Renewable Energy
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Greenpeace: Google tops list of greenest IT companies
SmartPlanet News &bull Yesterday
Greenpeace has crowned Google the "greenest" in its Cool IT Leaderboard, a list that scrutinizes and ranks the tech, political advocacy and energy consumption of the world's largest telecom and Internet companies. Google's political advocacy, the disclosure of its energy footprint and… Full Story »
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Wind power remains steady in Europe
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 8, 2012
A trade association that represents wind power interests in Europe today announced a near record number of installations for 2011 and revealed that wind sources surged to over 20 percent of Europe's new energy capacity. The European Wind Energy Association… Full Story »
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Greenpeace Rates Google Highest on Its Cool IT Leaderboard Ranking Green Companies
Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012
Greenpeace just released their fifth annual Cool IT Leaderboard which rates huge IT companies for their green initiatives and this year, Google pulled ahead of the pack. The internet giant got the most cred for its green policy initiatives but… Full Story »
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Everything you know about shale gas is wrong
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 8, 2012
I have already shown that we do not have a 100-year supply of natural gas, and that gas production is not profitable at today's prices. I also noted that the U.S. Energy Information Administration recently slashed its resource estimate by 42 percent. Berman reached this conclusion by compiling his own production history of U.S. shale gas from a massive data set licensed from data provider HPDI. His well-by-well analysis found that total U.S. gas production has been on an "undulating plateau" since the beginning of 2009, and showed declines in some areas in 2011. This stands in stark contrast to… Full Story »
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IKEA SOLVINDEN Solar/Wind-powered LED Pendant Lamp Daily Tech Find
Re-Nest &bull Feb 7, 2012
IKEA SOLVINDEN Solar/Wind-powered LED Pendant Lamp $29.99 IKEA Living in Los Angeles means perpetual sunlight and a pretty good dose of Santa Ana winds throughout the year, making the new IKEA SOLVINDEN Solar/wind-powered LED pendant lamp a pretty good fit… Full Story »
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North America's solar PV market in 2012: Growth and uncertainty
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 7, 2012
Solar photovoltaic installations in North America surged in the fourth quarter last year thanks to a mix of falling market prices and the effect of regional and national policies such as the expiration of the 1603 Treasury Grant Program in the U.S., according to the latest report… Full Story »
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Rockland Capital buys DOE-backed Beacon Power
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 7, 2012
Beacon Power, the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee recipient that filed for bankruptcy last year, has been sold to private equity firmRockland Capital. And that's good news for taxpayers and possibly Beacon Power employees. Under the deal, which is… Full Story »
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Ancient Lake Vostok Reached By Scientists
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Feb 6, 2012
Categories: Entertainment, Pop Culture. This, according to a Russian news agency that reported that the two-decade long effort finally achieved its mission. The Daily Mail reports that geothermal heat under the ice keeps the lake liquid, and its conditions are… Full Story »
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Is This Diamond-Encrusted $400,000 T-Shirt the World's Most Expensive?
Inhabitat &bull Feb 5, 2012
What's the most money you've ever spent on a t-shirt? We're guessing it's no where near the 256,500 ($405,000) price-tag on this diamond-encrusted number. Although there doesn't seem to be a charitable reason for the exorbitant price, the organic-cotton, "one-of-a-kind… Full Story »
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Australian farmer revolutionizes water-turbine technology
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 5, 2012
MELBOURNE - Fred Sundermann, an Australian farmer with a long history in design and innovations, has developed a bi-directionally low-head water turbine designed to maximize operational efficiency in slow water flows. Turbines have been around for more than a century, but Sundermann Water Power (SWP) Limited (the business backing the technology) claims that the Sundermann Turbine (S-Turbine) is the most efficient in harnessing the power of water because it makes it impossible for the… Full Story »
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EU Climate Commissioner Wants to Double Renewable Energy Share by 2030
Inhabitat &bull Feb 3, 2012
The Climate Commissioner for the European Union, Connie Hedegaard, told reporters today in New Delhi that she believes the European Union should pledge to double their renewable energy supply by 2030 and spoke of hopes that the rest of the world would follow suit. She was speaking in advance of this year's United Nations Conference on Sustainable… Full Story »
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NASA Releases Second Crazy High-Res Shot of Earth
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Feb 3, 2012
Compiled by NASA Goddard scientist Norman Kuring, this image has the perspective of a viewer looking down from 7,918 miles (about 12,742 kilometers) above the Earth's surface from a viewpoint of 10 degrees South by 45 degrees East," their Flickr… Full Story »
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The Super Green Bowl
ENN: Lifestyle &bull Feb 3, 2012
For the past 18 years, the NFL has been working to decrease the environmental footprint of the largest annual sporting event in the U.S. - the Super Bowl. Two years ago, we wrote about several initiatives aimed at reducing the… Full Story »
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Consider organic beer for Super Bowl Sunday
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 2, 2012
Sustainable breweries serving up a wide variety of organic beers are becoming more popular. You can have your suds with less negative impact on the environment. The real question is not why drink organic beer, but why not? If you… Full Story »
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Have you considered organic beer for Super Bowl Sunday?
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 2, 2012
Sustainable breweries serving up a wide variety of organic beers are becoming more popular. This more eco-friendly choice allows you to have your suds with less negative impact on the environment. The real question is not why drink organic beer,… Full Story »
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3 Solar Energy Options for Your Home
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 2, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. Have you… Full Story »
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The politics of peak oil
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 1, 2012
It's a bit hard to believe that in 2012 anyone is still unclear about what "peak oil" means, but enough confusion about it has surfaced in the past week that I feel compelled to, once again, try to set the record straight. It is not about oil reserves (oil that has been proved to exist and to be producible at a profit), or resources (oil that may exist in the ground, irrespective of its potential to be produced profitably). Those quantities do play a role in estimating the peak, but do not determine it in any way. Unconventional" liquids such… Full Story »
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WTO rules against China's rare earths stockpiling
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 1, 2012
Rare earth elements are vital to future energy technologies. China lowered the price of rare earths internally while limiting supply on the global market. China's rationing of rare earth minerals used in the production of high tech and renewable energy hardware has run afoul of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. Beijing has time to comply with the ruling before a penalty is assessed. The European Union, Mexico, and the United… Full Story »
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Michelle Obama to Talk Healthy Living with Leno, DeGeneres
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Jan 31, 2012
Categories: Healthy Living, LifestyleTags: michelle obama. According to the LA Times, Obama is expected to talk about her life in the White House, her fitness initiative for children called "Let's Move!" Through telling the story of the White House kitchen… Full Story »
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SAG Awards Red Carpet: Lea Michele Stuns in Versace
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Jan 30, 2012
Categories: Fashion, LifestyleTags: lea michele. After wowing fans and the fashion world with a Marchesa "Illusion Dress" at the 2012 Golden Globes, the 25-year-old took top honors again last night with a stunning pale grey Grecian-style Versace gown. Check out… Full Story »
