Archive for the 'NATURAL GAS' Category

New power plant in western Palm Beach County is tops for greenhouse gases

Jan 13, 2012 – You have to be careful how you read the news.  The Sun-Sentinel published today an article stating that the new natural gas-fueled FPL plant in Palm Beach County is tops in the nation for emission of greenhouse gases.  But FPL calls the figures misleading, saying the plant is a clean, efficient [...]

Mitt Romney’s Views on Conventional and Alternative Energy

Mitt Romney has an excellent chance of becoming our next president.  He won the primary in New Hampshire today. His website contains a lot of excellent information about him and his views. For his views on conventional and alternative energy, please visit mittromney.com/jobs/energy .

New Hampshire Republican Primary

Jan 9, 2012 – The 2012 New Hampshire Republican Primary is tomorrow.  Mitt Romney has a comfortable lead as of today.  Will any more prospective candidates quit after this primary?  Michelle Bachmann left after the Iowa caucuses.  How will this affect green energy going forward? Please leave your  predictions here.

Rick Perry Seems to be Staying in the Race

Jan 6, 2012 – First it seemed as if Rick Perry was pulling out of the Republican primary race when he didn’t immediately head to New Hampshire.  Now he seems to be staying in the race, but just avoiding the winter weather in New Hampshire in January.  Keep reading here for further updates.  How will [...]

MiaGreen Expo and Conference – Miami Beach Convention Center

The MiaGreen Expo & Conference takes place January 26 and 27 , 2012, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. This is the green convention of the Americas.   The MiaGreen Expo & Conference is the only event in the United States providing access to the ever-growing, non-stoppable green, renewable and sustainable markets [...]

First Solar Stock Dives

Dec 14. 2-11 – First Solar missed analysts’ earnings projections and the stock tanked down 20% today.  On CNBC, Bencik just said he felt First Solar was the best house on a bad block.  Although he said he thought it has now hit bottom at a 5-year low, he does not have a “buy” on [...]

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa Concludes

Dec 12, 2011 – The international United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban concluded after generating mostly hot air!  The expression we hear many times with the politicians with regard to fixing the economy is that they are kicking the can down the road.  The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is being extended for several [...]

Daimler Delivers 1,000th Natural Gas Freightliner in North America

Dec 8, 2011 – The delivery of the 1,000th Freightliner natural gas vehicle underlines the acceptance of green technologies by customers of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and makes the company the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve such a milestone for clean, natural gas trucks in North America. To date, DTNA has handed over [...]

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 [...]

How America Can Escape the Energy Trap

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 [...]

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 [...]

DOE Awards Now Over $16 Billion

Oct 25, 2011 – As the government fiscal year wound down at the end of September the Department of Energy followed the famous government maxim: Use it or lose it.  In the last week of September it awarded almost $6 billion in loan guarantees for clean energy manufacturers. Hopefully, no more Solyndras. The total is [...]

Wind Power Less Expensive Than Natural Gas in Brazil. How Do They Do It?

September 19, 2011 by Paul Dvorak From Wind Power News The President and CEO of Brazil’s Energy Research Company (EPE), Mauricio Tolmasquim, says for the first time ever in Brazil, wind power prices are less expensive than natural gas prices. This announcement follows the results of energy auctions held last week by Brazil’s National Electric [...]

Cyprus: Always Conflicts

Sep 20, 2011 – The Greek Cypriot government is proceeding with drilling off the coast of Cyprus for oil and gas.  If you have only been following green energy, you have missed the fact that Greece and Turkey have been fighting over Cyprus for many decades and was divided in 1974.  Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan [...]

Changes in World Oil Markets

Sep 20, 2011 – When we think oil resources OPEC and the Middle East always come to mind first.  The dynamics are slowly shifting to the Western Hemisphere with new discoveries and new, more efficient technologies for extraction.  North Dakota is producing oil from shale causing an employment boom in the American West.  Canada is [...]