got a metaphorical fist bump last week with the visit of ... for Renewable Energy Projects» Get CleanTechnica by RSS or sign up by email.Pittsburgh has been studying ... County Community College, where officials showed off the skills needed for energy efficient proje [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 15:22:56

Lard, Transfer Payments and Payoffs Make Up Bulk of Democratic “Stimulus” Bill

Where the "stimulus" money is going, in billions Show me, please, ... these little goodies: • $8 billion on “renewable energy” projects, which have a low or negative return • ... demonstration projects” • $2 billion for child-care subsidies • $1 billion for Amtrak [more...]

Date: 2009-01-31 20:50:06

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

A 10% cut at the Pentagon?

While the Obama administration tries pushing through its trillion-dollar porkfest of Mall resodding and Medicare expansion, ... benefits • $20 billion for food stamps • $8 billion on “renewable energy” projects, which have a low ... carbon-capture demonstration projects” • $2 billion for child-care subsidies • $1 billion for Amtrak [more...]

Date: 2009-01-31 14:42:30

The Price of Oil: If it's Broken, Why Not Fix It?

This is a guest post by Dan Badger, whose Oil Drum name is badgerd. Dan has worked as a policy analyst at the US Department of Energy and at the IEA ... , banks and prestigious energy-consulting companies ... . He is currently involved with independent power and renewable energy projects in Europe, working [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 14:23:50

California desert is hot source for renewable energy

Solar thermal energy (or CSP, 'concentrated solar power') is catching on in the U.S ... . Here's a video by Phoenix-based Stirling Energy Systems of what one project may look like. Geo-thermal energy also holds great potential in the valley, enough to power as many as 2 million homes [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 14:03:23

Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference Profile- Gregory Hagood

We’re in the final countdown towards the Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference 2009 ... Power’s Roosevelt Island project that is actively generating power in the East River.  In addition ... to the geography, marine renewable technologies such as ocean thermal.  Hawaiian Electric [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 14:26:53

Schwarzenegger backs Obama spending

by Rebecca Cole In his Terminator movies, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's former character flew solo when he went after his enemies ... in a closed meeting to discuss how to shore up federal spending on transit systems and renewable energy projects. After the meeting, Schwarzenegger said the trio let the president [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 21:41:07

(FSLR) First Solar: Stock of the Day

by David Fessler , Advisory Panelist My Top Solar Pick… In my regular Investment U Friday installment, I’ll give you my top 5 solar picks, ... of expanding its presence in the utility solar power sector, the company acquired Turner Renewable Energy ... and it’s utility solar project pipeline. The acquisition includes the following projects: A 550 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-02 19:29:41

DOE Awards First Clean Energy Loan Guarantee to Solyndra

After a four-year-long freeze on loan guarantees for renewable energy programs, the Department of Energy has finally issued one to lucky Solyndra, ... projects like this fulfill the administration's goal of producing more renewable energy and more jobs [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 20:30:50

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

Europe Shortlists Capture Projects for Stimulus

European leaders shortlisted a dozen proposals to demonstrate large-scale carbon capture and storage at coal-fired power plants last month as ... by the end of 2010.One coda to earlier posts on renewable energy transmission: The stimulus package ... to move renewable energy around Europe. Unfortunately [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 14:43:05

Renewable Energy from Automobile Wastes

Junk cars may not be good just for scrap metal in the near future, not when a particular process makes them a viable candidate as a renewable electricity source ... project that would make use of old automobiles to make renewable energy. The new venture [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 07:44:06

Drumbeat: March 24, 2009

Cold fusion experimentally confirmed U.S. Navy researchers claimed to have experimentally confirmed cold fusion in a presentation at the American ... of the Renewable Energy Policy Project. It remains to be seen whether the Obama administration can fix ... Chemical Society's annual meeting. "We have compelling evidence that fusion reactions [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 13:24:37

One hour greener in Fiji

FIJI Green Gal: Here’s an update from Fiji courtesy of Molly, ... , promoting local recycling, investing in forest carbon and renewable energy projects- we also ... .   Participating in this year’s Earth Hour is a part of our ongoing commitment to energy efficiency [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 00:00:50

EDF staff charged with spying on French government office

Top staff at nuclear energy giant Electricite de France (EDF) have been charged on suspicion of spying on Greenpeace ... -edge renewable energy projects, while EDF openly admit that such schemes would scupper their nuclear ... British Energy, owners of almost all of the UK's nuclear power sites, and have an intense interest [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 21:30:00

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