04.11.2010
Anti-wind campaigners cost English economy £1.3bn
Residents in England who campaign against the build of wind farms stand to cost the economy £1.3bn in lost opportunities, according to a new report, which stresses the size of investment that could be leveraged before 2030. |
02.11.2010
GE secures Suncor Energy supply order
General Electric (GE) will supply 55 of its 1.6MW wind turbines to Suncor Energy for one of the largest wind power projects in the province of Alberta in Canada. |
30.11.2009
Utilities Unite To Offer Energy Saving Incentives
Eleven Michigan utilities have joined together under the Michigan Public Service Commission to form Efficiency United, a consortium introducing energy optimization programs and incentives to their subscribers. The utilities include Alpena Power, Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Daggett Electric Department, Edison Sault Electric Company, Indiana Michigan Power, Xcel Energy, Upper Peninsula Power Company, WE Energies, Wisconsin Public Service Corp., Michigan Gas Utilities, and SEMCO Energy Gas Company. |
30.11.2009
Mac mini Tops Sust-It’s Energy-Efficiency Charts
By announcing the “Green my Apple" campaign earlier this year, Apple responded to accusations brought by Greenpeace that the company still wasn’t meeting standards imposed by the organization. As an answer, the Mac maker not only introduced its new initiative, but also launched greener products, including a less power-hungry Mac mini. |
23.11.2009
Energy Efficiency plus Renewable Energy Better Choices than More Nuclear Power
While it may be Chernobyl Zombie Season in Washington, D.C., there is some question on the Left Coast as to the sanity in touting greater investment in nuclear power. And, when they start questioning your sanity in la-la land, well, let’s just say this is NAGS (Not A Good Sign), apocalyptically speaking. |
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