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Dec 7, 2011 – The US EPA is scheduled to propose regulations in mid-December 2011 to limit greenhouse gases. It is not going to meet the deadline. This is the same government agency that later will penalize corporations that do not meet the EPA deadlines. Please leave your comments here.
December 7th, 2011 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, INVESTMENTS | 1 Comment
Dec 7, 2011 – Electrofuels are made with solar energy and inorganic reagents such as water and carbon dioxide by organisms that don’t use photosynthesis. OPX Biotechnologies of Boulder, Colorado is working in this field as is Sun Catalytix. Please leave information here about other companies.
December 7th, 2011 | Posted in INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | 1 Comment
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 [...]
December 7th, 2011 | Posted in EMPLOYMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, GREEN ENERGY EMPLOYMENT, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
December 7th, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | No Comments
Dec 5, 2011 – Are you at the UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa. Please write your comments here.
December 5th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, EVENTS, GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS [NGOs], NUCLEAR, OIL COMPANIES, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES, WASTE CONVERSION, WAVE POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
Dec 2, 2011 – Helen Haldicott writes in The New York Times: “The nuclear power industry has been resurrected over the past decade by a lobbying campaign that has left many people believing it to be a clean, green, emission-free alternative to fossil fuels. These beliefs pose an extraordinary threat to global public health and [...]
December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in INVESTMENTS, NUCLEAR, UTILITY COMPANIES | 1 Comment
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.
December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | No Comments
Dec 2, 2011 – United Solar, the global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® lightweight, flexible solar modules and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENER), announced it will be exhibiting at 2 solar conferences in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Construct Canada began November 30 and continues through December 2, 2011. The Canadian Solar Industries Association [...]
December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in EVENTS, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, BIOFUELS, EMPLOYMENT, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GEOTHERMAL, GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, GREEN ENERGY EMPLOYMENT, GREEN ENERGY INSTALLERS, HYDROELECTRICITY, HYDROGEN, INVESTMENTS, NATURAL GAS, NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS [NGOs], NUCLEAR, OIL COMPANIES, PRODUCTS FOR SALE, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES, WASTE CONVERSION, WAVE POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
Dec 1, 2011 – Nothing is ever easy. It seems like a no-brainer. Wireless meters in California [the land of all new wireless technology!] are being installed by PG&E. Being California, there are some groups that oppose the meters claiming that they are a health threat. Now, customers will be able to opt out, but [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, INVESTMENTS, UTILITY COMPANIES | No Comments
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 [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | No Comments
Dec 1, 2011 – Mortimer Zuckerman reported recently in The Wall Street Journal, “… that our soaring natural-gas production has helped cut the share of oil consumption met by imports to 47% last year from 60% in 2005. Shale gas production is an important part of this. Government regulators are however concerned about wastewater from [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, INVESTMENTS, NATURAL GAS | No Comments
Dec 1, 2011 – David R. Baker reported recently in the San Francisco Chronicle, “California’s increasing use of renewable power will come at a price, pushing up electricity bills across the state. And while it’s impossible to tell how big the cost to consumers will be, some experts fear the total cost of renewable energy [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Posted in GREEN ENERGY EMPLOYMENT, INVESTMENTS, UTILITY COMPANIES | 1 Comment
Nov 21, 2011 – PSE&G offers suggestions for steps customers can take to reduce their costs even further. • Check for sufficient water levels in the sight glass for hot water and steam heating systems to ensure maximum efficiency. Clean or replace the furnace filter on hot air heating systems. • Lower your thermostat by just one [...]
November 21st, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, INVESTMENTS, UTILITY COMPANIES | No Comments
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 [...]
November 21st, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, BIOFUELS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GREEN COMPANIES, GREEN ENERGY EMPLOYMENT, GREEN ENERGY INSTALLERS, INVESTMENTS, OIL COMPANIES, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES, WASTE CONVERSION, WAVE POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments