RSS FEED IDEMS: Alternative Energy ~ Renewable Energy
- Big business taking climate change more seriously
A recent report shows that the largest companies are paying increasingly more attention to their energy use and carbon emissions. The world's biggest companies are making climate change a higher priority, in part through more widespread disclosure of carbon emissions,...
- VC investors clean up with clean energy
Here's a good sign that we'll be seeing continued interest in the clean energy industry from the VC community... Venture backers of European clean energy startups reaped a 55 percent annualized return on their investments from 1998 to 2007, the...
- Bill aims to swap out old light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
There's a bill in the US Senate right now aimed at aiming out old-style incandescent light bulb and replacing them with energy efficient bulbs. It looks like it has a good chance of passing. If the bill passes and Americans...
- White Zombie electric car dominates gas-powered dragsters
I've never been a big fan of motor sports, but here's a story that makes me want to jump in my car, drive down I-5 to Portland, Oregon, and cheer on the White Zombie. On a recent Friday night at...
- Wind power capacity growth strong in 2006
Wind power grew by leaps and bounds last year, according to the Worldwatch Institute: The 15,200 megawatts of new wind turbines installed worldwide last year will generate enough clean electricity annually to offset the carbon dioxide emissions of 23 average-sized...
- Positive predictions for hydrogen vehicles
Yesterday I posted about the prediction in India that hydrogen energy will be a viable alternative to fossil fuels for its transportation sector by 2020. In a story about efforts to develop hydrogen options, there are more glowing predictions for...
- India predicts hydrogen fueled transporation by 2020
According to scientists in India, hydrogen as a viable energy source for transportation is not as far off as some might think... "India will be ready with Hydrogen fuel for its transport sector as a major alternative to fossil fuels...
- Energy conservation tip: Choose your refrigerator wisely
Refrigerators use 14 percent of a home’s electricity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Today’s most efficient 20-cubic-foot refrigerators use 47 percent less electricity than 1993 models. Beware of these resource hogs: side-by-side refrigerator/freezers use 10 percent more electricity...
- Energy conservation tip: Install a whole-house fan
Consider a whole-house fan. Because some nights are cool, but have no breeze, you may benefit from using a whole-house fan to force cool air through your home. A whole-house fan is permanently installed in your attic and draws cooler...
- State-by-state carbon dioxide emissions comparison
When it comes to CO2 emissions, some states get it, some states don't. The associated press recently did a state-by-state comparison of emissions. What did they find? The review shows startling differences in states’ contribution to climate change. The biggest...
- Interview with Google's Green Energy Czar Bill Weil
In June, Google announced that it planned to be carbon neutral by 2008. Here's an interview with Google's Green Energy Czar, Bill Weil. --
- Biofuels buffs beware: The taxman cometh!
Let's say you've bought an old diesel Mercedes so you can run it on biofuels. And let's say you feel so good about it that you slap a bumper sticker on your car that says, "Powered by 100% vegetable oil."...
- Energy conservation tip: Use glass or ceramic cookware in the oven
"Using glass or ceramic pans in the oven allows you to turn down the temperature about 25 degrees Fahrenheit and still cook the food in the same amount of time." Source energyhawk.com - Energy saving cookware
- 51 ways to save the environment
Want to reduce your negative impact on the world around you? Want to fight global warming with your everyday choices? A good place to start is a new article on the Time Magazine site spotlighting 51 Ways to Save the...
- Energy conservation tip: Drain your water heater to remove sediment
"Drain a pail of water from your natural gas hot water tank every 3 months, or as recommended by the manufacturer, to remove sediment that prevents heat transfer, lowering the unit’s efficiency." Source: Ontario Ministry of Energy - Energy Saving...
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