Archives for August 2010

Offshore Power: Building Renewable Energy Projects in U.S. Waters

As the United States seeks ways to meet the ever-increasing power needs of its large coastal population areas, there’s a growing focus on the plentiful renewable energy resources located just offshore.

In their new book, energy experts Markian Melnyk and Robert Andersen outline the important new offshore options available to a nation on the threshold of a green revolution. The experience gained by early offshore oil and gas prospectors, as well as by more recent developers of
Offshore Power: Building Renewable Energy Projects in U.S. Waters

The Alternative Building Sourcebook : Traditional, Natural and Sustainable Building Products and Services

A comprehensive Sourcebook containing over 900 individual listings of building products and services. Timber framing, Log building, Strawbale construction, Clay infill systems, Natural building, Design & Planing, Tools and equipment, Natural building products, Traditional building crafts and Sustainable wood suppliers and more are included.
The Alternative Building Sourcebook : Traditional, Natural and Sustainable Building Products and Services

Letter grades touting fuel efficiency proposed for new vehicles’ window stickers

… were considering two options to upgrade the energy and environmental information that will adorn labels … letter-grade proposal, an average vehicle on fuel efficiency and emissions would receive a B-. Electric …
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Wind energy sales blowing away for Infigen

… gas emissions are being employed to maximum efficiency. The only time Infigen has ever earned … consensus on emissions trading in Copenhagen, renewable energy operations – while still very much on …
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Proposed waste site tender called

The Riverland Regional Waste Management Committee (RRWMC) have called for tenders for consultants to develop designs and construct a regional waste management facility on the Sturt Highway Berri, adjacent to residential homes and an award winning restaurant.
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Vehicles may get letter grades for fuel efficiency

… Vehicles may get letter grades for fuel efficiency David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau … The new regulation is required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which …
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Solar Energy Really Shines At Minn. State Fair

… power. Then, it seemed to disappear. Now it seems that everyone is interested in energy efficiency, and in this economy, a way to save money. “People are very excited about …
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How To Build A Cheap Magnet Motor In 1 Hour FREE Electricity For Your Home

Time to update the Energy Star program?

… to rate products and retrofitted buildings for energy efficiency, could use a fixer-upper of its … State Building, which is undergoing a major energy-efficiency retrofit, uses the same amount of power …
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