First Wind-Powered Ferry Planned for San Francisco Bay
Wind+Wing Technologies today announced plans to build the nation’s first winged and wind-assisted ferry vessel for public use in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ferry will utilize the wind, an inherent natural resource in the Bay Area, in conjunction with an innovative wing and clean Diesel motors to power and maneuver the vessel. The fuel saving design could save up to 40 percent of the fuel costs compared to the ferries currently operating in the Bay Area.
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Winter olympics reduces its energy usage
Pulse Energy, the energy management software provider to the 2010 Olympic Games, released figures from the company’s Venue Energy Tracker today revealing a savings of 135,716 kilowatt hours of electricity (kWh) during the first week of competition, which is a 16 percent reduction compared to unmonitored consumption levels. That’s enough for Julia Murray, a Canadian freestyle skier, to race down the ski-cross course more than 14 million times.
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Energy Efficiency Will Change the Way the World Creates and Uses Energy
Mr. George Pataki, former Governor of New York and current counsel at Chadbourne & Parke, LLP, said today at the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.org) that increasing energy efficiency around the world will forever change the way that energy is produced and used.
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New Book Empowers and Educates Homeowners on Financial and Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy
With so much government aid available for first time home buyers, real estate fever has hit hard across the country, particularly among Generation X. But even if buyers are getting these older bungalows or foreclosed fixer-uppers on the cheap, the hard reality is that energy costs are once again on the rise and older homes are often not designed for maximum efficiency. This winter, author, mechanical engineer, and solar energy specialist Neil Kaminar offers Solar Basics: The Easy Guide to Solar Energy (McNeill Hill; ISBN 978-0-9840510-0-7; 2009; $24.95) to any dedicated do-it-yourselfer who wants to save money and reduce the impact they have on fossil fuels.
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Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference to Showcase the Future of Smart Grid Technology
The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that at this year’s conference, to be held in Eilat from February 16-18, the world’s leading smart grid experts will present their vision of the future of the smart grid and the global impact it will have on reducing the world’s energy usage.
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Timely Study Reveals American Opinions on Alternative Energy
With major pieces of energy-related legislation before Congress, a new study published by The Pert Group illuminates the general public’s views on alternative energy and identifies four key segments that represent the range of opinions among Americans.
The Pert Group’s study is based on 1,005 interviews conducted with a representative cross-section of the American public in September 2009. The survey findings reflect the beliefs and attitudes of the American public regarding:
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Tags: alternative energy, bio fuels, climate change, climate crunch, coal, Energy, environment, global warming, hydro, nuclear, resources, solar, tide, wind
WWF Earth Hour Returns for 2010 in Largest Call for Action on Climate Change in History
World Wildlife Fund announced today that Earth Hour 2010 will take place on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with many of the nation’s most iconic landmarks dimming their lights for one hour in what is expected to be the largest call for action on climate change in history.
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Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference
The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that former governor George E. Pataki and New York Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) will deliver keynote addresses at the conference, which will be held February 16-18 in Eilat , Israel .
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Tags: conservation, eilat-eilot, electricity, Energy, greenhouse gas, hydro, israel, pataki, power, renewable energy, solar, wind
Middle East in Eco-Cities masterplan
As the concept of Sustainable City Development gains momentum throughout the Middle East, an increasing majority of property developers are ‘going green’ as they comprehend the environmental, social and economic benefits associated with the initiative. CMT’s Sustainable City Development conference, which meets on 22-23 Feb 2010 in Abu Dhabi, pinpoints upcoming investment opportunities in Sustainable City Development and Green Building and Construction in the Middle East and around the world.
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Tags: eco, eco-city, Energy, green, investment, masdar city, middle east, sustainable, towns
Green Building Growth Highlights Consultants Top Ten Trends for 2010
Green building industry leader, Jerry Yudelson says that green building will continue to grow in spite of the global credit crisis and the ongoing economic recession in most countries. The green building consultant published his annual Top Ten list of green building trends, which included this and other insights.
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China Developing “Combustible Ice” as New Energy Source
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Last September, China discovered a large reserve of “combustible ice” on the tundra of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. “Combustible ice” is essentially frozen natural gas – a natural gas hydrate, and is one of the newest energy sources to be discovered. The new reserves found in China reveal a very large supply equal at least 35 [...] [Inhabitat Energy]
More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
[News] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll.
[Reuters]
Bead-Filled Washing Maching Uses 90% Less Water
[Technology] A new washing machine design uses 90 percent less water and reduces utility bills by 30 percent by cleaning clothes with tiny plastic beads.
The machine by UK company Xeros Ltd uses 3mm-long nylon beads that can get into all crevices and folds of clothing and absorb stains and dirt. Stephen Burkinshaw, a polymer chemist at Leeds University, discovered that nylon beads at 100 percent humidity could attract stains away from clothing and into the center of the beads, preventing deposition back onto the clothes.
The machine uses a small amount of water to dampen the clothes and to reach the right humidity level, then the drum is flooded with the beads. When the cycle is complete the beads drain away with the water to be reused hundreds of times.
I'm sure you've already started questioning what happens to these plastic beads once they're done scrubbing clothes. The company wants to eventually create a closed loop where the saturated beads can be refreshed and reused in the machines, but for the time being they will be collected and recycled.
Xeros says that if all of the US used these machines instead of regular washing machines, it would save 1.2 billion tonnes of water per year and the CO2 emissions saved would equal taking 5 million cars off the road. The machine would also eliminate the need to dry clean many delicates, another environmental benefit. The Xeros machine is expected to be available by the end of next year.
via Guardian
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Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia's First Carbon Neutral Office
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Kuwaiti Scientists Say Peak Oil Will Arrive in 2014
[Transport]
New research out of Kuwait, using a new method of calculating the crude oil production potential of 47 of the world’s largest oil producing countries, has found that peak oil — the period in time when oil production reaches a maximum and then begins to decline — will come much sooner than expected… 2014 to be exact.
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Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg
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VW's 2011 Touareg Hybrid
The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was filled with so many splashy auto announcements--Porsche's first ever plug-in hybrid, a new Aud... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Transport]
Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
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ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS
Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles! That’s right, the uniforms, or “kits” in proper soccer speak, are made from melted down bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan that have been spun into [...] [Inhabitat Fashion]
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China Developing “Combustible Ice” as New Energy Source
[Energy] Last September, China discovered a large reserve of “combustible ice” on the tundra of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. “Combustible ice” is essentially frozen natural gas – a natural gas hydrate, and is one of the newest energy sources to be discovered. The new reserves found in China reveal a very large supply equal at least 35 [...] [Inhabitat Energy]
More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
[News] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll. [Reuters]
Bead-Filled Washing Maching Uses 90% Less Water
[Technology] A new washing machine design uses 90 percent less water and reduces utility bills by 30 percent by cleaning clothes with tiny plastic beads. The machine by UK company Xeros Ltd uses 3mm-long nylon beads that can get into all crevices and folds of clothing and absorb stains and dirt. Stephen Burkinshaw, a polymer chemist at Leeds University, discovered that nylon beads at 100 percent humidity could attract stains away from clothing and into the center of the beads, preventing deposition back onto the clothes. The machine uses a small amount of water to dampen the clothes and to reach the right humidity level, then the drum is flooded with the beads. When the cycle is complete the beads drain away with the water to be reused hundreds of times. I'm sure you've already started questioning what happens to these plastic beads once they're done scrubbing clothes. The company wants to eventually create a closed loop where the saturated beads can be refreshed and reused in the machines, but for the time being they will be collected and recycled. Xeros says that if all of the US used these machines instead of regular washing machines, it would save 1.2 billion tonnes of water per year and the CO2 emissions saved would equal taking 5 million cars off the road. The machine would also eliminate the need to dry clean many delicates, another environmental benefit. The Xeros machine is expected to be available by the end of next year. via Guardian [EcoGeek]
Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia's First Carbon Neutral Office
[Lifestyle] Read the rest of Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia’s First Carbon Neutral OfficePermalink | Add to del.icio.us | diggPost tags: "wind turbine", carbon neutral office building, carbon-neutral, eco design, first carbon neutral building in australia, Green Building, green design, grocon, pixel building, Solar Power, studio 505, Sustainable Building, sustainable design [Inhabitat Lifestyle]
Kuwaiti Scientists Say Peak Oil Will Arrive in 2014
[Transport] New research out of Kuwait, using a new method of calculating the crude oil production potential of 47 of the world’s largest oil producing countries, has found that peak oil — the period in time when oil production reaches a maximum and then begins to decline — will come much sooner than expected… 2014 to be exact. Read more of this story » [Gas 2.0]
Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg
[Transport] Photo via MotorTrend VW's 2011 Touareg Hybrid The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was filled with so many splashy auto announcements--Porsche's first ever plug-in hybrid, a new Aud... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Transport]
Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
[Fashion] ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles! That’s right, the uniforms, or “kits” in proper soccer speak, are made from melted down bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan that have been spun into [...] [Inhabitat Fashion]
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