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Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems For Your Home
An increasing number of homeowners are finding practical value in setting up kinetic energy recovery systems at home.
Masdar Switches on Africa’s Largest Solar Plant in Mauritania
Masdar, the clean energy company and eponymous “green city” based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, launched a $32 million solar plant in Mauritania.
European Cap-and-Trade Takes Step Backward After EU Parliament Vote
European cap-and-trade suffered a huge setback after the European Parliament rejected a plan to shore up the ailing carbon emissions trading system.
Climate Change in the San Joaquin Valley and Our Future Food Supply
Climate change could have hugely disruptive impacts on the San Joaquin Valley, North America’s most valuable agricultural region.
Waste Heat Recovery: Getting Something Back
Waste heat recovery systems have emerged as an effective way for increasing energy efficiency at factories where refrigeration is crucial.
Shell 2012 Sustainability Report Promises Trust & Action on Environment
This week Royal Dutch Shell released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which focuses on the environment and social issues around the world.
Leon Kaye Speaking at San Francisco State Univ. Downtown Campus, Wed. April 3, 5pm
If you are in San Francisco on April 3, I am a guest speaker at San Francisco State University’s downtown campus located on 835 Market Street.
Could Switchgrass Replace Home Heating Oil in the Northeast?
Could switchgrass become a game changer in the northeastern U.S., where the cost of home heating oil makes for a costly winter year after year?
Making a Case for Nuclear Energy in the UK
As energy prices soar with blackouts in the UK likely within 5 years, the government is hastily addressing energy policy. But should this include nuclear?
Wastewater Could Work for Cellulosic Ethanol Production, Decreasing Environmental Impact
A University of Illinois study concluded treated wastewater, i.e. effluent, could be just as efficient as fresh potable water for the production of cellulosic ethanol. If this study's conclusions prove true and the use of wastewater for the production of this fuel ...
KLM Launches First Weekly Transatlantic Flight Using Biofuels
Last Thursday KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight 642 completed the first weekly flight from New York’s JFK Airport to Amsterdam using sustainable biofuels.
Passive House Next Step in Qatar’s Rise as a Sustainability Laboratory
After much talk last fall at COP18, plans to follow through on building a solar powered passive house in Qatar are underway.