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Solar ovens offer hope in Afghanistan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:58AMA US diplomat has encouraged the use of solar ovens as a low tech solution in Afghanistan.
In Geography, Proficiency Overall Remains Low: Lowest Performers Show Greatest Improvement; Grade 8 Remains Flat ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:00AMFewer than one-third of the nation's students achieve at or above the Proficient level in geography, according to the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress .
Council homes to go solar Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08AMA council could begin offering housing tenants free electricity if it agrees to plans to install solar panels on its building stock.
Solar power for homes heating up in St. Louis County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32AMSome call it a "rooftop revolution."
Solar ovens, renewable energy offer hope for Afghanistan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:54PMTOKYO (Reuters Life!) - At first, she noticed Afghan children hauling brush. Then, in Afghan family compounds, she noticed women tending small fires and trying to cook over them. But it wasn't until U.S. diplomat Patricia McArdle realized how often it was sunny in Afghanistan that she put it together with a youthful memory of cooking with solar ovens and realized this was a low-tech option ...
Solar panels keep buildings cool, study shows Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:50PMSolar photovoltaic panels installed on rooftops do more than supply clean power, they also act as "roof shades" to keep buildings cool.
NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT 4.0: THE FUTURE OF ENERGY, TO BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS ON AUGUST 30 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:58PMLas Vegas In its fourth year, The National Clean Energy Summit will focus on Americas clean energy future with the convening of The National Clean Energy Summit 4.0: The Future of Energy to be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Aria Resort and Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada. Co-sponsored by...
Despite noise issue, M'ville board OKs solar project Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:57AMMILLVILLE -- Concern over noise is shaping up as a serious obstacle to a plan for a solar-powered electric generating facility off Hogbin Road in western Millville.
UNT breaks ground on zero-energy lab Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:36AMCongressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) is bringing together local and state officials, as well as industry experts and businesses, for an energy efficiency and conservation summit on Saturday at the University of North Texas in Denton.
Tata to build $700 Nano houses, cheaper than an iPad Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:58PMTata Group which brought Tata Nano, worlds cheapest car is all set to build world’s cheapest homes. Tata’s new project is to build houses which cost only $700 and can be built in a week. Each house will be 215 square foot with pre-fabricated kit including doors, windows and a roof. The price tag for
Tata to build $700 houses, cheaper than an iPad Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:58PMThe Tata Group, which brought us the world’s cheapest car the Tata Nano, is also set to build world’s cheapest homes. Tata’s new project is to build houses which cost only $700 and can be built in a week. Each house will be 215 square foot with pre-fabricated kit including doors, windows and a roof.
Scenes and people in Desert Center Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:27AMLoading Photo Galleries ... A plaque by the Desert Center post office marks the town's historic role in the development of managed health care and the birth of the Kaiser Permanente system.
Rep. Burgess hosts energy summit Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:09AMCongressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) is bringing together local and state officials, industry experts and academics for an energy efficiency and conservation summit on Saturday at the University of North Texas in Denton.
Arrol Gellner: China's green tech wows, so why is U.S. so far behind? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:37AMshare: digg facebook twitter The announcer was talking — with the usual condescension — about "bringing a waterless toilet to China," as if the Chinese were primitives incapable of figuring out how to save water, let alone build their own toilets. Americans are scarcely aware of this state of affairs because both our government and our media seldom miss a chance to bash the Chinese over their ...
New homes in Delta need to be solar hot water ready Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:17AMDelta has a new building regulation that will require new homes to be solar hot water ready.
Tata to launch 'cheapest homes' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:49AMIndia's Tata group says it will launch cheap housing that can be built within a week for 500 euros, according to Indian media reports.
Solar farm planned on Ewa Field's runways Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:32AMA developer plans to build a 5.91-megawatt solar farm at the crisscross runway intersection of Ewa Field, a key Dec. 7, 1941, Marine Corps battlefield that lies forgotten among weeds and kiawe trees in Kalaeloa.
Prefabricated homes go upscale Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMPrefab houses aren't just for trailer parks anymore. Two Bay Area startups are crafting factory-built homes and rooms for the high-end market, the kind of people who want an architect-designed custom house with all the...
Some hope to press change on Hoboken's government: political Insider Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:06PMView full sizeAbout 70 people attended a dinner in appreciation of Frank Raia's support in the 2011 elections. Also honored that evening was local attorney Michael Goldberg who is moving to Rhode Island where he will marry former Hobokenite Alaina...
Photos: Cutting-Edge Solar Tech From Intersolar Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:45PMEvery summer, developers of all kinds of solar technologies gather in San Francisco for Intersolar, where they show off their latest gear. On the trade show floor, you will find robots for factory assembly lines, mechanical arms and aluminum racks for propping up solar panels, solar water heaters, and creatively
New Jersey Natural Gas Files to Continue SAVEGREEN Energy-Efficiency and Conservation Programs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:27AMWALL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) today submitted a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) seeking to continue The SAVEGREEN Project® energy-efficiency and conservation programs for an additional twelve months. SAVEGREEN provides incentives, rebates and on-bill repayment opportunities to help customers upgrade their equipment and make their homes ...
Ex-plant sites eyed for smart towns Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:47AMPanasonic Corp. may build homes with power-saving devices on sites of factories it has closed as the appliance maker looks to tap demand for energy-efficient products. Homes in so-called smart towns, where Panasonic plans to sell to consumers directly, may include solar panels, energy-efficient refrigerators and rechargeable batteries, Teruhisa Noro, a director in Panasonic's systems and ...
Homes must be converted to zero carbon if targets are to be met Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:14AMAlmost any home could have its carbon footprint reduced to zero and measures to convert them should start immediately if government targets are to be met, a building performance expert has claimed.
The power conundrum Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:59AMWith the power shortage that we have today, it is easy to fall into the blame game with the government, current and prior, for all the mistakes they made with regards to the dismal power situation.
Business briefs for July 15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMForeclosure activity slows in 2011
Panasonic May Build Homes on Former Factory Sites After Quake Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:54PMPanasonic Corp. may build homes in Japan with power-saving devices on sites of factories it closed as the appliance maker looks to tap demand for energy-efficient products after the March 11 earthquake.
16. BCorp can opt for special exemption for solar project Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:01PMPETALING JAYA: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) could be applying for special exemption to park its proposed 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant under the feed-in-tariff (FiT) scheme for renewable energy to enjoy the high FiT rates.
More jobs, more turbines in Tiverton, Paisley Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:19PMA bevy of new clean energy projects will bring 450 new jobs to the area.
Tohoku land-use guidelines take two-track approach Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:33PMThe government will allow municipalities devastated by the March 11 tsunami to construct fish processing firms along the coast but request them to build hospitals and welfare facilities inland, according to draft guidelines on land use in disaster-hit areas. The draft documents were compiled by the government to outline new land use policy so private entities can accelerate their housing and ...
Solar savings offered to county residents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:39PMADDISON COUNTY — Energy specialists across Addison County, like Ferrisburgh Energy Committee Chairman Bob McNary, have waited years for something to make solar technology more accessible to their friends and neighbors.
Meet the man behind the herbs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:02AMWhen Larry Jacobs and his wife Sandra Belin started a farm in Pescadero, they expected it to stay a family farm. But it has grown into something much more. Most people’s experience with Jacobs’ herbs is selecting it from the top shelf of the produce aisle.
Township considers renewal energy ordinance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:06AMEAST MARLBOROUGH — Township residents may be able to generate renewable energy at their homes in as soon as six months, depending on how quickly township officials can generate a new ordinance to regulate the technologies involved.
EPA Grants Fund Low Income Projects, Training Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:17AMEPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced on July 12 that her agency is giving $6.2 million to train unemployed people in poor neighborhoods in remediation, green building, and pollution reduction jobs.
Georgia Power says it will close 3 power-plant units Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:44PMATLANTA (AP) — Renewable energy must cost about the same as traditional power sources such as natural gas or coal-fired power plants before Georgia Power will buy green energy on a large scale, com...
Some homeowners in East Marlborough want to install wind turbines on their property Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:18PMEast Marlborough residents may be able to generate renewable energy at their homes in as soon as six months, depending on how quickly township officials can generate a new ordinance to regulate using the technologies involved.
One of World's Largest Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Projects to Be Constructed in Windsor, Ontario Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:52AMOntario-based solar installation company Solar & AlternativeTechnology Corp. has partnered with solar panel manufacturer Soventix Canada Inc., known as Sovello in Canada, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., the historic Windsor, Ontario based producer of brands like Wiser's(R) Canadian whisky and Malibu(R) rum, to design and build the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic plant in Canada, at 7.9MW.
Inverhuron wind project one of many approved by province Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:33AMA bevy of new clean energy projects will bring 450 new jobs to the area, according to Ontario Minister of Energy Brad Duguid.[...]
A Climate Skeptic Builds a Following of True Believers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:34AMTim Phillips is working full-time to remind people how much they're being hurt by the high price of gas. It hikes the cost of...
Running on solar power Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:54AMGRANTS PASS, Ore. — More than a hundred solar panels are installed on the Floral Building at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Friends of Josephine County Fairgrounds presented an energy saving gift to board commissioners Monday. The Floral...
State's largest solar farm projected outside Streator Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:34PMView Solar farm in a larger map Streator could soon be home to the largest solar farm project in Illinois. Invenergy Illinois Solar I submitted
Ga. Power says renewable energy must compete Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:36PMRenewable energy must cost about the same as traditional power sources such as natural gas or coal-fired power plants before Georgia Power will buy green energy on a large scale, company executives said Monday.
Solar Energy Slowly Grows in New York Homes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:10PMThe city has encouraged green efforts like solar panels, but thus far the number of residences to install the panels has been very small. The approval process can be daunting.
Georgia Power says renewable energy must compete Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:59PMATLANTA — Renewable energy must cost about the same as traditional power sources such as natural gas or coal-fired power plants before Georgia Power will buy green energy on a large scale, company...
Hydropower generators eye dams on Tombigbee and Alabama rivers Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:27PMCLAIBORNE, Ala. — Far back in the woods on the Alabama River stands an impressive lock and dam complex that isn’t doing much these days. Built in the late 1960s to help barges ascend the river, the lock opens and closes only a few times a week, typically to allow recreational boaters to pass, say U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials.
John Kelly: Space shuttle's proven itself a stellar success Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:35AMThe space shuttle's legacy is long, wide and deep. It's one of America's and mankind's greatest achievements.
Nissan works on recharging Leaf with solar power Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:33AMJapanese automaker Nissan is testing a super-green way to recharge its Leaf electric vehicle using solar power, part of a broader drive to improve electricity storage systems.
Nissan works on recharging Leaf car with solar power Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:17AMYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan is testing a super-green way to recharge its Leaf electric vehicle using solar power, part of a broader drive to improve electricity storage systems. Nissan’s Leaf went on sale late last year, but the automaker is looking ahead to about five years time when aging Leaf vehicles may
The Solar Promise’ nationwide campaign launched today Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:21PMThe Solar Promise nationwide campaign launched today aims to encourage all New Zealand councils to embrace solar and help protect their communities from the rising costs of electricity and continuing oil depletion.
Hui revives plan to get electricity from water Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:35AMAn old idea to generate electricity by exploiting differences in ocean temperatures is getting a new look thanks to rising energy prices.
‘Food corridor’ brings urban neighbors together Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:33AMTake a stroll on the Ninth Avenue sidewalk behind and across the street from the Olympia Timberland Regional Library between Adams and Franklin streets.