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Increase Renewable Energy Sources – Generate More Jobs

Syndicated — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:06:36 +0000

This has been the slogan that GE, one of the leading power suppliers and energy delivery technology pioneers, propagated all through the ‘Capture the Wind‘ tour across US. GE Energy, comprised of GE Power& Water, GE Energy services and GE Oil & Gas is on an all out effort to promote wind industry’s growth [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Politics

Coal Emissions from U.S. Could Stop in 20 Years

Syndicated — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:55:01 +0000

Pushker Kharecha and his colleagues believe that we should follow some practical methods to do away with coal and conventional fossil fuel emissions. We all know that use of fossil fuels leads towards carbon emissions that cause immense damage to our environment. Pushker Kharecha and colleagues voiced similar sentiments in the American Chemical Society’s [...]
Posted in: Environment, Industry, Politics

Renewable Energy ‘Supergrid’ coming to Europe

Syndicated — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:23:36 +0000

UK’s energy and climate change minister, Lord Hunt shares his opinion, “We recognise that the North Sea has huge resources, we are exploiting those in the UK quite intensively at the moment. But there are projects where it might make sense to join up with other countries, so this comes at a very good [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Politics

World Bank to Invest in North African Solar

Syndicated — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:11:00 +0000

The World Bank will invest $5.5 billion for North African solar power projects. They have announced that initially World Bank will put in $750 million dollars from the Clean Technology Fund with the remaining amount will be arranged from other sources. World Bank is expecting to complete these projects by 2015. They are willing [...]
Posted in: Industry, Politics, Solar Power

US Navy plans Green Fleet

Syndicated — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:53:07 +0000

According to the Department of Defense News report, the Defense Department’s total energy costs for fiscal 2006 and 2007 was above $13 billion. In the year 2008, due to soaring rise in oil prices, their department’s energy bill was $20 billion. It is not a surprise when various defense departments are trying to use [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Politics

Commercial Flights Approved for Biofuels by 2010

Syndicated — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:58:51 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to reduce its carbon footprints. That’s why they announced their quest to find a biofuel by 2010 for its commercial flights. Paul Steele was in New Delhi, India. He said to the reporters that IATA is serious about biofuels for commercial flights and it would be certified [...]
Posted in: Biofuels, Politics, Transportation

Cash Incentives for Solar Energy in California

Syndicated — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:27:43 +0000

It seems the California Governor is making an all-out effort to encourage people to switch over the renewable source of energy. Assembly Bill 920, authored by Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-Marin, and signed by the governor of California, requires utilities to pay solar customers who produce more energy than they use. Currently homeowners that produce more [...]
Posted in: Industry, Politics, Solar Power

Survey: Alternative Energy Sources are Vital for Survival

Syndicated — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:38:29 +0000

The international image of America is a country that is constantly creating roadblocks in the way of reaching a global agreement on climate change and environmental protection. Americans are seen as totally oblivious to the issues of global warming, and energy and food crisis. Recent research shows a totally different outlook. When asked if [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Politics, Solar Power

Comprehensive Alternative Energy Events Calendar

Syndicated — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:45:12 +0000

We recently revamped our events page to include a google calendar to help you all keep up with upcoming conferences, shows and workshops that promote energy alternatives and provide networking opportunities for all of you involved in the industry. If you know of any upcoming events/conferences that we have missed, please feel free to [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Politics

Pure Energy Radio Show

Syndicated — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:12:47 +0000

Up till now it has been you who looked for information on alternative fuel technologies and ongoing developments in the field of cleaner energy. If you need information on this topic you need to either scour various alternative energy websites on the Internet or go through cryptic journals and papers in the library. [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Politics