Archive for November, 2008

Ethanol is not the answer.yet

Solar power trash cansSolar powered trash cans are now a reality in Santa Cruz. They use solar power to compact trash, but is this a good thing?

Largest Ethanol ProducerWho is the largest ethanol producer? We outline the global leader and the biggest producer of ethanol in the United States.

Electric motorized scooterElectric motorized scooter from UrbanScooters […]

Ethanol e85 mpg

Dell’s 2006 Solar Car RaceThe Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge will host 18 high school solar race teams from the United States, India, and Puerto Rico that hand-built their road-ready solar cars.

Asbestos Use Today: information from a readerAsbestos is still imported and used in the U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. imported and […]

From Poznan to Copenhagen via Washington: Remarks by Fred Krupp

EPA fuel economyThe EPA fuel economy estimates assist consumers in comparing the fuel economy of different vehicles. Don’t buy a car without knowing what to look for.

Free Solar Panel.SortaEveryone wants a free solar panel. We’ll show you how to get one that will give you a return on your investment.

Greenprint Denver Council Releases ReportThe Greenprint […]

Solar powered wi-fi

Ethanol FuelEthanol fuel is a sustainable energy resource that is intended to provide a more environmentally and economically friendly alternative to fossil fuels such as diesel and gasoline.

Dell, HP Cut PC Power Consumption 2010For both laptop and desktop computers, Dell plans to cut power consumption as part of its required work on compliance with the […]

Solar technology in Australia

Solar technology in AustraliaSolar power is not new to Australia, but the incredible solar technology used to power satellites in orbit is not.

Renewable energy from methaneRenewable energy on this farm is made from extracted methane in manure. and is enough to power 300 - 400 homes in Vermont.

Hybrid Car MisconceptionsThese are some facts about hybrid […]

Wind power an alternative energy source

Optimal Nitrogen Use Can Benefit Farmers’ Income and the EnvironmentFor some time, farmers, agri-businesses, university researchers and environmentalists have been working to improve nitrogen fertilizer management. For growers, the penalty of mismanagement can be the difference between making a profit or not. These penalties result from the extremes of either applying too much fertilizer—and therefore […]

Cheap Energy Saving Tips

Wind Energy FactsThere are many wind energy facts that people are not aware of. These facts show that wind energy has been grossly overlooked as an alternative energy source.

Cheap Energy Saving TipsEnergy saving tips should not cost you money. Check out how simple things can put money back in your pocket.

Solar technology in AustraliaSolar power […]

Too Many Leaves? Recycle Them!

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.

Renewable energy from methaneRenewable energy on this farm is made from extracted methane in manure. and is enough […]

A Record-breaking Gift for Conservation

Geothermal heating and coolingGeothermal heating and cooling systems use the earth to provide up to 50 percent of a building’s total heating and cooling needs.

A Record-breaking Gift for ConservationNorfolk Southern Corporation recently donated a 12,488-acre conservation easement to South Carolina’s Lowcountry Open Land Trust. The rail company’s gift was a record-breaker—the largest corporate conservation easement in […]

Press Release: Environmental Defense Fund Takes Legal Action to Address Landfill Methane Emissions

VW Golf Twin Drive Plug-In Hybrid DieselVolkswagen announced the Golf Twin Drive Concept, a step toward a diesel plug-in hybrid. Jalopnik.com reports that the concept car runs in electric-only mode up to 30 miles, using an electric motor that makes 82 hp. In addition, there’s a 2.0 liter 122 hp turbodiesel. The two engines combine […]