WASHINGTON – In what could be an encouraging sign of change in the longstanding shortage of American students preparing for high-tech careers, the hottest subject on college campuses across the nation seems to be renewable energy – a surge of interest largely stimulated by the specter of global warming. Concern about climate change is apparently galvanizing [...]
Saturday, March 28, 2009
DENVER, CO, Mar 26, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) —-Global Clean Energy Inc. (OTCBB: GCEI: undefined, undefined, undefined%) is expanding its renewable energy horizons and business model. Renewable energy, a key to reducing dependency on imported oil and minimizing green house gas emissions, encompasses many diverse technologies including wind power, solar energy and biofuel production. [...]
Monday, March 16, 2009
By Dee Chisamera 14:44, March 2nd 2009 These days, talks of efficient energy policies and reforms are once again in the spotlight, and the two major players in discussions are the United States and China. The two states are fighting for two spots in this economy: the largest producer of harmful emissions, and the largest nation to [...]
Sunday, March 15, 2009
By Kahrin Deines, Associated Press , 03-15-09 HELENA – Transforming Montana’s renewable energy law is the focus of two bills before lawmakers that have utilities lining up to counter claims that the changes will stall renewable project development in the state. Senate Bill 403 aims to soften Montana’s renewable portfolio requirements for utilities. The bill, sponsored by [...]
Friday, March 13, 2009
Beijing (Xinhua): China will construct two hydropower stations and two wind farms with a total capacity of 2,001MW, a move to develop clean and renewable energy, the country’s top economic planner has said. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has approved the construction of the Luding Hydropower Station in Sichuan Province and the Dongjing Hydropower [...]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
by Scott Wong – Mar. 10, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Phoenix and the state won’t be able to secure thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments without new legislation providing tax breaks for renewable energy firms, says local business leader Barry Broome. Broome, president and chief executive of the Greater Phoenix Economic [...]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
By Jeremy Twitchell Published Mon, Mar 9, 2009 (12:07 p.m.) NV Energy announced today it is seeking approval for a 235-mile transmission line that would connect the power grids of Northern and Southern Nevada for the first time. The company requested permission from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to build the One Nevada Transmission Line (ON Line), [...]
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wind power energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources. The benefits of wind power are tremendous and everyone can get take advantage a of them in one way or another. One of the greatest benefits that affects everyone in a very positive way is that producing wind power energy does not produce carbon [...]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages [...]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Utilizing solar energy or the power coming from the sun’s rays has many benefits. Let us take a closer look on each of them. •Solar energy saves money. In 2006, we saw the highest jump on residential electric rate. In some areas of the country, as much as 60% increase was seen. Many experts agree that [...]
Monday, March 30, 2009
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