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With soaring gas prices, one thing we have tried to do in the past is exchange our SUV’s to smaller vehicles given that it does not consume that much gas. Since this is not enough, some have decided to take the next step forward by inventing a system that can convert water to gas. This product is called “Run Your …

“In 88 minutes, the sun provides 470 exajoules of energy, as much energy as humanity consumes in a year.” In Scientific American, Ramez Naam adds, “In 112 hours – less than five days – it provides 36 zettajoules of energy – as much energy as is contained in all proven reserves of oil, coal, and natural gas on this planet.” …

Google makes innovative use of electric vehicles and charging stations. For employees, Google took an early lead in converting Toyota Prii (yep that’s the official plural of Prius) to be plug-in hybrids. Then Google installed beautiful solar covered parking including charge stations so that electric cars can be charged with sunlight. At its headquarters, Google is now showing us how …

If there’s one segment of the energy sector that you’d think might be beyond significant technological innovation, it would be power transmission poles. And you’d be wrong! As profiled in a recent article in The Economist a novel transmission tower design called the Wintrack pylon has been co-developed by TenneT, the operator of the Dutch electricity grid, and KEMA, a consulting and engineering firm.  …

The people of Japan are courageously moving forward after the devastation of a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami that ripped apart buildings and roads, and a nuclear crisis that now threatens their food and water. The Japanese economy depends in no small measure on the success of its automotive industry and its complex eco-system of component suppliers and service providers. Just …

Guest blog by Don Willis I have been to recycling conventions all across the country. It never fails that all of them have programs dedicated to landfill operators. Somehow recycling companies have not yet gotten the message. Landfill Operators are NOT recyclers. They may dabble around the edges of recycling so that the various levels of government give them a …

John Addison Unplugs for a Test Drive It’s easy to slide behind the steering wheel of this Tesla Roadster because the top’s removed for this January day. I don’t mind. It’s 70 degrees here in Palm Springs, California. A perfect day for a test drive. Tesla gives me the ground rules for the drive – have fun. Yes, I can …

American fuel cell manufacturer ClearEdge Power first of its kind to receive internationally recognized Korean Gas Safety certification HILLSBORO, Ore. – March 29, 2011 – Today ClearEdge Power has become the first fuel cell maker in history to be awarded the Korean Gas Safety Corporation’s (KGS) internationally recognized safety certification for its 5-kilowatt high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell. …

This summer, CentroData will offer homeowners the opportunity to view their solar system’s performance at their fingertips with a newly created mobile device App that, with a push of a button, allows the user to track real-time how many watts of energy the system is generating, that day’s output and usage, the annual savings realized, and much more.

Art K Krause asked: I have had an interest in alternate sources of energy. I have investigated solar power and wind power but both are very expensive and look ugly on my house. I have asked my neighbors what they would think of my building a virtual wind farm to power my home and the answers were not enthusiastic to …

“VG Energy’s technology has shown great promise as a viable and cost-effective additive for alternative energy sources,” said Haig Keledjian, CEO of VG Energy and Viral Genetics. “We are thrilled to be working with BioProcess Algae to take the next steps and move from the laboratory to a viable production setting.”

Today’s guest post is a good one that deals with how your company and HR department can implement green practices to everyday business standards. This is something that can be simple to do and yet have far ranging impact if we all set it up in the way we do daily business. A large multitude of human resource management departments …

Sandra Maria Stammberger asked: Gas prices are on the rise and the Jones’s don’t know where to turn. Unfortunately employers don’t pay more to compensate for the escalating cost of fuel. This leaves families struggling to figure out the means to deal with the extra cost of travel. Less families are going on vacations, visiting relatives and taking unnecessary trips …

It is no longer surprising to see homes with solar energy systems. Solar energy for homes is a growing trend not only because it is an environmentally responsible thing to do, but because advances in the industry have made it easier and more cost-effective than ever to make the conversion-and government tax incentives are sweetening the pot even further. While …

parry asked: Many people are now getting frustrated with their usual gas-guzzling conventional car because of the constant increase in fuel prices. Because of this, more and more people are looking for alternative modes of travel. Some people with cars are now leaving it on the garage and walks from home to work almost everyday to conserve fuel and some …

Jim Crow asked: They have appeared on TV, talked about on the radio and splashed over the cover pages of magazines. What exactly are electric cars and what do we know about them? Well, there are some facts that you may want to acquaint yourself with about this new type of cars that run on batteries instead of gasoline. First, …

INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BEGINS “SOLAR FOR ALL CALIFORNIA” INSTALLATION TRAINING PROGRAM “Solar for California” pilot program to provide no cost solar power for low-income multi-family residents Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar finance company, today begins the citizen training component of the no cost solar energy pilot program it is implementing in partnership with MS Solar Solutions Corp., …

Products bearing the Energy Star label offer many beneits to customers and the environment. Energy Star claims that in 2009, it helped US people save approximately $17 bn. on household bills and sufficient energy to offset the greenhouse gas emissions that 30 million cars would generate. Here are beneits of Energy Star-qualiied appliances. Benefits of Energy Star-Certified Appliances Less Water …

I am appalled at the state of the public discourse on oil and gasoline prices. Between the newspapers and the talking heads, there is an increasing cacophony that the government should do something, just about anything, to halt the increase in oil and gasoline prices. From the lefties:  Release stocks from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve!  Stop Big Oil from gouging …

Anton Rowd asked: Every loyal customer to Toyota and the people behind the company itself are looking forward to 2008. Why? Because that is the slated release for the much-awaited Toyota hybrid sports car dubbed the Volta. Toyota has always been known to set itself apart from all other car manufacturers, releasing some of the most outrageous designs that seem …