May 5th, 2007
If things go well, the US senate may vote this month on an energy bill that would require the US to take in 15% of its total energy requirement from renewable energy sources, according to this article…
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April 30th, 2007
Actually, the word is "to become" the world's most efficient country. Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel unveiled very ambitious targets that would make Germany the most energy-efficien…
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March 20th, 2007
The world's largest consumer of fuel is, believe it or not, the US military. And if you are that big and you use tons and tons of fuel, you better know how to handle your stuff or wastages will co…
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February 27th, 2007
Here is a piece of local news that matters. Pollution is growing at three sites in the Suffolk area (click this link to read the article). Is your community growing as a polluter?
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February 25th, 2007
I wonder how it will all go. I would imagine that after the deliberations, the debates and the lobbying, the smoke will clear and the legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Udall of New Mexico will…
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December 30th, 2006
Aluminum is a major component of any cars and fortunately for the US, cars are often recycled for aluminum which makes the sourcing of the metal relatively easy. About 90% of automotive aluminum is re…
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December 30th, 2006
Entrepreneurship is hard anywhere, even in China where the economic boom has been led by the young and able-bodied who combine hard work with technology from the rest of the world. The same is true fo…
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August 21st, 2006
Solar energy is used by plants to efficiently produce energy and food, so why cant men to the same? Michael Haumann from the Freie Universität Berlin who is studying the detailed cycles of Photosynthe…
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August 12th, 2006
According Sir Martin Rees, president of the British Royal Society, the most prestigious scientific institute, a program with the single-minded commitment such as that of the US Apollo program is neede…
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June 20th, 2006
Press Release: Secretary Bodman Announces $34.6 Million to Fund State Energy Efficiency Priorities Across the Country & Touts Strong Economic Growth
STORRS, CT – Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bod…
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