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The credit crunch is not just hurting the banks and the real estate market. Even the billionaire and wind energy enthusiast, T. Boone Pickens is having trouble financing his high profile 4000 MW wind farm. The proposed Texas wind farm has a hefty $10 and $12 billion price tag. Although we are used to hearing [...]
By turning a long line of mirrors, the first solar thermal plant in nearly two decades was launched last week in Bakersfield, California. Unlike solar photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity, this plant will focus sunlight on tubes that contains water. The light heats the water, creating steam, thus turning turbines.
Clean coal has been getting a lot of attention lately. Both Mr. McCain and Mr. Obama consider it to be an important piece in their energy plans. Even the recent $900 billion bailout package included $1.5 billion for clean coal. Because coal is so plentiful and relatively cheap in the US, the notion of clean [...]
Motorists are cruising around Atlanta or waiting in long lines looking for gasoline. Many fueling stations have run dry, while others have extremely long lines. The result is fewer cars on the road and more carpooling. Many have unsettling feeling and are concerned as gas prices soar. Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Ike caused many [...]
Have you ever wondered what an inverter looks like or how a solar heating system connects to a furnace? Across the country in the month of October, solar system owners will open their doors to the solar curious as part of a national self-guided solar tour. Ranging from single family homes to restaurants to laundromats, [...]
For renewable energy to be competitive with coal, natural gas, nuclear, and oil, it needs to be cost effective and reliable. Energy storage is key to achieving this. Here’s why: Lower Cost of Renewable Energy High prices are one of the largest barriers facing renewables. Storage can help overcome this because not all watts are [...]
Corn has given ethanol a bad name and scientists are searching far and wide for alternative feedstock. Agave has been getting attention lately and looks very promising, although tequila connoisseurs may not be cheering. Here’s why agave is so much appealing: High Yield Per Acre Soybeans generate a measly 60 gallons of biodiesel annually from [...]
As the date for the 2008 Games rapidly approaches, Beijing struggles to improve air quality for the “green games.” By closing factories, limiting vehicle use, and halting all construction projects, Chinese authorities are trying to make last-minute improvements that rely on wide-spread compliance. Athletic performance, health, and China’s reputation could suffer if the smog doesn’t [...]
