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So you want a green career?
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Although the recession has emptied shopping malls and filled jobless centers, the call has only gotten louder for renewable energy, environmentally gentle products and eco-friendly practices -- and for people to make all of that happen. Comment?
Wind projecta s benefits, drawbacks debated
Witnesses began testimony this week on a proposal that could soon dot Champaign County with large wind turbines. Comment?
Marlboro moves to dissolve MUA, citing savings
The township took the first steps toward eliminating its water authority to cut costs, despite authority commissioners' complaints that township officials never sought their input. Comment?
Geothermal energy company Magma loses US$2.7 million in first quarter as company builds business
Magma Energy Corp. , a Vancouver-based geothermal energy producer, reports it lost nearly US$2.7 million or one cent a share in the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. Comment?
Why is Obama supporting "limited" offshore drilling?
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Did Barack Obama flip-flop by endorsing a "limited amount of new offshore drilling" in a speech detailing his new energy plan delivered in Lansing, Mich., on Monday? To even ask the question in such a manner is to drastically oversimplify a complex problem. Comment?
Energy, economics and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems
Abstract The renewable based electricity generation technologies were assessed against a range of sustainability indicators using data obtained from the literature. Comment?
Barriers to renewable energy penetration; a framework for analysis
Abstract Renewable energy has the potential to play an important role in providing energy with sustainability to the vast populations in developing countries who as yet have no access to clean energy. Comment?
Engineers launch scathing attack on Salmond's - unrealistic' energy policy
One of Scotland's oldest and most-respected professional engineering associations has launched an extraordinary attack on the energy policy of the SNP Government. Comment?
Q&A: Copenhagen negotiations
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In December, delegations from 192 countries will hold two weeks of talks in Copenhagen aimed at establishing a new global treaty on climate change. Comment?
Action on climate change will protect jobs, too
In summer 2003, one of the most legendary and fearsome mountaineering routes in the world - the North Face of the Eiger - fell victim to climate change. Comment?
... decision to relocate to and expand in Delaware County was announced in fall 2008, the potential for alternative energy like wind seemed promising. Brevini -- which makes gearboxes for many industrial applications besides wind turbines -- has ... Comment?
Geography Awareness Week 2009: Welcome and Geography is More than Places
Happy Geography Awareness Week 2009! This week will feature some posts on what can be done to help geographic awareness and literacy plus a very special Catholicgauze post over at My Wonderful World. Comment?
Go right or do right? Crist should pick the latter
... has focused on relentlessly in recent weeks -- the federal economic-stimulus package, and climate change/alternative energy. Ever since Rubio was speaker of Florida's House of Representatives, from 2006 to 2008, he has been attempting to outflank ... Comment?
Corn mold creates farm, biofuel snag
Cool, wet fall weather that's caused mold to appear in some of Indiana's corn crop is now creating problems for livestock and ethanol producers. Comment?
Batavia revising zoning regulations
With the city in the process of adopting a comprehensive revision to its zoning regulations, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce last week received an update from Community Development Director Jerry Swanson. Comment?
Two Things I Learned During My Tour of Sapphire Energy
Originally published November 15, 2009 at midnight, updated October 27, 2009 at 12:40 p.m. Sapphire Energy has tried to maintain a relatively low profile since it established its headquarters in San Diego - especially since last fall when the media seized on reports that Bill Gates' Cascade Investment had joined a $100 million secondary round of ... Comment?
SDG&E Gets $28.1M Federal Grant for Smart Grid Innovations
Originally published November 15, 2009 at midnight, updated October 27, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. [Updated 10/27/09 12:55 pm. Comment?
A Cleantech Startup Looks to Raise $1.2M for the Greening of Hospitality Industry
... would unleash strong demand for practical alternatives. But they didn't focus on new technologies for alternative energy sources. They focused on energy efficiencies. They also wanted to take advantage of their extensive experience with the hotel ... Comment?
Viewpoints: State's support vital to create energy jobs
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... total $2 billion investment by the project's sponsor, Hydrogen Energy International, a partnership of BP Alternative Energy and Rio Tinto. And this $2 billion boost for California's economy can lead to more than 1,500 new construction jobs and 100 ... Comment?
Trans Marine Partners with Orca Green Marine Technology Corporation
Trans Marine Pro is a family based business who's mobile workshop, sailing vessel "Tranquility" sails up and down the Atlantic eastern seaboard promoting and installing renewable energy products and systems onboard vessels."Orca Green Marine" has revolutionized the LED - "Light Emitting Diode" technology by making high quality LED navigational ... Comment?