GoingGreen is slated to come to Cavallo Pt next week and presents a full line up of companies and mover and shakers in the industry of Green Technology. Tony Perkins has brought together another impressive panel of folks to talk about the business of green and to highlight the technological advancements that are making this such a hot sector for …
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Advantages and Disadvantages of SOLAR ENERGY
solar energy' alt='solar energy' /> Anita Van Wyk asked: Many of us know that solar energy is good, but few really understand why. Therefore, I compiled a comprehensive list of solar energy advantages and disadvantages that will enable you to make an educated decision whether on not Solar Power is right for YOU. Solar Energy Advantages 1. Saves you money …
Read More »Time To Tighten The Belts – Part 1 Conserving Energy in The Home
We are all looking at the news and even the most optimistic of us are realizing that things may change for a while. We’ve been here before, we’ve seen the rising prices, the unemployment and the foreclosures – but for many of us the problem becomes more individualized. What can we do to preserve ourselves; to keep the roof over …
Read More »Solar, Biofuels and Manure – Talk about a well rounded energy resource!
Well in taking advantage of abundant local resources San Joaquin Solar has gotten themselves a contract with PG&E of California to provide 106.8 megawatts (MW) of solar thermal-biofuel hybrid power to the PG&E power grid. The combo energy project is to be built near Coalinga CA, a location only known for a powerful earthquake centered there many years ago. Coalinga …
Read More »Hydrogen in your tank now? YES
Listen we have all been told it won’t happen or it will be years from now or what have you. But hydrogen can be part of your fuel saving strategy now. Today, this month, this year. No we don’t have massed produced hydrogen fuel cell cars ready to roll off the lots yet. That will take some time. BUT there …
Read More »The Alternative Energy Revolution Starts In Your Own Home
Whether you are concerned about global warming, or whether you are concerned about the national security implications of our dependence on imported oil, getting our civilization un-hooked from its addiction to fossil fuels is an issue that everyone should be able to agree on. And it should also be clear to anyone who is awake that waiting around for government …
Read More »John McCain – Energy Policy for 2008 Election
John McCain’s Energy Policy – Campaign 2008 John McCain Commerical John McCain talks about Ethanol * FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007) * Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007) * Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007) * FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but …
Read More »What is Alternative Energy?
[tag]Alternative energy [/tag]is sweeping the nation, and the world, as today’s biggest environmental topic. Alternative energy topics no longer revolve around nuclear energy for electricity, but also include the use of products such as Ethanol in cars. It is important to learn what alternative energy is, how it works, and the different types to stay on top of environmental legislations …
Read More »Renewable Energy Is The Future
Solar energy is renewable, and has become quite common in areas that have a dependable number of days of sunshine such as California and Arizona. Solar heat collectors can be seen on roofs all over the Southwest. There are many ways to use the sun to generate renewable energy. These can include the generation of electricity through photovoltaic solar cells, …
Read More »Alternative Energy Sources for Your Home
Alternative energy research has led to the development of state of the art [tag]alternative energy[/tag] sources for the home. One of the advantages of using alternative energy is that it is a renewable resource whereas our supply of coal and other fossil fuels is depleting. This advantage of renewable energy and alternative energies has many companies and people looking for …
Read More »What Are Alternative Fuels And How Do They Effect Our Enviroment?
Right now in the United States, there is a huge push for people to use alternative fuels as opposed to gasoline. There are many reasons for this push. Generally, it's because alternative fuels are kinder to the environment and can help to combat the ever-growing problem of global warming.
Read More »Greenest Host Announces Launch of Zero-Emission Web Hosting Services
Clean Technology Startup Offers 100% Green Solar-Powered Web Hosting for Business and Consumers AlwaysOn GoingGreen 2007 SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Greenest Host, a pioneer of green powered Internet services, today announced worldwide availability of its 100% solar powered web hosting plans. Like most web hosting companies, Greenest Host offers a suite of services that allow users to host websites, register domains, host …
Read More »The New Biofuel – Old Chopsticks?
In Japan meals are consumed with chopsticks everyday. Some with fancy ones and many with disposable wooden chopsticks. Now there are people in Japan who want to turn those throw away chopsticks into the next biofuel option. We all know there is heated debate about ethanol going on right now. Making ethanol out of corn and other mass produced crops …
Read More »Biodiesel, Where To Buy Your Equipment – biodiesel
There are all kinds of sites on the internet that advertise the selling of biodiesel equipment but perhaps the safest place to shop is at the national biodiesel board which is quite fussy about who it lets advertise on its web site. On the national biodiesel board web site you can find biodesiel suppliers, biodiesel plants and suppliers of biodiesel …
Read More »Rising Energy Stock Profile: Pacific Ethanol Inc. – ethanol
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PEIX) that is engaged in the development, production and marketing of renewable fuels in the United States. The company has five ethanol plans under construction on the West Coast with expected capacity of 200 million gallons. In addition, the companys wholly owned subsidiary is one of the largest marketers of ethanol …
Read More »Just What Is The Future of Alternative Energy for Cars? – alternative energy
During the old hot rodding days,oil was king. It was also only about 25 cents a gallon, and everyone thought there was an endless supply. Then we were hit with the oil shock of the seventies, and we realized that there was not an endless supply of oil (only of lines at the gas tanks) and we had to change …
Read More »Convergence Ethanol CEO’s Podcast On MN1.com – ethanol
DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — If you didn’t get the chance to hear MN1’s interview with Dr. James Latty, CEO of Convergence Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:CETH), on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, you can still catch it by downloading the Podcast on www.mn1.com. The interview starts off with talk about the State of the Union address and some of …
Read More »Geotec Thermal Generators, Inc. – Providing Services for the Alternative Energy Industry Live on MN1.com – geo thermal energy
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Bradley Ray, Chief Executive Officer for Geotec Thermal Generators, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GETC), will be featured live on Market News First (www.mn1.com) for an exclusive interview with Rich Hancock and Bob Leonard Via Webcam. The interview is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at 10:30 A.M. CDT Mr. Ray will be …
Read More »Local Energy Production Makes Sense – hydrogen fuel
With the crisis in oil and natural gas prices, the continued violence in the Middle East, and the environmental concerns brought front and center by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, alternative fuels have managed to become a topic of conversation in the mainstream media. Unfortunately, not all proposals make sense environmentally. The energy crisis has given the nuclear industry a major …
Read More »Biomass: Heating Your Home With…Corn – biomass
With fossil fuel prices expected to continue increasing, many people are nervous about future heating bills. Using biomass as an alternative is becoming particularly popular. As strange as it may sound, corn is a popular fuel. Not Just For Movies Anymore As mentioned by President Bush in his State of the Union speech, the United States has a bad oil …
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