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Whatever Happened To California's 'Hydrogen Highway'? - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Reuters — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station...

Liquefied Air Could Power Cars and Store Energy from Sun and Wind - Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A 19th-century idea might lead to cleaner cars, larger-scale renewable energy.

Some engineers are dusting off an old idea for storing energy—using electricity to liquefy air by cooling it down to nearly 200 °C below zero. When power is needed, the liquefied air is allowed to warm up and expand to drive a steam turbine and generator.

Building Solar in Spain Instead of Germany Could Save Billions - Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Building solar and wind projects in the wrong place is wasting billions of dollars in Europe.

Siemens says it would make sense to build solar power plants in sunny countries in Europe rather than in cloudy ones. And wind turbines should be built in windy places.

Another Town Now Requires Solar Power For New Buildings - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

James Gerken — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

From Mother Nature Network's Matt Hickman: Sebastopol, an agri-artsy Sonoma outpost about an hour north of San Francisco, can now claim bragging rights as being...

Sharper Computer Models Clear the Way for More Wind Power - Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

New prediction models can allow utilities to rely more heavily on wind and save millions.

The utility with the most wind power capacity in the United States, Xcel Energy, is relying more on this power source and saving millions of dollars thanks to new forecasting models similar to those used to predict climate change.

Peter Neill: More About Wind - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Peter Neill — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

In all the recent talk about alternative energy, solar and wind initiatives have been advantageous enough for government, venture capitalists, and individuals to pursue with...

Big Data will provide accurate analysis of wind/wildlife impacts - TreeHugger

Derek Markham — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A new centralized database being developed by the American Wind Wildlife Institute will help wind energy developers minimize the impact of future projects on wildlife.

Wind Turbines, Battery Included, Can Keep Power Supplies Stable - Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Advances like GE’s new hybrid wind turbines could make renewable energy more practical.

GE recently sold the first of a new line of “hybrid” wind turbines that comes with a battery attached. The turbine’s battery can store the equivalent of less than one minute of the turbine operating at full power. But, by pairing the battery with advanced wind-forecasting algorithms, wind farm operators could guarantee a certain amount of power output for up to an hour.

Nuclear Plant Shut Down Due To Leak - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

James Gerken — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan was taken offline Sunday after operators discovered a leak from a water tank. Although the tank has leaked...

When Clean Tech Got ... Complicated - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A decade ago, large investors in so-called clean technology had a straightforward goal: finance companies that would help eliminate the world's...

Is the Sun the Only Thing Powerful Enough to Unite Democrats and Republicans? - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

James Gerken — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

From TakePart contributor RL Miller: A funny thing is happening on the way to conservative attacks on solar energy—some conservatives are championing renewable energy over...

Wind farm ban plan for scenic areas - BBC: Front Page

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A revamp of planning rules in Scotland could see wind farms being outlawed in the country's national parks and designated scenic areas.

How to make a small backyard wind power generator - TreeHugger

Jaymi Heimbuch — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Want wind power in your own backyard? You can DIY it on the cheap with this Instructable.

You'll Never Guess Who's Making Green Cars In LA - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

LANCASTER, Calif. -- The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in electric...

David Suzuki: Canada Is Ready For a Transformative Energy Experience - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

David Suzuki — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Some people think a widespread shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources is not practical or even possible. And so we carry on, rushing to squeeze every last drop of oil and gas from the ground using increasingly difficult and destructive methods like fracking, deep-sea drilling and oil sands extraction, with seemingly little concern for what we'll do after we've burned it all.

Canada is ready for a transformative energy experience - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

David Suzuki — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Some people think a widespread shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources is not practical or even possible. You've probably heard the arguments: wind doesn't always blow, sun doesn't always shine, the technology's not advanced enough, installations take up too much space, we need sources of baseload power that can only come from fossil fuels or nuclear power. And so we carry on, rushing to squeeze every last drop of oil and gas from the ground using increasingly difficult and destructive methods like fracking, deep-sea drilling and oil sands extraction, with seemingly little concern for what we'll do after we've burned it all. read ...

Read This Before Diving In - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Sun Sentinel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Perilous seas have kept red flags raised along much of Florida's coastline, warning swimmers and rescue workers to be on the alert for deadly rip...

Clever MIT floating wind turbines can store power for when the wind doesn't blow - TreeHugger

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Wind and solar are growing rapidly worldwide, but because the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow, we need to find more ways to store energy.

Wind Power Storage - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

Andy Soos, ENN — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

One of the problems with wind power is that when there is no wind then there is no power. Offshore wind could provide abundant electricity — but as with solar energy, this power supply can be intermittent and unpredictable. A new approach from researchers at MIT could mitigate that problem, allowing the electricity generated by floating wind farms to be stored and then used, on demand, whenever it’s needed.

Battery Could Provide a Cheap Way to Store Solar Power - Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Combining aspects of high-energy lithium-sulfur batteries with flow battery technology can lower costs. There’s a promising new entry in the race to build cheap batteries for storing energy from solar panels and wind turbines. Stanford researchers led by Yi Cui, a professor of materials science and engineering, have demonstrated a partially liquid battery made of inexpensive lithium and sulfur. Cui says the battery will be easy to make and will last for thousands of charging cycles. ...

Wind Power Storage - Environmental News Network

Andy Soos, ENN — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Alaska Wins Approval For Historic Dam Study - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Planning will move ahead this summer on a proposed south-central Alaska dam that, if built, would be one of the largest...

Why Canada needs more community power - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

rabble staff — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

April 25, 2013 Given the scientific consensus that wind turbines are not dangerous to human health, as opponents have claimed, it is time to shift focus to a real issue: fixing wind energy policy to increase community power in Canada. Given the scientific consensus that wind turbines are not dangerous to human health, it is time to shift focus to a real issue: fixing wind energy policy to increase community power in Canada. Until now, ownership and participation in Canada's growing green energy sector has been dominated by private sector interests. It looks like things may be starting to change. Ontario announced a $7 billion breakthrough deal for green energy last week that fans say puts the province in the forefront of the North American renewable energy industry. We should ban these outside energy experts. Every time one shows up at a Utility and Review Board hearing to remind us how muddled our energy practices are, it makes us look bad. read ...

A New Wind Blows Sheer Efficiency - Earth Times

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Promising new EU wind energy and offshore wind turbine technology research project, SUPRAPOWER, which means, SUPerconducting, Reliable, lightweight, And more POWERful offshore wind turbine.

Report: Renewables Could Power Nearly All US Energy Usage by 2050 - CommonDreams.org Headlines

lauren — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

If the US ceases to burn coal and ratchets down both nuclear and natural gas usage, the resulting reliance on wind, solar and other renewables "could meet or exceed demand in 99.4 percent of hours" by 2050, according to a recent report (pdf) by Synapse Energy Economics for the nonprofit think tank Civil Society Institute (CSI). read ...