Article Archive for February 2010
50% of primate species face extinction; Mediterranean Solar Plan in action; Arab states make aggressive renewable moves; Toyota suspends production at two US plants; Fog reduction threatens California’s giant redwoods; Exxon Mobil profits totaled $19.3B …
Washington Post explains wind and garbage energy sources to kids vs. fossil fuels.
Solar energy in Mexico used in production to dry nopal (prickly pear cactus) and solar evaporation for salt.
U.S. left behind with one of …
Obama’s plan to increase cost of fossil fuels: oil, natural gas and coal, by increasing taxes will lead to increased power, gas and food costs; opponents rant that 80% of first $1B in renewable energy …
BLM asks Audubon Wyoming to map the sage grouse habitat in the 11 states where the bird lives; the study could affect oil & natural gas development.
Public opposition stops the commercial release of a genetically …
Toyota to suspend production at plants in San Antonio, TX (1,850 workers) and Georgetown, KY (6,600 workers) to deal with massive recalls; US government ordered Toyota to surrender documents to see how long they knew …
Oregon house votes to limit runaway incentives for wind and solar energy projects by reducing tax breaks and tightening rules; incentives could grow by $1B without any changes to current policy.
Property Assessed Clean Energy …
Mediterranean Solar Plan aided by the Desertec solar energy project.
Wyoming Gov. proposes wind tax to pay for consequences of wind energy; EPA creates suspicious oil and gas drilling hotline for public; Sahara Forest Project aims to build sustainable city; Toyota may recall 300,000 Toyota …
China is using concentrated solar power, which is the use of hundreds of thousands of mirrors to turn water into steam that turns a conventional turbine.
The Wales’ shoreline is prepping for over 2,000 square miles …
Pickens Plan still hoping for legislation to encourage increased natural gas use for the U.S.’s heavy-duty fleet vehicles.
Cheaper natural gas and the difficulty in obtaining wind turbine loans have sent wind turbines scheduled for Texas …
