Google Wind & Power
Google thinks bigger than most entities, because they can. 560 km of wind turbines connected to power 1.6 million homes. Story
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Electtric Car Batteries Last Longer than Suspected.
Good news for the future of electric cars. Toyota has found that their electric car's batteries are lasting longer than suspected. Link to story.
Appliances Repair or Replace?
By keeping your appiance out of the recycle yard one can conserve a lot of dough. But first . Before you make the decision to repair, consider how much you will save if you buy a more energy efficient appliance. To find out how much you can save by switching you can use a kill a watt meter to see how much electricity you are currently using and comparing it to the statistics for a new appliance. I will be posting here from time to time with life expectancies and more info so you might want to bookmark this link for further reference. This easy-to-use search will help you find appliance parts quickly. Begin by entering your appliance model number. Example: LSQ8243HQ0 Where can I find the model number? The model tag is usually in a visible location, on the front of the appliance (not on the back).
Cool Electric Bike
More Info Ralf Kittmann took home an iF Design Award for his electric bicycle concept HMK 561. This ultralight zero-emission bike concept and design is clearly novel. Unlike most concept designs we see, Kittmann created a working prototype constructed from conductive carbon fiber, which is not only an excellent conductor of electricity, but also acts as a… capacitor that can store energy. Energy from the carbon fiber frame is capable of transmitting power to drive the lights and the motors in between the rims of the HMK 561. Moreover, the bike also feature a regenerative braking mechanism that turns the wheels using a counter-turning axle without any gears or chains. This energy is obtained by converting the mechanical energy into electrical energy in each mobile connection of mechanism and the resulting energy is then fed to the engine and lights.
Solar Cells that work at night ????
Researchers in the potato state of Idaho say that they’ve developed a new kind of solar cell that can produce electricity even at night, promising to create a new form of renewable energy. The critical factor is their ability to gather infrared radiation and visible light, Steven Novack at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls said to UPI. More>>>
Solar conferenceTrade Show Video 2010
This is a optimistic video on the future of solar power in the USA. They are predicting things to ramp up by 2013 . Link to video
KDF Water FIlters and cost effective Chlorine Removal
Hot water is definitely a part of the energy cycle. When you take a shower in hot chlorinated water you are absorbing, depending on the time of the year and the status of systems at the water treatment plant, significant amounts of chlorine. There are health risks associated with chlorine as well as benefits. All the benefits are incurred before you ingest or inhale chlorine. The most cost effective way
Retired Airline Pilot sees no water in China
I Just got the following off of Max Keiser's site. Water is a very important part of the energy cycle. It is called steam in one of it's most powerful forms. I am a retired airline pilot and executive that, beginning after retirement in 2002, began an 7.5 year residence in China while my wife and I taught at a university there. It was about the best eight years of my life. We traveled a great deal in the Chinese countryside (the real China) and became very familiar with an issue central to China that nearly every pundit misses where China is concerned. China is running out of water. It is not short of water. It is running out of water. I have discussed this with a very prestigious Chinese scientist, government officials in the countryside, and hundreds of students in my classes, who came from a large sample of Chinese villages, in great detail. China is about to run completely out of water. That ruins all the forecasts that fail to recognize this fact. Far from being a Jug...
Military is first with alternative fuels.
U.S. Navy official said Wednesday that there will be a huge market for companies that can develop low-cost renewable fuels as the military makes a headlong push into alternative energy for its ships, warplanes and other vehicles. Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/09/30/20100930biz-navyalgae0930.html#ixzz1Bc0EE3A2
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Energy for $3.00 per month.
Reliant Energy traces its roots to the company that brought electricity to Houston for the first time. As you might imagine, things were simpler back then. There were no electricity meters, so service was provided on a flat rate…for $3 per month, customers would r eceive "an all night light."
Reward for Innovation $10k
Looking for Innovative LED Products If you have innovative and efficient illumination products or also just an idea for innovative lighting solutions that could help the company GC Illumination ( http://www.gcillumi.com/index.php?l=EN ) extend and enhance its existing LED-based product line you might be interested in taking part in our Green Lighting Challenge.