Think Green Jobs Can’t Grow? 6.5 Million Workers Think You’re Wrong.
The world added nearly a million green jobs in 2013, extending into developing countries on solar’s surge, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
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ACT Expo 2014 Day 1: Bob Lutz Tells Us To Ride Motorcycles
ACT Expo 2014, aka the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo and Natural Gas Vehicles Conference, promised to be slightly less exciting than the motorcycle races I usually cover. But I wanted to be sure not to miss any important nuggets of information about fleet vehicles. The Expo hall takes up the … [continued]
Steam Whistle Brewing — Combination Of Classic Cars and Green Energy
Originally published on Gas2. By Zachary Coffey What do Canadian craft brews, classic American cars, and green energy have in common? Steam Whistle Brewing, a Toronto, Canada-based craft brewery that is an exemplary model of the green revolution infiltrating the brewing industry, combining our love of cool cars, green technology, … [continued]
Sugarcane Into Diesel — Cold-Tolerant, Highly Productive, Oil-Producing Crop Developed For US
A new type of sugarcane possessing a photosynthetic rate that’s been increased by 30%, boosted oil production, and improved cold-tolerance has been developed by a multi-institutional research team. The new sugarcane was developed with the intention of allowing large-scale biodiesel production to be undertaken in the US, using the new … [continued]
Biodiesel Forges A Path To Prosperity
Written by Tyson Keever, general manager, SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel In a global economy the elements for creating products can be complex and far-reaching: Raw materials, labour and manufacturing can all be outsourced or off-shored, and even the markets for goods can be distant. In contrast, SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel is a … [continued]
Boeing Biofuel Breakthrough — This Is A BIG Deal (Interview With Boeing’s Biofuel Director)
On the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week*, European energy journalist Karel Beckman, university biologist Joanne Manaster, and I got to have a conversation with a member of Boeing leadership who has been working on what seems to be a genuine breakthrough in the biofuel arena, and in the energy … [continued]
Need An Alternative Fuel Station? Now There’s An App For That.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a new app, the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, listing the location and details of 15,000 alternative vehicle fueling stations across America.
Dave’s Top 10 Clean Energy News Stories From August
This continues my monthly report of 10 of the most compelling clean energy generation, energy conservation technology, and climate change stories encountered over the last month. Over a thousand articles were reviewed across the various clean energy platforms, 30+ were found to be of particular interest and are available in … [continued]
Indian Railways Plans To Supply Power To Coaches With Solar Panels
The Indian Railways is not usually praised for any attributes one would associate with a rail network – cleanliness, punctuality, or general ease of travel – but its latest initiative may be welcomed by everyone, from environmentalists to passengers. For the first time in its 160 year history, the Indian … [continued]
Australia’s King Island Achieves 100% Renewable Energy Supply From Off-grid System
Hydro Tasmania’s off-grid power system in King Island has achieved a remarkable achievement that could have significant ramifications for off-grid power systems across the world. King Island achieved 100% renewable energy supply for ‘sustained periods’ last month thanks to a power supply backup system that uses renewable energy to ensure … [continued]
