Energy

Major oil companies investments in biofuels

By Ted Nelson Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:34am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The status quo isn’t a problem for big oil companies, who seem to be constantly breaking their own record profits. However, these corporations know that they must also look to the future and sustain their competitive edge. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Biofuels, Oil and Gas
Solar projects battling for water

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

Construction of renewable energy projects has revealed some serious environmental issues that will have to be dealt with as we speed toward a clean energy future. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Electricity, Water
Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters

By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Solar Power, Electricity
California crowned most energy efficient by ACEEE

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:19pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released their third annual state energy efficiency scorecard yesterday and the most energy efficient state was, no surprise, California, while Wyoming was ranked dead last. Read full post »
Related topics: News, Government, Buildings
Toyota joins SmartGridCity project

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:15pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Toyota announced yesterday that it will be contributing 10 plug-in Priuses to the SmartGridCity project, the world's first comprehensive smart grid demonstration. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars, Electricity
New Mexico "SuperStation" could link major power grids

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:26pm PDT for ecogeek 3 Comments

A new idea for a large substation based in Clovis, New Mexico has the potential to solve one of the biggest hurdles to clean energy growth: transmission. Read full post »
Related topics: Electricity
Eight innovative solar projects

By Terri Steele Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:34am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Highlights from the 14th Annual National Solar Tour. Read full post »
Related topics: Events, Design, Solar Power
Dow introduces stealth solar shingles

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 6:34pm PDT for ecogeek 3 Comments

This week Dow Chemical Company joined the ranks of companies trying to make renewable energy both practical and visually pleasing. The company introduced its Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power
Northeastern states joining forces for offshore wind

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 6:32pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

So far there's been quite a bit of competition between countries and states, all trying to plan and build the latest and greatest renewable energy projects, but a group of East Coast states has decided the key to getting offshore wind and wave projects of Read full post »
Related topics: Wind Power
Ask Umbra on buying carbon offsets

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Are carbon offsets purchased from companies and utilities worth it? Read full post »
Related topics: Carbon Offsets