China’s Wind Power Blows Strong
China’s wind power generation blows away all other nations, including the US.
Author: chrisk
Acer Computers Leads the Pack in Energy Star PCs
While no PC is truly Green, Acer is attempting to be as green as possible with its newest laptop, the Travelmate.
French Thumb Nose At Nuclear Power
France runs almost completely on nuclear power and has always been a strong proponent of keeping nuclear power as their energy source, however the environmental impact and debate on the effect of nuclear power has driven the French population to look for an alternative source of electricity.
California Solar Development Gets $77 Million Loan
The North American Development Bank recently announced the signing of a $77.4 million dollar loan for a 23-megwatt solar energy plan in the city. The solar plant, which will be constructed by Imperial Valley Solar Company 1, will be able to power fourteen thousand homes…
The Arenga Sugar Palm — Bio Energy, Sustainable Food Source, and Economic Driver
It lives on damaged, infertile, and eroded soils, improves the ecosystem of forest floors, removes CO2 from the atmosphere and produces a sugary sweet juice at an amazing rate. The Arenga Sugar Palm is arguably Indonesia’s best kept secret.
Solar Cookers: An Old Concept with Modern Innovations Make Cooking Greener
When we think of all the solar innovations, they seem relatively new, but some are older than many imagine. The solar cooker is one of these. In ancient times, the Romans used mirrors and glass that didn’t just give light to their homes and bathhouses, but also enabled them to create an oven. The major cities of Rome were often crowded and wood for fires was sometimes far away. The citizens still needed heat to make food, so they took a Greek idea of using glass to magnify heat and applied it to use as an oven. Our technology has progressed quite a bit since then, but the principle remains the same to use the energy of the sun.
Biodegradable Products Cause Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A recent study released by North Carolina State University reveals that biodegradable products might not be as good for the enviornment as was previously thought.
Go Green With Smart Phones
There is no question that smart phones & smart phone like devices are becoming increasingly popular. According to Comscore, as of February 2011, there were 234 million Americans ages 13 and older using a mobile device, of which 69.5 million used smart phones.
