Cairo Slums Benefit From Homemade, Recycled Green Technology
January 5th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Alternative energy and green living are often criticized as being only accessible to well-off individuals in developed nations. Out of [&hellip
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Senator Feinstein’s Desert Monument Bill: Hurting or Helping Solar?
December 29th, 2009 | by Susan Kraemer
Despite her unblemished past record of good votes on environmental, renewable energy and climate change prevention; Senator Feinstein has just [&hellip
Can Bio Coal Turn Coal Power Plants into Green Energy Producers?
December 28th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Is it possible to turn coal power plants into renewable energy producers? According to the supporters of bio coal, the [&hellip
Once-in-a Millennium Chance to Make a Clean Powered Future
December 11th, 2009 | by Susan Kraemer
Not all 6 billion of us use fossil fuels. The last one or two billion, in energy poverty; don’t yet [&hellip
Breakthrough Technology Converts CO2 to Ethanol without Biomass
November 18th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Producing fuel out of thin air sounds like a pipe dream, but a new process from a biofuel company promises [&hellip
Ethanol Yields Increased 20% by Soaking Corn First
November 16th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Ethanol production has its detractors in those who point out the inefficiencies of the process and the use of agricultural [&hellip
Fossil-Funded Group Succeeds in Spreading Lies About How Much Water Desert Solar Uses
November 3rd, 2009 | by Susan Kraemer
The Heartland Institute, the infamous fossil-industry-funded climate denier group that faked 500 scientists to deny climate change, is now creating [&hellip
Other World Computing: First 100% Wind Powered Tech Manufacturer in U.S.
October 27th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Other World Computing (OWC) has become the first U.S. technology manufacturer to be completely powered by an on-site wind generator, [&hellip
Adopt a Solar Panel and Give the Gift of Green
October 23rd, 2009 | by Derek Markham
A new program from renewable energy company EarthSure promises to reduce the costs of solar power and increase the use [&hellip
Divided Fossil Energy Industry Improves Chances For Climate Legislation
October 21st, 2009 | by Susan Kraemer
As we near the fall of the Copenhagen talks and a last-chance-to-save-the-planet climate bill in congress, there are some encouraging [&hellip
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