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June 17, 2013
Is Wind Energy Tornado Proof?
Wind Energy Risks
I have a lot of love for the wind turbine and always have. Driving around the southern coast of Victoria, here in Australia, you’ll come across wind turbines spinning majestically within view of the crashing waves that make up our beautiful coastline.[read more]
June 17, 2013
"All of the Above" Energy Policy Must Be Weighted by Common Sense
Last month, Real Clear Politics and API hosted an energy summit in Washington, DC entitled, “Fueling America’s Future”. It was intended to provide a quick overview of an all-of-the-above energy strategy for the United States.[read more]
June 17, 2013
New Thermostat for Auto Demand Response
Despite having technology in 150 million homes, Honeywell is often left out of the conversation about next-generation residential energy management offerings.[read more]
Power Matrix: Raising Awareness About New Energy Through Gaming
With the company's dedication to sustainable energy in mind, it comes as no surprise that Siemens is raising awareness and teaching people about new forms of energy through a new, fun game called Power Matrix. It's free, it's beautiful, and it requires a bit more brainpower than FarmVille. [read more]
Spain In Trouble For Solar Energy Cuts
Firms Upset With Spain
The Spanish government has stepped on a few toes with its recent retroactive solar power incentive cuts. Now those toes are stepping back.[read more]
Climate Change: China, U.S. Not Doing Enough
In 2012 energy-related, global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached their highest levels ever at 31.6 gigatons, a data point to go along with the fact that last month CO2 surpassed the 400 parts-per-million mark for the first time in perhaps several million years. What’s to be done?[read more]
Green Business Opportunities For American Economy
Green Small Business
As the US economy recovers from recession, America’s small businesses need to remember that going green often means making green.[read more]
Climate Change and the Energy World Map
Climate Change Map
The International Energy Agency is well known for its annual World Energy Outlook, released towards the end of each year. In concert with the WEO come one or more special publications and this year is no exception.[read more]
Energy Innovation: Winery Will Turn Water Into Wine Into Chalk
Sustainable Wineries
The newly opened Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building at the University of California, Davis includes a full lineup of futuristic green tech bells and whistles.[read more]
Climate Change Bond issues Showing Strong Growth
Energy Efficient Trains
Sean Kidney has just released the “2013 review of Bonds and Climate Change” report in collaboration with HSBC Climate Change Centre of Excellence. In a nutshell, the report highlights some encouraging trends:[read more]
Reevaluating Electric Vehicles
Electric Car Cost
Just this week I noted a new tool from the US Department of Energy showing that fueling an electric car is about 3 times cheaper than fueling a gasmobile. Well, those fuel savings add up, resulting in more money in your pocket.[read more]
The Next Stage in Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficient Lighting
Back in the 90's, the only place where you would see and LED would be on the on/off buttons of your electrical devices, and only came in red, yellow, green, and more red.[read more]
Harming Humans by Reinforcing Nuclear Energy Fearmongering
Nuclear Energy Controversy
In his review of Pandora’s Promise Ed Lyman, senior scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, picked a nit by extracting a single line and attempting to show how wrong it was.[read more]
Can We Curb Our Addiction to AC?
Chances are your power bill will be lower this summer than last summer. It’s not because of falling energy prices or eco-friendly practices, but because this year is expected to be cooler than 2012, which was much warmer than normal.[read more]
Nuclear Energy Doc Pandora's Promise Getting Mixed Reviews
Nuclear Energy Documentary
If Robert Stone’s primary purpose in creating Pandora’s Promise was to generate discussion about nuclear energy, it appears that he has succeeded.[read more]
New Program Trains Soldiers To Use Solar Energy
Solar Energy Soldier
New developments in the growing partnership between Solar Energy International and the United States military.[read more]
Ford Cuts Carbon Emissions 37 Percent Per Vehicle
Just two days ago I was praising Ford for its plugin electric vehicle options. Well, those clean vehicles aren’t the only things that are cleaner around Ford headquarters and factories these days.[read more]
Vodafone Debuts Energy Harvesting Clothes at UK Festival
Energy Gathering Clothes
Music fans at the Isle of Wight Festival are taking part of an experiment. British cell phone company Vodafone is using the festival to try out the Power Pocket, a wearable gadget designed to power peripherals with body heat and movement.[read more]
MLPs: Renewable Energy Bargain or Bad Deal?
Aside from the NSA surveillance program and vacations, it's nearly impossible to find something both parties in Congress can agree on. But we may just have another such policy: master limited partnerships, or MLPs.[read more]
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