Entries tagged Hydro Power

1. Keeping cool in a world that's 'Hot, Flat, and Crowded'

   By Gernot Wagner Posted Fri Oct 3, 2008 3:48pm PDT for climate411

   

   New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman's latest book explains how and why we must stop relying on "fuels from hell" (coal, oil, and gas) as our primary source of energy, and instead switch to "fuels from heaven." Read full post »

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   • Books,
   • Media,
   • Solar Power,
   • Economics,
   • Wind Power,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Oil and Gas

2. EPA data and Google Earth create map of green potential across U.S.

   By Yoni Levinson Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:05am PDT for ecogeek

   

   The EPA produces a visual display of the United States' renewable energy development potential. Read full post »

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   • Nature,
   • Government,
   • Solar Power,
   • Economics,
   • Wind Power,
   • Hydro Power

3. What the current turmoil means for clean tech

   By Hank Green Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:19am PDT for ecogeek

   

   "We can't afford a delay, as investors or as inhabitants of planet Earth..." Read full post »

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   • Government,
   • Solar Power,
   • Economics,
   • Biofuels,
   • Carbon Offsets,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Coal,
   • Electricity

4. Understanding our clean energy options

   By Sam Newman Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:56pm PDT for amorylovins

   

   The U.S. presidential candidates are talking energy policy, but sometimes what they're saying is obscured by rhetoric. Here are several key concepts in simple terms. Read full post »

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   • Science,
   • Government,
   • Solar Power,
   • Economics,
   • Biofuels,
   • Wind Power,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Coal

5. 11 carbon offsets you can trust

   By Sheryl Canter Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:42am PDT for climate411

   Environmental Defense Fund publishes the list of high-quality projects it turns to for its own offset needs. Read full post »

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   • Charity,
   • Tips,
   • Solar Power,
   • Carbon Offsets,
   • Hydro Power

6. Japan launching eco-rigs to provide food, power

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Mon Sep 8, 2008 2:10pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   It makes sense that Japan, a country whose main natural resources for energy are the sun and the ocean, would come up with a massive and somewhat crazy notion like this eco-rig. Read full post »

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   • Solar Power,
   • Hydro Power

7. Bloomberg calls for New York to go renewable

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:53am PDT for ecogeek

   

   The Big Apple could lead the way towards a clean-tech revolution as the mayor asks for green power proposals this September. Read full post »

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   • Government,
   • Solar Power,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Electricity

8. It's not easy to move electricity through salt water

   By Gavin D.J. Harper Posted Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:46am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Get an up-close and personal video tour of how complex undersea cables have to be if they're going to conduct power from tidal turbines and wave generators. Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Video

9. Gore's challenge: 100% carbon neutral by 2018

   By Hank Green Posted Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:06am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Al Gore focuses on the whole suite of problems that can be solved with renewable energy, while proposing that the U.S. ditch coal and oil completely. Read full post »

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   • Solar Power,
   • Wind Power,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Coal,
   • Electricity

10. Wave-powered boat makes it from Japan to Hawaii

    By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:01pm PDT for ecogeek

    

    It took four months, but Ken-ichi Horie's boat powered only by waves crossed the Pacific without gas or even sails. Read full post »

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    • Travel,
    • Hydro Power