Energy

Smaller, distributed solar projects are gaining momentum

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 4:47pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

While the BLM is facing a virtual clog of large, desert-based solar project proposals, smaller, distributed solar projects are popping up at an impressive rate. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power
10 GW of wind power installed in U.S. last year

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:49am PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

With all of the conflict over Cape Wind and the constant reduction in scope of T. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Wind Power
Study says algae biofuel has dirty life dycle

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:14pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

Algae has seemed like a great biofuel candidate because it's extremely efficent at creating energy from sunlight and it could potentially form closed loops for power plants - absorbing exhaust while creating new fuel -- but a recent study has knocked Read full post »
Related topics: Pollution, Biofuels
Solar power playing major role in Haiti relief

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:27pm PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

The people of Haiti are facing a long and difficult road to recovery. Their power infrastructure has been demolished and fuel for generators and cooking is scarce, but they do have one thing on their side: abundant sunshine. ... Read full post »
Related topics: News, Charity, Solar Power
Offshore wind turbines help sustain marine life

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:28pm PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

A study of offshore wind farms off Europe's coasts has revealed that the structures pose no threat to marine life, and in fact, they help sustain it. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Wind Power
Solar beam-down plants for cheaper solar thermal

By Hank Green Posted Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:55pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

Solar power towers have proved to be a fairly efficient way of converting solar energy into electricity. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power
If you could ask the world leaders attending COP15 one question, what would it be?

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Dec 7, 2009 3:15pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

I'm putting a call out for your most pressing climate change questions. CNN is broadcasting another YouTube debate, this time on climate change, live from the climate conference in Copenhagen. CNN has asked all major environment blogs to submi Read full post »
Related topics: Politics, Science, Government, Events, Video, Activism
Seven factors that will make or break the Copenhagen climate talks

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Dec 7, 2009 12:03pm PST for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Don't know whether Copenhagen is in Denmark or the Netherlands? Don't worry. Here's a quick layman's guide to what's happening at the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen. Read full post »
Related topics: Politics, Science, Government, Events, Pollution
Oregon wave project under way

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Dec 4, 2009 6:10pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

A project to build the country's first wave power station off the coast of Oregon is finally moving forward. Wave power company Ocean Power Technologies just signed a contract with Oregon Iron Works to start building 10 buoys, with the first one to Read full post »
Related topics: Hydro Power
Tour extreme Christmas lights (and get LEDs for yourself)

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Dec 1, 2009 10:43am PST for greenpicks 22 Comments

Check out these ultra-bright holiday displays -- and be thankful you don't have their power bills in January! Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, Lights