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• in Politics
  Will Wind Energy Be The First Casualty of The Fiscal Cliff?
  Will Congress preserve the subsidies that have been the lifeblood of the wind industry for two decades?
  by energizeme / on Nov 20, 2012
• in Business
  Romney Energy View is a Windy Mess
  So while against the wind tax credit, the Romney campaign is still surprisingly committed to backing tax breaks for fossil fuels.
  by bluephoenixinc / on Aug 6, 2012
• in DIY
  Solar Power Projects: Options to Consider
  If you really are interested in installing your own solar panels then consider some of the pros and cons beforehand.
  by ppfletch / on Feb 11, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “alternative energy”

 

• Despite concerns, White House backs Senate farm bill

  
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  The Obama administration said on Monday it supported the five-year, $500 billion farm bill being debated this week in the U.S. Senate, while at the same time calling for more reductions in subsidy programs. The White House said in a statement that it supports the end of direct payments, the streamlining of ...
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• Farmers make big comeback; 71 percent of corn planted

  
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  Iowa farmers had planted 71 percent of the corn crop through the weekend, making a huge comeback that still left them behind schedule. Typically, 92 percent of the corn planting would be done by now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported. In one week, farmers planted enough corn to be nearly three-quarters of ...
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• German energy shift faces headwinds

  
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  German energy shift faces headwinds (via AFP ) Tense engineers have their eyes peeled on complex colour-coded diagrams on a wall-sized screen that makes their control room look like the inside of a spaceship. They work with a power system that would have seemed equally futuristic not so long ago. It is also prone ...
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• U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants: Update or Close?

  
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  If one were to sketch a family tree of eastern U.S. power plants, the Gallatin Fossil Plant outside Nashville, Tenn., and the Big Sandy Power Plant in eastern Kentucky might be distant cousins. Separated by 300 miles of Cumberland Plateau, the two hulking coal burners share lineage as power plants that helped ...
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• New Solar Technology to Increase Efficiency

  
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  One of the reasons that many consumers decide not to go solar is they feel the technology is still in its infancy, and needs to be further developed before they make a long-term commitment. Like any technology, progress is made steadily but slowly. Here is a look at what could be some of the recent [...]The post New ...
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• A Solar Energy Secret Uncovered: Real Goods Solar

  
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  Last Friday shares of Real Goods Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL) virtually doubled. Shares are up another 50% so far today and have been trading around $6 a share after posting a new 52-week high of $6.43...
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• Midwest ethanol capacity up slightly to start 2013 – government

  
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  Ethanol production capacity in the Midwest started the year at 12.598 billion gallons, about 822,000 barrels per day, compared to 12.488 billion gallons in 2012, according to a report released by the Energy Department’s statistical arm released on Monday. The Energy Information Administration said most of the ...
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• Solar Boat Breaks Speed Record

  
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  Switzerland’s MS Tûranor PlanetSolar , the world’s largest solar boat, has set a new speed record for a transatlantic crossing by solar electric vessel. The boat left  from Las Palmas, Spain, on April 25, 2013, and sailed 2,867miles (5,310 kilometers) across the Atlantic Ocean at the average speed of 5.3 knots ...
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• ReneSola & Positive Energy Offering Solar Grants

  
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  ReneSola and Positive Energy Solar are offering three 2.5 kilowatt solar grants for non-profit organizations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Positive Energy Solar is committed to clean, affordable solar electricity in our communities,” said Regina Wheeler, chief executive officer of ...
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• Sant Lucia Joins “Ten Island Renewable Challenge”

  
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  During the Caribbean Conservation Summit held on Necker Island, Saint Lucia announced that it will join Carbon War Room’s Ten Island Challenge. The event was co-hosted by Sir Richard Branson, the Prime Minister of Grenada and the Premier of the British Virgin Islands. “Solving the energy challenge and marine ...
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• Printing Sunshine

  
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  Solar power is one of the most abundant forms of alternative energy to be found on the planet. With a very few exceptions, it doesn’t matter where you live, the sun still shines often enough to provide energy. The catch is finding ways to capture that energy. The Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) has ...
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• JA Solar Earnings Bolstered by Margins, Japanese Sales

  
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  JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The China-based solar panel maker reported a net loss per American depositary share...
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• Solar: Goldman Sachs Helps SolarCity, Solar Truck Cruises St. Louis, REC Completes Solar Garden

  
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  SolarCity announced a lease financing agreement with Goldman Sachs to fund more than $500 million in solar projects; an estimated 110 MW in generation capacity. The financing makes it possible for homeowners, businesses, government and non-profit organizations to install solar panels with no upfront cost and pay less ...
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• Bladeless, funnel-based wind turbine claims huge efficiency gains

  
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  As governments all over the globe continue inching toward renewable energy sources, there continue to be a few sticking points. One company out of Minnesota claims to have a new wind power generation…
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• Publishing In An Age Of Energy.

  
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  Publishing In An Age Of Energy. Holistic Health Ebook(r)s. Popularity: 11, Gravity: 0, Percent Per Sale: 0, Earned Per Sale: 0, Commission: 50, Referred: 0 Here Publishing In An Age Of Energy. is one of the most hunted product in world. This product quality is also excellent. Many Reviews has proven this ...
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• Artificial Photosynthesis System as Efficient as Plants and Can Reduce CO2 Levels

  
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  Via DigInfo TV A group at Panasonic has developed the Artificial Photosynthesis System, which produces organic materials with a world-leading efficiency in terms of solar energy conversion. The recently achieved efficiency, 0.2%, is on a par with that for real plants used in biomass energy. Artificial ...
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• Simple Living Green Methods To Save The Earth

  
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  All of us must be concerned about adopting a green way of life. It means a lot to future generations. Anything that is done now to harm the environment will have a great impact. All individuals can work to make the planet a more pleasant place to live, even the older people and youngsters. In the last several years ...
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• Two prominent US activist organizations denounce WTO attack on Ontario’s clean energy program

  
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  In final appeals ruling, WTO orders Canada to roll back green jobs program No 745 Posted by fw, May 11, 2013 “As people around the world grapple with consequences of the climate crisis, their governments should and must use every tool available to reduce dangerous carbon pollution and create new clean energy ...
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• African Development Bank and Renewable Energy

  
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  Africa has huge renewable energy potential with some of the world’s largest concentration of alternative energy resources in the form of solar, wind, hydro, and energy. Overall, 17 countries in sub-Saharan Africa are in the top-33 countries worldwide with combined reserves of solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal ...
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• K3 Solar and Wind Charger

  
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  Here is a unique charger that can be powered both by solar power as well as by wind energy.  The gadget has a built-in solar panel which coverts solar energy into an electric charge which can be used to charge your mobile phone, iPod, camera  etc. A mini turbine mounted on the top rotates when [...] Want to buy ...
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