Archive for May, 2006
« Previous EntriesNext Entries »From The DailyKos - Alternative Energies: Wind Power
Saturday, May 13th, 2006An indepth article on the advantages and disadvantages of wind power.
“Altogether, I think it can reasonably be said that the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. There is not one single “magic bullet” solution to the current energy crisis, but wind is certainly one of the best options already available, and it needs to be deployed [...]
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From StarPhoenixBase Blog - A New Approach to Wind Power
Saturday, May 13th, 2006Star Phoenix Base is reporting on an article in the Economist about a company called TMA that is about to put a vertical axis wind turbine into production. The company claims that this newer design harnesses about 43-45% of the wind’s energy, compared to 25-40% for conventional propeller style turbines. There’s [...]
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Firm claims biofuel breakthrough
Friday, May 12th, 2006From www.stuff.co.nz - A Marlborough company says it has made a huge breakthrough in alternative fuel by turning sewage waste into a diesel substitute.
“Gerritsen said the process had been designed so that plants could be set up at sewage ponds anywhere, providing a large quantity of fuel close to markets. The new fuel could also [...]
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WisBusiness: State Engineer Confident Lithium-Ion Batteries Will Dominate Hybrid Vehicle Market
Friday, May 12th, 2006Lithium-Ion batteries are lighter than the nickel-metal-hydride batteries currently used by hybrids, allowing for more power per pound. An interview with Mike Andrews of Johnson Controls by Brian E. Clark - WisBusiness.com. Full article here
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Moving toward a hydrogen economy
Thursday, May 11th, 2006Dr. Margaret Lowman - Director of Environmental Initiatives at New College of Florida lays out a plan for stablizing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by 2050, using current available alt-energy technologies scaled up and working in conjunction with each other. The full article is here
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Hybrid plug on Alias
Thursday, May 11th, 2006I just happened to be watching the 5/3 episode of Alias, and Nadia (Sydney Bristow’s half sister) is sitting in an SUV with Sydney’s father (Jack Bristow). Alias has been sponsored by Ford for the last couple of years. So they’re in this SUV, and they’re about to do some discreet [...]
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International study on tidal power identifies possible sites in N.B. and N.S.
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006That’s New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
You don’t hear all that much about tidal power, with most alternative energy information covering wind power, solar power, biofuel, and hybrid cars. The original concept of tidal power involved buiding dams and lagoons, but according to this study” by Chris Morris of the Canadian Press,
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From the Belfast Telegraph - Eco-friendly motoring: Hybrids still have a way to go
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006Honda’s Hybrid is not much greener than a normal car. But tomorrow’s eco-cars are, says Steve Connor
By Steve Connor
10 May 2006
Mr. Connor describes some of his experiences driving a Honda Civic Hybrid.
link is here
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From When EF Talks - Hybrid Cars (you need to get you one)
Monday, May 8th, 2006Here’s a great piece that I originally saw in TPMCafe. Eric Folkerth in his blog When EF Talks, lays out in detail the 3 reasons why everyone should buy a hybrid.
“So, here it is:
…If you really want to fight the war on terror…
…If you really want to help the environment…
…If you really want to [...]
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New Wind Turbine Promises Increase Efficiency
Sunday, May 7th, 2006From GroovyGreen.com
“News out of Clarkson, that a professor and his graduate students have come up with a wind turbine design that will provide increased efficiency. This wind power project is different, as it is aimed at a design that will be used in homes in the rural areas of the country. Patent is pending, so [...]
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