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Getting renewable power to the people »
Posted by: altnrg 10 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
The Southern California desert could produce a gusher of renewable energy. Strong sunlight bathes its open plains, and powerful winds stream through its mountain passes ...
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The Man From Plains, With Lessons From the '70s »
Posted by: FairNBalanced 6 months ago in Political News
Calling Jimmy Carter to testify about energy security, it might seem, is a bit like calling Michael Vick to testify about pet care.
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US Becomes Largest Wind Power Producer in the World »
Posted by: altnrg 10 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), US wind producers enjoyed another record year of growth in 2008—the third in a row. The ...
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'Green' energy needs a big leap »
Posted by: altnrg 8 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Experts say scientific breakthroughs are the key to making renewable power sources cheap and easy to use.
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Reject Russia’s Energy ‘Blackmail’, Vaclav Havel Urges Europe - Bloomberg.com »
Posted by: gamahuche 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright and the first Czechoslovak President after the fall of Communism has said said Central Europe should reject Russian energy supplies ...
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Eight Strikes and You'?re Out »
Posted by: Beau7890 1 year, 3 months ago in News
John McCain recently tried to underscore his seriousness about pushing through a new energy policy, with a strong focus on more drilling for oil, by ...
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Stimulus steers billions to 'weatherizing' homes »
Posted by: engineer 7 months ago in News
$5 billion set aside for caulking windows, insulating attics and walls of nation's poor
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Ocean Power wins grant for Australian wave project »
Posted by: STONERS 1 week, 2 days ago in News
Renewable energy firm Ocean Power Technologies has won a A$66.5 million ($61 million) grant from the Australian government for a project set to ...
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World is awash with oil as demand sinks: IEA »
Posted by: myfairlady 7 months, 1 week ago in Business & Finance
The world is awash with oil despite a price rally but the glut is hampering investment in fields which will be needed when demand pulls ...
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Space shuttle Discovery blasts off with crew of 7 »
Posted by: mafihotz 8 months ago in Science & Technology
Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven rocketed into orbit Sunday evening, setting off on a space station construction mission cut short by launch ...
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Ice that burns could be a green fossil fuel »
Posted by: myfairlady 7 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Natural gas locked up in water crystals could be a source of enormous amounts of energy – and if a new technology delivers what scientists are ...
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Geothermal Sources Gain Popularity »
Posted by: engineer 5 days, 11 hours ago in Science & Technology
In thousands of homes and buildings across the US, geothermal heat pumps use the relatively constant temperatures of underground water to heat and cool buildings ...
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion An Alternative Power Source »
Posted by: altnrg 7 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
This article describes a lesser known form of alternative energy and its multiple forms of positive impact.
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Clean Energy Investment Plan: DOE falls short on defining coal reduction plan, while ignoring the true cost of coal. »
Posted by: gpsea1 6 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Manila , PHILIPPINES --- The Clean Energy Investment Plan unveiled by Department of Energy Under-secretary Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan at a recent press briefing proclaims to solve the ...
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Analysis: Obama scores major, much-needed victory - Yahoo! News »
Posted by: mmrhe 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Political Opinion
Facing a rare defeat, President Barack Obama put a big dose of political capital on the line and scored a major victory just when he ...
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