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The Dutch are both bike-mad and safety-conscious, so theres no need to worry about anyone crashing down the short flight of stairs that leads to the lower level cafe and bike rental facility. A fence lines the interior curve of the oval-shaped urban [...] Another year, another wringing of the hands over tax credits and incentives for clean technology. Lobbyists and vendors in the U.S. are once againsinging the blues, calling for continued and expanding government investments in clean technology. At the same time, political challengers continue theirSolyndra hootenanny, raking the current administration for how it spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. One cant help but wonder whether its time for a different tune when it comes to government involvement in cleantech. Perhaps [...] Maritime Environmental Resource CenterResearchers taking samples during a test of a ballast treatment system. In the dank bowels of the ship, a million microbes squirm and writhe. Their watery cradle the ballast plays a central role in balancing the weight of giant cargo ships that regularly shuttle back and forth between the worlds oceans. Invisibly ferried from port to port, the hitchhiking larvae, phytoplankton and bacteria pose a costly threat. If flushed into the wrong environment, these aliens could very well take over [...] Fords first dedicated hybrid, the 2013 Ford C-MAX compact utility vehicle, is slated to arrive in dealers this fall. Ford has announced that the compact five-passenger C-MAX hybrid will start at $25,995 thats approximately $500 cheaper than its closest competitor, the Toyota Prius v. Ford hasnt released the official specs for the C-MAX hybrid just yet, but they do expect it to blend fuel economy with [...] Theres no doubt that everything from solar to biofuels are under assault from legislative halls to the comment boards. And while there are still gains being made, theyre not always evident. As the renewable energy industry faces another tumultuous week with hearings on Capitol Hill, a highly awaiting trade ruling by the Department of Commerce and intense debate across Europe, we thought we spend the day wrestling up some of the other developments that could bear fruit once the clouds pass. CSP Cost-Cutter Concentrating [...]
Cloud feedbacks are infamous, David Randall writes in a new book. Indeed they are, as readers of my recent article on the subject may recall. Judging from the feedback I received, many people would like to know more about the role of clouds in climate. Princeton University Press Readers ready for a book-length treatment of the topic may find the right level of detail in Atmosphere, Clouds, and Climate, a new book by Dr. Randall published by the Princeton [...] Course Description In this two-hour course, participants will get started by creating a new perspective on what it means to truly interact with your garden and why it’s a good idea to start saving your own seeds or organizing a few neighbors into a seed saving club. Learn about viable seed types, harvesting techniques, seed storage, spacing, and much more. This course will give you a great start into saving seeds from vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Course Instructors: Alice Helen Dolata, Alice’s Rabbit Whole Pre-requisites: [...] This class focuses on how to effectively sell SMA products. It is oriented to a sales audience but includes useful information for anyone interested in selling the SMA product line. Topics include features and benefits of SMA products, technology differences, central vs. string inverters, solar system return on investment and the benefits of being a Sunny Pro Club member. Home About Us Contact Us Advertising Services Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Sitemap News Blogs Video Products Companies Events Jobs Magazines Conference Expo Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Hydrogen Fuel Cells Copyright 1999-2012 RenewableEnergyWorld.com – All rights reserved. RenewableEnergyWorld.com – World’s #1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information The International Geothermal Energy Showcase will be widely attended with over two-hundred industry leaders, foreign diplomats, financiers, government officials, embassies, congressional staffers, law firms, multilateral companies, and the geothermal industry at large expected. Past events have welcomed participants from over 20 different countries, over 20 U.S. Government agencies and leading international institutions.The Showcase will highlight international geothermal projects, policies, and development in top international markets.The program for the event seeks to highlight how government policies work to support geothermal energy development.This year, the event will [...] The 3rd Annual Solar Maghreb congress returns to Casablanca for 2012. With lots having happened in the international solar markets and the regional political stage since the 2011 meeting, the 2012 congress has much to report. Well organized conference with high quality content – Amman Chamber of Commerce With preparations well underway, the most established congress to focus exclusively on the North African solar markets will once again feature an unparalleled speaker line up of government representatives, investors, CEOs and Directors of the worlds top [...] Rossignol is a leader in the snow sports industry, so they wanted their new headquarters to reflect their technology [...] The super cute Kororodesuku (Kororo desk) and Kororo stool are two brilliant multifunctional furnishings designed by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects. The brightly colored desk has various windows to let light in, and the stool can hide small objects inside! [...] Its no easy feat to transform a bread factory into an inspiring architecture office, but HASSELL worked their magic to create a suite of open plan interconnected studio and meeting spaces. [...] Jangs Type City is part of a solo show of the artists work at David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, Colorado. The letterpress and wood sculpture stretches just two feet by 11 inches, but rises to 14 [...] Zipper8Lighting saved hundreds of soda can tabs to create these shimmering eco-friendly lampshades, which emit a warm glow from beneath the layers of reclaimed materials. The tabs are carefully attached to a cylindrical plastic shade, and when the light shines through it creates a simple but dazzling effect. Hopefully the designer didnt have to drink all of that soda on their own! [...] Adrin Villar Rojas is a master at creating massive sculptures of clay, wood and cement that remind us about the uncomfortable relationship humans have with nature. My Family Dead, a representation of a life-sized blue whale in the forest outside of his native Ushuaia, Argentina is one such example. When you are not moved by the suffering the magnificent creature appears to have endured, the tree [...] Animal PlanetCapt. Paul Watson on an anti-whaling campaign in Antarctica. The founder of an aggressive conservation group known mainly for disrupting whale hunts has been detained in Germany at the request of Costa Rica, which wants him extradited over a 10-year-old maritime violation, the organization said Wednesday. The founder, Paul Watson, the president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was arrested on Sunday at Frankfurt International Airport on a Costa Rican warrant, said a spokesman for the group, Peter Hammarstedt. The [...] The French energy giant Total announced today that it has finally stopped the natural gas leak at its Elgin platform in the North Sea, 150 miles off the coast of Scotland. The Elgin leak, which started March 25, released gas at a rate of 7 million cubic feet a day at its peak and led to the evacuation of its workers amid fears of an [...] Santa Monica-based LivingHomes has launched the C6.2, an affordable prefab house that is certified LEED Platinum. Previously, LivingHomes had introduced the C6, an affordablethree-bedroom home, but the company rolled out this smaller version for homeowners who want a smaller and more energy-efficient option. The sleek, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is a good fit for smaller infill lots common in cities or for eco-conscious homeowners who want [...] Wij krijgen Kippen, which roughly translates from the Dutch towe pick up chickens,has an unusual educational tool for informing the public about energy usage their giant egg wanders through the streets of Amsterdam, and nests itself everywhere that local energy is generated. The groups objective is to help the borough of Amsterdam [...] Do you enjoy camping but find it hard to get a good nights sleep? The Pakmat is a comfortable, eco-friendly, and compact product ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, as well as for emergency use during disaster relief efforts. There is no need to carry a separate pump or rely on an electrical power source, because the PakMat uses a handheld pump with human energy to inflate [...] The exclusions, however, do not eliminate all alternative fuels. Congressmen also recommended the exemption of the Defense Department from previous restrictions that prevent federal agencies from buying fuels that are more polluting than conventional fossil fuels. This would allow the military to use the Fischer-Tropsch method, which generates gas to liquid fuel from coal and natural gas and also emits more carbon than burning refined crude oil. The House is beginning deliberations on the Pentagon Budget Bill, H.R. 4310, today. The White House has [...] Roettgen had become the face of Germanys shifting energy policy and he was seen by many as a possible successor to Merkel. He was replaced by Peter Altmeier, a trusted member of Merkels inner circle. Roettgen had been deputy chairman of Merkels Christian Democrats, but he stepped down from that post following Sundays landmark defeat in the populous and influential state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In February, Roettgen announced his nations most severe subsidy cuts since 2004, when government support helped launch Germany [...] Barrie KovichWild sockeye salmon in British Columbia. The pink and flaky salmon sitting on your dinner plate can be of three varieties: wild, farmed or hatched. As the name implies, wild salmon live and die by natures hand alone. Farmed salmon are bred, born and raised agriculturally. Hatched salmon, though, lie somewhere in between: they are hatched by humans and then freed as youngsters to spend the rest of their lives in the wild. Scientists have found evidence in the past of genetic [...] Waldhochseilgarten is only 15 minutes away from West Berlin, and access is provided through a luscious forest road full of oaks, elms and maple trees.The whole climbing park system including the cashier container was built from European FSC Black Locust Wood provided by Eurobinia.Even the bicycle rack and seats are made from rough sustainable wood that [...] The term building science is used quite often now insustainablebuilding circles, but much of what we understand of it can be traced back to the work of Dr. Joe Lstiburek, founder of BuildingScienceCorporation. He is anything but your typical engineer orscientist who spends time crunching numbers or hiding away in a lab. Lstiburek has spent most of hiscareerout in thefield, testing and examining what works and [...] Overhead electric lines that power buses and streetcars are a common sight in California cities and towns, and they could soon be expanding to highways. At the26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles last week, Siemens unveiled the eHighway of the Future, a system of electric lines that would be used to powerspecially-designed hybrid trucks. The eHighway is currently being tested in Germany, [...] The four modules are arranged around a central atrium. This daylit space and naturally-ventilated space has multiple functions: It is an indoor playing field, a dining hall and it regulates traffic between the [...] |
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