Daily Archives: May 14, 2009

The next big thing in wind: Slow wind, huge turbines

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at CNET. With politicians pushing adoption of renewable energy in the United States and Europe, the last few years have seen a surge in plans for wind farms–both on land and sea. But wind power isn’t … Continue reading →

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An Ocean Trap for Carbon Dioxide

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. In an attempt to address global warming, a handful of power plants are capturing carbon dioxide during the energy-generation process, liquefying the gas under high pressure and piping it to geologic storage sites … Continue reading →

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The Goode Family

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Mike Judge, creator of King of the Hill and Beavis and Butthead is evidently taking on environmentalists in his new ABC TV show, The Goode Family. According to Very Short List: True to their name, the Goodes are an infuriatingly … Continue reading →

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Kettering U Researches Refrigeration Units To Reduce Energy Use

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Campus Technology. A professor in Michigan has developed the means to know how to optimize the settings for refrigerated display cases to reduce their energy use by 13 percent. A team, led by Homayun Navaz, … Continue reading →

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New Research from IFMA, Johnson Controls Indicates Energy Efficiency Still Important to Business, but Investment Lags

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Energy efficiency has never been more important, according to new research commissioned by Johnson Controls . The Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, a research report targeting professionals responsible for energy management, revealed barriers to investing in … Continue reading →

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EPA Launches Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency Toolkit Planning Guide, Implementation Guide, and Help Line

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

Planning Guide The U.S. EPA has released the first portion of its Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency (RDEE) Toolkit Planning Guide to help states, local governments, and other program administrators design and implement effective energy efficiency programs under the American Recovery … Continue reading →

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GreenEnergyTV

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Laura B.

An online television channel dedicated to airing green videos for millions of viewers around the world.

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