Ocean Waves Power a Prototype Turbine at Newport Beach
Green Energy Corp has tried a prototype wave powered turbine at Newport Beach, and it apparently worked well.
Month: January 2012
Record CO2 Reduction in US Cap & Trade States
In yet another resounding success for cap & trade policies, today carbon dioxide pollution capped by the 10 participating RGGI states of the US Northeast has been reduced to its all-time low of a mere 124 million short tons.
Power plant CO2 emissions in the states that participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cap & trade dropped 34% below the cap in 2011, according to a new report from Environment Northeast, at Point Carbon News.
So… are they cowering in caves, like Rush Limbaugh says?
Clean Motor Power via the Liquid Air Engine from Dearman
This engine designed by Peter Dearman runs on liquid air and leaves no carbon footprint from the exhaust pipe. This means it can compete with hydrogen and electric in the world of zero emissions – all positive news on the renewable energy transportation front.
Some Skepticism on Solar Thermal Power’s Storage Potential
Earlier this month, New York Times reporter Matt Wald had a piece on the role of energy storage in supporting the expansion of renewable energy. However, his specific focus on solar thermal power generation overlooks the potentially high costs of relying on solar thermal power and also overlooks the potential for distributed “storehousing” of renewable energy. […]
GE Lights Up London’s Tower Bridge
Just in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, GE and London’s City Hall will retrofit the lighting on Tower Bridge. The state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting system will have energy savings of 40-45% in energy savings over the current artistic lighting fixtures. The installation will utilize GE’s Tetra Contour Cable lighting, an … [continued]
Verdexchange 2012 Cleantech Conference
I spent the day at the Verdexchange conference, and heard a lot of interesting news on topics ranging from ESG reporting to Waste to Energy conversion and so much in between. Highlights included witnessing the beginning phases of California’s carbon market being developed, hearing Mayor Villaraigosa freestyle at the end of his speech and speak from the heart about his passion for making LA as much a Clean Tech Capital as it is the world’s Entertainment Capital.
China Returns Fire against US Wind and Solar Investigations
Unsurprisingly, the Chinese Government has hit back against a US investigation into the Chinese export of wind turbine towers to the US, saying that the slowly escalating trade disagreement between the two countries is likely to affect global efforts to curb carbon emissions and could also damage clean-energy cooperation between … [continued]
Leasing Solar Panels Appeals to Less-Affluent
A new study has found that being able to purchase a rooftop solar panel system is often a privilege of the affluent, but that leasing rooftop solar panel systems is an increasingly popular option for those who simply don’t have the money to pay up front. Asked time and time … [continued]
US Geothermal Industry Looking for New Ways to Move Industry Ahead
Debating how the US geothermal industry can best take advantage of California’s superb renewable energy rules, and working for extending the geothermal federal tax credit, were the two hot topics at the fourth annual Geothermal Energy Association Finance Forum in San Francisco, California recently. “While analysts projected continued growth for the industry … [continued]
NHTSA: GM Volt Poses No Elevated Fire Risk
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) says that the Chevrolet Volt EREV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) is no more likely to cause fires than other vehicles. “Based on the available data, NHTSA does not believe that Chevy Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered … [continued]
