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“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.” …

While the home market is being served with environmentally friendly energy choices, in particular Solar Energy Panels and wind turbines, these two choices have advantages and disadvantages that can influence suitability for the domestic customer. The Solar Energy Panels work by converting light into electricity and the more light there is, the more electricity is made. Wind turbines need to …

While it may seem admirable that a home owner would consider a personal eco positive initiative such as Solar Energy Panels when the Solar Energy Prices are around ?12,000 for a typical family house, surely this is a large personal move to make? Indeed for many families that sort of spend may well mean a lot and would warrant some …

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 …

While it might seem laudable that a domestic customer would consider a personal environmentally supportive initiative such as Solar Energy Panels when the Solar Energy Prices are about ?12,000 for a typical family home, surely this is a large personal decision to make? Indeed for many families that sort of outlay might well mean a lot and would need some …

While it could seem admirable that a home owner would consider a personal green initiative such as Solar Energy Panels when the Solar Energy Prices are about ?12,000 for a typical family building, surely this is a large personal decision to make? Indeed for many families that sort of commitment could well mean a lot and would warrant some investigation …

While the domestic market is being served with renewable energy energy answers, in particular Solar Energy Panels and wind turbines, these two answers have advantages and disadvantages that can change suitability for the householder. The Solar Energy Panels work by converting sunlight into electricity and the more sunlight there is, the more electricity is generated. Wind turbines need to be …

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.  …

With the technology advancements we have today, it is tough to resist the temptation of having each electronic gadget available on the market. And why don’t you grab the newest if you can afford it? However , with the augmenting fuel cost and electrical rate, there are things that must be done. You will simply grab the newest plasma TV …

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 …

Well we are always on the look out for new energy technologies to tell you about. Today we want you to check out this car that is powered by compressed air. Yes that is right compressed air! Watch the videos (one from CNN) and then give us your thoughts below on whether you think something like this could catch on …

Margaret Atwood asked: Although many of the populace who at this time acquire hybrid cars puzzle out so meant for a total of special reasons, until recently hybrid cars engage in been associated with the hackneyed, “tree hugger”. These “green” populace engage in been laughed On more often than not meant for their tendency to walkout beast fur, wear hemp …

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 …

With the technological advancements we have today, it is hard to withstand the temptation of having each electronic device available on the market. And why not grab the latest if you can afford it? But with the augmenting fuel cost and electric rate, there are things that must be done. You may simply grab the latest plasma TV or the …

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 …

If you've been trying to cut expenses and have been disappointed by the prices set from the utility companies, you might want to consider the Tesla secret generator.

Getting a charge out of solar “paint” Have you seen those big, bulky, breakable photovoltaic cells that now collect the sun’s rays? Well, what if solar energy could be harnessed using tiny collectors that could be spray painted on a roof, a wall or even a window? The science of converting sunlight into electrical energy is more than a century …

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.

Human resources departments have begun to give phone interviews to decide whether an applicant is qualified for the job and is a fit candidate. This gives the employer a chance to get to know the person and to find out if it is worth their time to bring them into the work location for an in-person interview. In an interesting way, this is also a way that human resources departments are going greener. By finding out if a candidate is fit for the job before they come in, it saves gas and pollution into the air by not calling them in for an interview if they are not qualified.