Published on May 23rd, 2008 | by Timothy B. Hurst
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The micro mini Twist CFL: Big light, small package. When it comes to the advent of the compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), I am proud to say that I was an early adopter. And while I [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2008 | by Sarah Lozanova
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Many dams in Southwest China sustained significant damage after the recent massive earthquake. The Min River and its tributaries have 30 dams upstream from Dujiangyan and 16 incurred significant damage from the recent earthquake. The Zipingpu [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2008 | by Courtney Carlisle Bolton
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With summer right around the corner, restless employees are eagerly scratching at the doors to get out of the office and slip into their fantasy vacations. One thing that we should all consider is the impact [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2008 | by Carol Gulyas
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Envision Solar is causing a lot of excitement in the beleaguered shopping mall world with its innovative use of solar energy: as Solar Trees™ in a Solar Grove™. Panels placed on retail parking lots — traditionally [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2008 | by Sarah Lozanova
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You know that times are changing when farmers look to manure as a valuable commodity. Pretty soon, manure from a herd may be more profitable than the beef itself. Manufactured fertilizers has tripled in price in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2008 | by Rod Adams
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Disclosure: I have been following the development of this device for several years and own Medis stock. As a long time business traveler who likes to listen to music and podcasts and who occasionally needs to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2008 | by Joe Mohr
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Spread out the cost of your solar photovoltaic system over time! Afterall, very few people buy a car or house outright. The state of solar energy has long been a lose-win situation. Spend a lot of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2008 | by Michelle Bennett
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Big news for the wind industry, big implications for water. First, the Department of Energy released a report that confirmed what the wind industry has already claimed: wind could power 20% of the United State’s energy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2008 | by Rod Adams
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One of my frequent frustrations is getting involved in an energy policy discussion with someone that goes something like this: Them: I am deeply concerned about global climate change and the effects of mankind’s continued use [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2008 | by Carol Gulyas
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A May 16 article in the New York Times focused on the debate in Germany regarding whether generous subsidies for solar energy should be continued. Buried in the story was the remarkable fact that Germany has [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 17th, 2008 | by Michelle Bennett
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Aesthetic. Original. Functional. Who knew solar panels could make a statement? Apparently Peter Richardson knew when he submitted a winning solar design to the International Design Awards. His idea is to turn disused water ways into [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2008 | by Timothy B. Hurst
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For those of you who are bettin’ folks, traders on the Chicago Climate Exchange view the Democrats as more bullish on cap-and-trade systems. So if you’re betting on a Democratic victory, you’ll want to buy those [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2008 | by Sarah Lozanova
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Truck stop electrification is boosting fuel efficiency and minimizing dependence on foreign oil from idling trucks There are 1.3 million long-haul diesel trucks with sleeper cabs in the United States, with most drivers averaging over 100,000 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2008 | by Rod Adams
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I am a nuke. There, I got that out into the open. I am also an environmentalist in the sense that I care very deeply about the planet that we all share, want to use it [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2008 | by Courtney Carlisle Bolton
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My home is definitely my refuge. Until recently, I thought I did a pretty nice job of doing my part for the environment when it came to my home: using eco-friendly cleaning supplies, buying CFL’s, setting [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2008 | by Carol Gulyas
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New trends spotted at the American Solar Energy Society conference last week in San Diego (courtesy of Illinois Solar Energy Association President Mark Burger, who attended): From Bosch, a new generation of solar flat plate collectors [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 12th, 2008 | by Chris Milton
A few thoughts and a cartoon popped into my head last week while reading an article in Grist on oil companies having to clean up contaminated groundwater. The article stated that “Some of the nation’s largest [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2008 | by Michelle Bennett
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The Internet is so big, it’s easy to miss shopping resources, especially if you’re environmentally conscientious. Here’s an easy guide to green shopping online: The Internet has revolutionized how we shop. Shopping has become an interesting [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2008 | by Carol Gulyas
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AWS TrueWind has completed the first high-resolution wind map for the United States. This is more than a graphic arts story because, in a variation of “if a tree falls in the forest”, if wind energy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 10th, 2008 | by Courtney Carlisle Bolton
Having spent a lot of time in the wireless industry and being hopelessly addicted to my Blackberry and my Helio Ocean, I wanted to take a look at how manufacturers and carriers stand up when it [&hellip... Read More →
