Archive for the 'GREEN COMPANIES' Category

Siemens Supplies Solar Switches to Swiss Railroad

Dec 9, 2011 – Siemens is equipping a large part of the track network of Switzerland’s federal railroad (SBB) with its ETCS train control system. In a contract scheduled to run until 2017, some 430 switch towers and over 9,000 signaling elements are to be upgraded in line with the European Train Control System (ETCS). [...]

United Solar Installs Solar Power System for Boeing Assembly Plant

Dec 7, 2011 – United Solar, the global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® lightweight, flexible solar modules and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER) announced today that Baker Renewable Energy has completed the installation of a 2.6 megawatt (MW) system containing its photovoltaic laminates on the roof of Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner [...]

smart is turning the automotive world upside down once again

Dec 7, 2011 – smart is turning the automotive world upside down once again and challenging ideas about what an urban pickup should look like. In a tongue-in-cheek manner the for-us signals that this is the right car for the young and young-at-heart with active lives who attach importance to low emissions and taking up [...]

UN Climate Conference

Dec 5, 2011 – Are you at the  UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa.  Please write your comments here.

GM Will Buy Back Volts

Dec 2, 2011  – GM has announced an unprecedented offer to buy back Volt cars from owners who are concerned about a fire hazard.  Of course, there are only a total of 15,000 cars on the road so this is not like Toyota’s problems last year with millions of cars affected.

Do You Need Qualified Green Energy Employees?

Dec 1, 2011 – Do you need qualified green energy employees.  They are reading this blog and similar  blogs and websites around the world.  Post your available jobs by clicking through on the posting to the right.  It is only $10 for 30 days of posting.  Please note that your posting will be seen on [...]

Green Energy Jobs Available

Dec 1, 2011 – Check out the green energy jobs posted to the right of this post.  Once you click through you will be able to search for many more.  Get a job that you really believe in and that you will enjoy.

GM Volt: Fire!!

Dec 1, 2011 – We know there are not many GM Volts on the road yet. Do you have a Volt? Have you had a fire? Are you concerned about a fire? Have you accepted GM’s offer to get a  loaner vehicle until the fire issue is examined? Do you own GM stock? Are you [...]

Black Friday Getting Closer: Buy Energy Conserving Devices to Make it a Green 2012

Nov 21, 2011 – Black Friday, November 25, 2011 is even closer.  There will be major sales around the United States, some beginning as early as midnight Thursday night.  Make sure that your shopping list includes items that will help you conserve energy or use alternative energy sources.  Many hybrid cars will be on sale [...]

Shop Black Friday Sales: Green Energy

Nov 19, 2011 – Black Friday, November 25, 2011 is almost upon us.  There will be major sales around the United States, some beginning as early as midnight.  Make sure that your shopping list includes items that will help you conserve energy or use alternative energy sources.  Many hybrid cars will be on sale during [...]

Siemens to Boost Wind Power Yield With Elastic Rotor Blades

Nov 17, 2011 – Siemens wants to boost the yield of wind power with elastic rotor blades. Due to a higher efficiency and cost reduction, power from wind energy in this decade will be cheaper than power generated from coal as the magazine Pictures of the Future reports in its latest issue. The new generation [...]

Energy Conservation: Hot Water Use During Holidays

Nov 16, 2011 – The following information is from Lindstrom Air Conditioning in Pompano Beach, Florida.  Imagine all the energy we can save in the USA and worldwide if everyone took these simple, inexpensive or actual money-saving tips.  One doesn’t necessarily need to install a $30,000 to $50,000 solar panel array to your roof to [...]

Nov 11, 2011 – Welcome to Lumo Energy Lumo Energy wants to make things simple for you. There’s no point in worrying about the little things like electricity and gas, and as one of Australia’s leading electricity suppliers, whether you’re moving home or if you’re just looking for an energy package that will reward you, [...]

Car Doesn’t Need to be EV or Hybrid to Save Energy

Nov 15, 2011 – The new Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG stands for efficiency and performance, exclusivity and a superlative driving experience. Running on 11.8 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined, 276 g CO2/km), the high-performance SUV undercuts its predecessor by 4.7 litres, or 28 percent. The basis for low fuel consumption and top-class [...]

car2go Launches in Vienna

Nov 14, 2011 – car2go today announced that it is going to start operations in Vienna. Beginning in December, 500 smart fortwo “car2go edition” vehicles will be distributed throughout the Austrian capital. As the world’s first mobility program with maximum flexibility and without fixed rental locations, car2go offers its members an opportunity to spontaneously rent [...]