Apr 27, 2009 – Every nation in the European Union has pledged to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020. Why do nations, agencies and companies always select catchy slogans when setting goals, rather than targets that make sense? Might it be more reasonable for the goal to be achieved in 2018? or for it to [...]
Apr 23, 2009 – Newspapers, which normally focus on all the bad things happening locally and internationally, finally have some positive stories to print. A recent Florida Sun-Sentinel Sunday issue had the first page of their weekly Outlook section featuring the title, “bright ideas: Scientific research essential to develop cost-effective efficient energy alternatives.” In addition [...]
Apr 23, 2009- Do you want an alternative take on energy issues? The full page ads say, “New Energy Taxes: a sure way to hobble America’s ailing Economy. — Less energy; Reduced government revenue; Fewer jobs.” It says it comes from “THE people OF AMERICA’S OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY.” Check it out at EnergyTomorrow.org [...]
About 1,000 workers are being hired to build the second-largest solar plant in the world. Among the positions needed are plubmers, carpenters and other tradespeople. Basic assembly skills are needed. The Florida Power & Light Co.’s solar-thermal power plant west of Indiantown in Martin County will provide many jobs to an area with high unemployment, [...]
Apr 22, 2009 – Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started selling samples of aluminum-gallium-indium-phosphide (AlGaInP) LED chips that emit red light with a wavelength of 660 nm; the optimum light for accelerating the growth of plants. SDK has achieved output of 11 mW at the drive current of 20 mA by developing a new light-emitting [...]
Apr 22, 2009 – Ann Thayer reports in C&E News that “Battery Plants Gain Ground” [Please excuse the pun.] Johnson Controls-Saft, Advanced Power Solutions, LG Chem, KD Advanced Battery Group, and A123 Systems are all building facilities in Michigan and receiving a total of more than $540 million in tax incentives from the state. While [...]
Apr 21, 2009 – Energy Smart Industry in Hollywood, Florida is a specialist in designing and installing LED lighting. They claim to reduce your lighting bills up to 80% with zero cost guaranteed. They claim that they invest and you save. Call them at 954-712-9555 for a free pilot installation and analysis and/or a free [...]
Erlangen/Hanover, Germany, April 20, 2009 At this year’s Hanover trade show Siemens Energy and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG today signed a contract for the supply of 21wind turbines for the Baltic 1 offshore wind farm. The major order with an investment volume in the mid-range double-digit millions is a further important milestone in the realization [...]
From the United States Department of Labor Web Site Green Jobs ETA will be a key resource to the Administration’s “Green Jobs” initiative. The Green Jobs Act would support on-the-ground apprenticeship and job training programs to meet growing demand for green construction professionals skilled in energy efficiency and renewable energy installations. The Act envisions sound [...]
Apr 17, 2009 – Martin Varsavsky, telco [Viatel & Jazztel] and WiFi [Fon] serial entrepreneur, writes on his blog about his disappointment with his Lexus RX400. “When I bought my Lexus RX400 in Spain in 2005 I thought that I would pay a high price for a car but both help the environment and save [...]
Apr 17, 2009 – Kerry A. Dolan reports on “Dell’s Green Energy Strategy” in Forbes Magazine. “In the face of declining sales, drooping profits and a weak stock price, PC maker Dell is still vowing to go as green as possible.” Dell even has a Sustainable Business Director, Tod Arbogast, who was in San Francisco [...]
Apr 17, 2009 – Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) will dedicate a new 1.9-mw solar power system installed at 2 of Del Monte’s manufacturing plants. Combined, the 2 installations represent the largest solar rooftop system in California’s Central Valley. The system is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more [...]
Tesla Motors to Produce All-electric Luxury Sedan in California Tesla Motors to assemble all-electric Model S luxury sedan and build corporate campus in heart of Silicon Valley SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tesla Motors Inc. plans to build a $250 million facility to manufacture a zero-emission luxury sedan in the heart of Silicon Valley. The nation’s [...]
PAI WEI ASIAN DINER 522 N. Pine Island Road Plantation, FL 33324 Phone: 954-308-3720 Pai Wei (pronounced “Pay Way”) is a subsidiary of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and was originally launched in July 2000 as a vehicle for them with many locations. They have consistently flavorful dishes from China, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. Their dishes [...]
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