Streetlight That Runs On Wind And Solar
A Michigan township outside of Detroit on Sept. 17 erected a wind- and solar-powered streetlight, making it possibly the first community in the country to boast a hybrid public light.
A Michigan township outside of Detroit on Sept. 17 erected a wind- and solar-powered streetlight, making it possibly the first community in the country to boast a hybrid public light.
As our dependency on cell phones remains constant despite concerns over radiation, powering cell phone towers is a significant application for alternative energy and one San Diego-based wind company is already working on a way to power towers in remote locations in the United States and Africa.
Word is just in that Exelon CEO John Rowe announced that Exelon will be leaving the US Chamber of Commerce. Exelon supports federal climate legislation, and joins PG&E and PNM Resources in leaving the US Chamber.
Rowe made the announcement during a speech this morning at the American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy, according to folks who were at the event.
Biomass is an organic matter that can be used to make fuels, chemicals and other products, as well as provide heat or electricity. For example, wood is one of the oldest and most commonly used examples of biomass. Burning it produces heat to give us warmth.
I don’t mind raking leaves. Fresh air, healthy exercise, and no gas or noise pollution.
It’s the bagging that I hate. Opening them, filling them, dragging them curbside. Waiting for pickup day, by which time they’re usually wet and rotting through the bottom of the bags.
The automated voice on my answering machine at first sounded like a telemarketing call. Yet as my finger moved to the 'delete' button, I stopped. "THIS IS A TEST OF THE DISASTER HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM," the mechanical voice intoned. "This test has been initiated in conjunction with recent Public Health and medical activities in response to the Swine Flu."
Timing is everything in the dynamically changing green economy, so agility is key to get the word out quickly and effectively. In the current economic climate, effective public relations is imperative for small business owners who are adding green product or services and startup entrepreneurs with great ideas for a service or product without the funding to pay for adequate marketing.
The Department of Energy has granted Fisker Automotive a $528 million conditional loan for a project to develop fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid electric cars, Fisker said Sept. 22.
For the first time, Newsweek ranked the 500 largest U.S. corporations in terms of their greenness, or commitment to environmental, energy and conservation issues.
Newsweek spent the last year working with research firms KLD Research & Analytics, Trucost and CorporateRegister.com to evaluate companies’ usage, emissions, policies and reputation.
It’s seems that every day there is a new documentary, short film or biography. Who has the time to research, read reviews and weed through all the choices? How do you know what to watch and what to skip?
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