While creating a bunch of plastic trees may not sound like a great way to protect the environment that is the proposal being put forward by a Columbia University professor who is working with the U.S. Energy Secretary. The fake trees provide more than just an aesthetic though and like their real c
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As a follow up to Sean’s post on Micro Hydro Essentials, I thought I would share an overview of my system, which has powered my home for over 13 years. We are fortunate to live on rural mountain property in Northern California with a creek that is not seasonal, although the volume of water does
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There is always the eternal question of who do we exactly dub as a genius and what is the scale to measure and tag someone as a genius. While views vary widely, one of the most accepted theory is that and man who thinks way ahead of his time in his methods and approach, can be called a genius. Ta
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India’s current installed renewable energy capacity, which stands at 15,789 megawatts, continues to be boosted by favorable government measures. India is well-positioned to be a leader in the global renewable energy owing to huge untapped power generation capacity and government policies t
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The story of Andy Funk left me impressed, amazed, envious and motivated. I think it will do the same for you. Funk moved to the US from Germany at the age of 19. Just six years later, without a formal college education, he had founded and sold 3 companies, and then became the youngest founding membe
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Retailers Sam’s Club and parent company Walmart (NYSE:WMT), are adding wind energy to help power two stores in the United States. Sam’s Club 17 micro-wind turbines were recently installed at the Sam’s Club store in sunny Palmdale, California. The Skystream turbines, from Massachusetts-b
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How Google is More Green than You Like many companies, Google has made an effort to reduce its carbon footprint and to avoid negative impacts on the environment. The efforts of Google have made it one of the greenest companies around. Google’s Green Side In 2007, Google reached its go
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San Francisco (Reuters) - Point Carbon, a market analysis firm, estimated on Thursday U.S. gasoline prices would rise an average of 27 cents per gallon from 2013 to 2020 if expected U.S. climate legislation led by Senator John Kerry becomes law. U.S. carbon prices should average about $31 a tonn
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Benjamin Franklin used a kite to prove that lightning is electricity; The German engineer Stephan Wrage is using a kite to move really big ships. Inspired by two of his hobbies—kite-flying and sailing—Wrage realized that large kites could be used to pull freighters, thereby dramatically reduci
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With the recent announcement of Obama's green team things are looking encouraging for massive change happening in terms of how our government interacts with and takes action on the pressing environmental issues. You might be wondering, how can I too make a difference? Or more immediately, how can I
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Sundrop Fuels believes it can combine wood chips with sun power to make gasoline and diesel fuel. Wayne Simmons is CEO of Sundrop Fuels Inc. The company has built a 60-foot tower with nearly 3,000 mirrors at its base to reflect the sun’s heat into a reactor that vaporizes biomass. A
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A contaminated site, of either terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, that is polluted with toxic chemicals is deadly for the environment. The textile, natural leather, fertilizer and other industries are continuously releasing toxic pollut into our land and rivers, disturbing the normal balance
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