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How To Invest in the New Energy Paradigm
greenchipstocks.com — Commercial agriculture consumes 10.3 quads (quadrillion BTUs) of primary energy in order to produce 1.4 quads of food energy. The inputs are mainly fossil fuels used in running tractors, producing artificial fertilizers, producing seeds, trucking, ... (more) How To Invest in the New Energy Paradigm
Wind sector cash inflow may blow small firms away
reuters.com — Victoria Bryan and Christoph Steitz - Analysis LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Small wind energy companies could be taken over cheap because fresh funding for the sector is set to flow selectively to bigger names, placing them in a stronger negotiating ... (more) Wind sector cash inflow may blow small firms away
Canada steps up oil sands push in United States
financialpost.com — CALGARY -- Canada has mounted its biggest campaign yet to sell the United States on the energy security benefits of the oil sands as Washington debates new environmental policy, the country's energy minister said on Friday. Canadian Natural Resources ... (more) Canada steps up oil sands push in United States
Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate future
gjsentinel.com — Friday, November 06, 2009 Too often in Congress, and in our political debate, people stake out a position and, in the course of defending that position, refuse to credit anything their opponent is saying. We ve all seen that. When it comes to passing ... (more) Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate ...
Collapse Director Chris Smith on His New Doc and the Impending Fall of Civilization
nymag.com — None of the we’re-totally-screwed documentaries we’ve seen over the past few years could've prepare us for the terrors unleashed on our minds in Chris Smith’s riveting new documentary Collapse (out today). Basically a monologue by writer and thinker ... (more) Collapse Director Chris Smith on His New Doc and the ...
Jolly eschatology
signandsight.com — Claus Leggewie and Harald Welzer have written a book about the end of the world as we knew it. Jan Feddersen grills them on climate change and the role of democracy in a political system that has had no new ideas since the fall of the Wall. (more) Jolly eschatology
Bringing Skinny Back: Tango electric production to restart?
green.autoblog.com — Until the Tesla Roadster came along, most electric cars were odd looking, to say the least. Near the top of the list of peculiar EVs you'll find the Tango. This tandem two seater looks like a Japanese Kei car that got stuck in a bagel slicer. It's creator, Rick Woodbury, stopped building ... (more) Bringing Skinny Back: Tango electric production to restart?
AES raises $1.58B with China Investment
cleantech.com — Power company brings in new capital with Beijing-based investment institution as it plans to sell minority stake in wind business for $571M. (more) AES raises $1.58B with China Investment
Where’s South Korea on the cleantech podium?
Where’s South Korea on the cleantech podium?
cleantech.com — South Korea has the strongest environmental policy framework in the world and is receiving billions of dollars of cleantech investment, but it is being overshadowed by China. (more) Where’s South Korea on the cleantech podium?
Facebook Grabs for Greener Data Centers
earth2tech.com — Facebook’s 300 million users, logging 8 billion minutes per day on the site , leave the social network with a massive — and growing — appetite for data center real estate, and energy bills to match. According to Richard Miller at Data Center Knowledge, Facebook has just ... (more) Facebook Grabs for Greener Data Centers
Renault partnering with L'Oréal on Zoe Z.E electric spa concept [w/VIDEO]
Renault partnering with L'Oréal on Zoe Z.E electric spa concept [w/VIDEO]
green.autoblog.com — Renault Zoe Z.E. concept - click above for high-res image gallery At the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, one of the four electric vehicle concepts shown by Renault was this Zoe which the company now tells us was developed in collaboration with L'Oréal. We just received a bunch ... (more) Renault partnering with L'Oréal on Zoe Z.E electric spa ...
Renault will build Twizy EV in Spain
green.autoblog.com — Renault Twizzy ZE concept - click above for high-res image gallery Renault announced today that its Valladolid, Spain plant will become the home of a new electric vehicle based on the Twizy Z.E. concept that was show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Twizy is a peculiar ... (more) Renault will build Twizy EV in Spain
Patently unobvious
cleantech.com — If clean technologies are going to scale, it’s time to shake up how we think about IPR and collaboration. (more) Patently unobvious
Dow’s reverse osmosis tech picked for Australian desal plant
cleantech.com — Southern Seawater Desalination Plant is expected to use a two-pass reverse osmosis system for sea and brackish water. (more) Dow’s reverse osmosis tech picked for Australian desal plant
Landis+Gyr Completes US$100 million Shareholder Funding
landisgyr.com — “Our existing shareholders’ active support of the company is a tribute to the global potential of smart metering and Landis+Gyr’s unique position to capitalize on that opportunity”, said Landis+Gyr CEO, Cameron O’Reilly. (more) Landis+Gyr Completes US$100 million Shareholder Funding
Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas Drilling Plans
universeeverything.blogspot.com — Responding to calls from politicians, environmentalists and concerned residents, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday that it has extended the public comment period for an environmental review of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. (more) Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas ...
Biogas plant moves forward in Chennai
cleantech.com — Market’s organic waste to be processed for power under new 12-year agreement between local development authority and Ramky Enviro Engineers. (more) Biogas plant moves forward in Chennai
Greenlings: How do I plug my electric vehicle in at home?
green.autoblog.com — As electric vehicles begin to find their way to peoples driveways and garages, knowing what's involved with charging up the batteries becomes more necessary. Over the years, electric vehicles (EVs) have used different kinds of batteries and employed different types of chargers and ... (more) Greenlings: How do I plug my electric vehicle in at home?
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