Plutonic Power Corporation and GE Energy Financial Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on a bid to develop approximately 1,000 megawatts (MW) … 1,000 MW Run-of-river hydroelectric power plant at TobaRead more
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Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
More efficient solar cells from Day4 Energy
By changing the way that conventional silicon solar panels are made, Day4 Energy, a startup based in Burnaby, British Columbia, has found a way to … More efficient solar cells from Day4 EnergyRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Literature
World’s most famous global warming denier
Famed global warming denier and science-fiction author, Michael Crichton, has died in Los Angeles. He became famous as a pulse-pounding writer who helped create the … World’s most famous global warming denierRead more
Posted inCarbon Capture
Carbon Capture realities
Power plant emissions that cause acid rain, water pollution and destruction of the ozone layer may actually be made worse by capturing the CO2 and … Carbon Capture realitiesRead more
Posted inWind
Wind Power Superhighway
Texas has been given preliminary approval for a $4.9 billion plan to build transmission lines to carry wind power from West Texas to urban areas … Wind Power SuperhighwayRead more
Posted inTechnology
‘zero-watt’ monitor
Fujitsu Siemens uncovered the first zero-watt monitor (20-inch P20W-5 ECO and the 22-inch P22W-5 ECO) in standby mode. Unlike the other LCD’s in the world … ‘zero-watt’ monitorRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / Politics / USA Empire
Bailout: Ralph Nader comments
It’s not clear at all why a bailout is needed. That’s part of the stampede in the pack and the panic that Bush and Paulson … Bailout: Ralph Nader commentsRead more
Posted inTransportation
Slow cargo
Tesco made a splash last autumn when it started to transport wine by barge along the Manchester ship canal. Now a French shipping company has … Slow cargoRead more
Posted inSolar
Protecting Solar Cells With Cotton and Castor Beans
BioSolar said it has developed a protective backing for solar cells that is made of material derived from cotton and castor beans. Founded in 2006, … Protecting Solar Cells With Cotton and Castor BeansRead more