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Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:11:31 +0000

Exclusive: Watchdog's estimates of reserves inflated says top official The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of ...

Peak Oil News found this 12 days ago on guardian.co.uk

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Rockwool nears construction on Indian insulation factory

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:41:01 +0000

Danish maker of stone wool insulation reports surprise growth areas despite 3Q09 report showing 21 percent decline in YTD sales.

cleantechgroup posted 35 hours ago from cleantech.com

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Oil: enough energy to melt glaciers!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0000

by David Roberts From a sharp-eyed reader comes this ad for Humble Oil (which later merged with Standard to become, yes, Exxon). It may win the All Time Millenial Award for Maximal Irony. It’s from a 1962 edition of Life Magazine, available on Google Books (click for larger version): ...

Peak Energy found this 3 days ago on grist.org

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Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:14:00 +0000

The potential for energy use reductions in old and new buildings is significant, according to a report from KPMG. The study finds that energy consumption in buildings can be cut by 30 to 50 percent and still produce a positive return on investments. Plus, real estate groups can get a business ...

Green Building : Jetson Green found this 22 hours ago on environmentalleader.com

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How to choose energy-efficient windows

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:14:00 +0000

The decision to install energy efficient windows for our green renovation of Sheepdog Hollow was a no-brainer: The better a house is insulated, the more efficiently its heating and cooling systems will work. And since we love natural light and want to take advantage of the bucolic views of ...

Green Building : Jetson Green found this 22 hours ago on features.csmonitor.com

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Windows 7 Energy Saving Power Management

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:37 +0000

Microsoft has launched their latest and greatest operating system, Windows 7. One of the qualities they feature is improved Power Management. The focus of power saving is to extend a laptop’s battery life. “Windows 7 is designed to help your battery last longer. How? For starters, ...

EasyEcoBlog.com posted 29 hours ago from easyecoblog.com

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Eco Gadgets: Wind Lamp powers itself and other streetlamps with renewable energy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:57 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept streetlamp designed to harness wind energy. With energy resources depleting with every passing day, industrial designers are trying to power gadgets with the abundant energy that can be harnessed from renewable sources. Designer Kyung Kuk Kim is proposing a streetlamp ...

GreenPacks.org found this 40 hours ago on ecofriend.org

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PG&E looks at compressed air to meet RPS target

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:03 +0000

California utility is addressing backfire from smart meters, defending its relationship with BrightSource and exploring new forms of renewables.

cleantechgroup posted 2 days ago from cleantech.com

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Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:47:25 +0000

Choose a One-day Registration or Full Conference Registration. Enter Credit Card information. Hit Register. You will receive a payment confirmation. On November 1, 2009 or later, ACEEE will send you date-specific conference room links . You must click on and register for the conference room link ...

Marc Gunther found this 5 days ago on aceee.org

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Eco Friendly Holiday Lighting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:46:52 +0000

photo credit: brdavids Tis the season for beautiful but costly light show displays, but new technology is coming to the rescue. LED or Light emitting diodes are more than 90% efficient, far better than traditional incandescent lights. They also can last up to 20,000 hours compared to 3,000. A ...

EasyEcoBlog.com posted 2 days ago from easyecoblog.com

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New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:45 +0000

Six new funds look for investments, as UK tidal energy company wraps up a nearly $45 million round. Details of this, plus we spot 29 deals in the past seven days.

cleantechgroup posted 2 days ago from cleantech.com

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Denmark's Genan to break ground on first US tire recycling plant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:18 +0000

World's largest tire recycler plans massive expansion by 2018 thanks to increasing government regulation across the globe preventing landfill disposal.

cleantechgroup posted 2 days ago from cleantech.com

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U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:33 +0000

Beijing, China - Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy.

Yale Environment 360 found this 4 days ago on energy.gov

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Cap and Trade Works: Europe to Hit Kyoto Targets with Ease

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:36:34 +0000

Joe Romm at Climate Progress reports: Europe made a major commitment under the Kyoto Protocol that U.S. conservatives have been telling us for years it would never achieve. In fact, the Europeans are poised to surpass their targets under the terms of the Protocol. It is no longer plausible for ...

Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit found this 6 days ago on treehugger.com

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California Approves Energy Efficiency Rules for TVs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:05 +0000

California regulators have passed the nation's first television energy efficiency standards that, by 2013, will cut electricity consumption by almost half, the New York Times reports. Manufacturers must produce new models that use 33 percent less electricity by 2011 and 49 percent less by ...

EcoTech Daily found this 2 days ago on goodcleantech.com

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Uber-Thin Modular Solar Panels Energize Any Building

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:26 +0000

The recent evolution of solar technology has been nothing short of amazing, and we are continuously impressed by all the products hitting the market that make it easier to integrate clean tech into our daily lives. One innovative company at the forefront of the solar energy bustle is ...

EcoTech Daily found this 5 days ago on inhabitat.com

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U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:31:29 +0000

U.S -China Fact Sheet on Coal (pdf) U.S.-China Fact Sheet on Efficiency Action Plan (pdf) U.S. -China Fact Sheet on Electric Vehicles (pdf) Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United ...

Switchboard, from NRDC found this 4 days ago on whitehouse.gov

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Energy management: red light, green light

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:51 +0000

What's it going to take to get U.S. consumers and businesses to engage in their utility bills? A panel today explored why the U.S. is behind in energy management.

cleantechgroup posted 3 days ago from cleantech.com

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California regulates tv energy efficiency

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:59 +0000

The California Energy Commission has decided to regulate the sale of energy hogging big-screen tv’s in the state. Starting in 2001, the new mandate will prevent the sale of televisions that don’t meet energy requirements. Stricter controls, that could phase-in in 2013, may include ...

carlosescobar posted 2 days ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:33 +0000

A specialist in energy and transportation says China needs efficient cities more than efficient cars.

Earth2Tech found this 2 days ago on dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com

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