Inventing the sustainable off grid kit home of tomorrow
USA Today
Wyoming to tax wind power as many states court clean energyUSA TodayStates are not only pushing for wind and solar but also for biomass and geothermal energy. The story adds: Hawaii and Texas will count wave energy toward …Renewable EnergyEcoSeed (blog)COLUMN: Ask questions on wind, solarWausau Daily HeraldSweden to Build 2000 New Wind Turbines, [...]
EarthTechling (blog)
zeroHouse Design Gives Off Grid Living A More Friendly TouchEarthTechling (blog)… design called the zeroHouse–a prefabricated 2-4 person home designed not only green-built and off-the-grid, but to supply its own energy via renewables. …
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Economist
China wind surge prompts US industry warningThe Hill (blog)… renewables advocates and many Democrats that would require utilities to supply escalating amounts of power from sources like wind, solar and biomass. …Wind energy to account for 65% of emissions reduction by 2020Creamer Media’s Engineering NewsWind Power in Europe Grows, but Credit Remains TightNew York Times [...]
Christian Science Monitor
For Hawaii, big push to go green is naturalLos Angeles TimesThe islands have abundant solar, wind, geothermal and wave resources. And Hawaiians are less likely to object to the cost of renewables since they already …Hawaii on track to meet renewable energy goalsChristian Science Monitor
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Reuters
Obama forges ahead on nuclear as leaks, risks come to lightVentureBeatSolar, wind and geothermal — even combined — won't be able to hit these numbers. Nuclear will have to be part of the power mix. Nuclear reactors generate a …Renewables in Vogue at Obama's DOENew York TimesOhio is at forefront of clean energy; that's not [...]
Treehugger
Go green, earn green: UK pays people for wind, solar powerUSA Today… the world in home energy-efficiency, and on Monday, it unveiled a key incentive: paying homeowners who produce low-carbon power such as solar or wind. …UK plans cash-back incentives for wind and solar energy adoptersSawf NewsSolar panels and other renewables will be installed on [...]
Reuters
Final leg of SCE renewable energy project gets OKLos Angeles TimesThe line will be able to transmit as much as 4500 megawatts of electricity produced from wind, enough power for nearly 3 million homes. …Edison Intl spending billions on renewable energyReutersCalifornia Regulators Approve $1.8 Bln Edison Transmission LineWall Street JournalState authority nears first big renewables [...]
SILive.com
State energy plan: less is moreAlbany Times UnionThe remaining 3 percent comes from wind, solar, biomass and other renewable sources. By 2015, the plan calls for renewables to account for 30 percent of the …State Energy Plan Promotes Clean, Efficient AlternativesNew York TimesNY energy plan pushes conservation, solar and windPoughkeepsie JournalGovernor accepts clean energy planMid-Hudson [...]
Iberdrola Renewables Lauds Governor, PG&E for Rooftop Solar EffortsReuters"While our present focus is on utility-scale solar and wind projects, we are encouraged by this announcement because it shows the State`s elected leaders …
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MiamiHerald.com
California feud breaks out on clean energy planReutersBoth sides in California want the state to get 33 percent of its electricity from solar, wind and other alternative energy by 2020. …California renewables push could drive up prices in OregonOregonLive.comSolar energy concerns may impact California legislationCooler PlanetSchwarzenegger Says He'll Veto Renewable Portfolio MandateNew York TimesSan Francisco [...]