Tag Archives: Sustainable Energy

Smart Meters Not Enough To Save Energy – Study Shows

The ACEEE analysis to be unveiled during a 1:30 p.m. EDT phone-based news conference on June 29, 2010 will show that advanced metering initiatives now being used by many utilities are neither necessary nor sufficient alone for providing households with the feedback that they need to achieve energy savings.

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Local and Sustainable Biodiesel in Oregon

pacbio asked: SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel completed a brand-new expanded capacity plant with state-of-the-art technology, making it Pacific Biodiesel’s most efficient design to date. Community based biodiesel production is a way to provide local and sustainable energy to any region. Water 4 Gas

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Alternative Energy And Wind Energy – Wind Energy Literally in the Palm of Your Hand

Sam Greyhawk asked: Wind power has historically played a big part in US culture. During the 1920s and 1930s, farms throughout the Midwest took advantage of wind power to generate electricity for their lights and electric motors. When our government started actively subsidizing the construction of fossil fuel based power plants and the associated utility lines, wind power fell into …

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We Look At Alternative Energy in Ireland

The Irish are currently pursuing energy independence and the further development of their robust economy through the implementation of research and development into alternative energy sources. At the time of this writing, nearly 90% of Ireland’s energy needs are met through importation—the highest level of foreign product dependence in the nation’s entire history. This is a very precarious situation to …

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Amazing Lecture Series On Energy Of The Future

I got turned onto this great resource for lectures all about the future of energy. I have clipped a few out of the list of 100 Amazing Lectures for you to check out. Learn about different types of energy solutions, including wind, solar and geothermal energy. 1. Achieving U.S. Energy Security Through Energy Diversity: As the world changes, how come …

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Scientists looking into how to store wind power energy

Engineers and sceintists are looking into new and innovative ways to store the energy produced by wind power over in Ireland. This looks to be a promising area for research. Instead of letting the energy slip away or only be used for current demand (no pun intended) situations they may be able to find a solution that stores large quantities …

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