Category Archives: Green Tech

Green Tech to us means self-sustaining technology that empowers individuals and communities to ween themselves off dependence of large systems, whether they be governmental or corporate

Apr 02

New Technology Coming To Ford Fusion – source- dailytech.com

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Commentary: The new technology is called start-stop engine technology. Its set to hit the 2013 Fusion models, and is relatively cheap.  - excerpt below

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…. -Fusion to be the first non-hybrid mid-size to offer start-stop- ….


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Apr 02

Green Fuel Cell Facility By Apple Set To Run By June – macworld.co.uk

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From Green Tech Source : macworld.co.uk

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Commentary: Apple is looking to roll out its 4.8 megawatt fuel cell facility in June. The latest facility is its attempt at going green.  - excerpt below

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…. -Apple plans to build a 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility in North Carolina to help power its Maiden data centre. The facility could begin generating as early as June.- ….


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Mar 29

Wind Turbine To Be Installed At Indians Ballpark – source- yahoo.com

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From Green Tech Source : yahoo.com

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Commentary: The Cleveland Indians are going green and installing a wind turbine for their power.  - excerpt below

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…. -CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians’ newest acquisition has power to all fields.- ….


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Mar 29

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Getting Boost From Ford – source- freep.com

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From Green Tech Source : freep.com

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Commentary: Ford is working hard as a car company. Their endeavour into electric and hybrid vehicles doesn’t seem to be slowing as they have converted space for more engineers working on the vehicles.  - excerpt below

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…. -Ford is converting space in one of its Dearborn engineering buildings to accommodate more engineers working on electric vehicles and other fuel-saving engines and technologies.- ….


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Mar 27

EPA To Cut CO2 Emissions At Power Plants – source- washingtonpost.com

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From Green Tech Source : washingtonpost.com

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Commentary: The EPA announced new rules based on CO2 emissions from power plants. The main question that people are asking is just how much carbon will be cut in the new rules. – excerpt below

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…. -On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its first-ever rules on carbon-dioxide emissions from new electric power plants. These rules are part of the EPA’s program to tackle …- ….


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Mar 27

Water Heated And Power Generated By Hybrid Solar Panel – source- theengineer.co.uk

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Commentary: Amazing tech is blooming from UK company Naked Energy. They have invented a solar panel, Virtu, that can heat water while also generating electricity. – excerpt below

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…. -UK renewables company Naked Energy has invented Virtu, a hybrid solar panel that simultaneously heats water and generates electricity.- ….


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Mar 21

Solar Trade War With China Heats Up – source- washingtonpost.com

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Commentary: It’s no secret that the Chinese solar companies have had an unfair advantage over their American counterparts – what with being subsidized and all. So, yesterday, the Commerce Department decided to impose small tariffs. – excerpt below

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…. -U.S. solar-panel makers have long complained that their Chinese rivals are unfairly subsidized by the government. On Tuesday, the Commerce Department said it would impose small tariffs on …- ….


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Mar 21

Solar Projects Seeing More Funds – source- vrj.com

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Commentary: The Solar sector is exploding as of late. Big-name investors are flocking to throw money at solar projects, some of those names include Warren Buffett and Google.  - excerpt below

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…. -NEW YORK – U.S. solar developers are luring cash at record rates from investors ranging from Warren Buffett to Google and KKR by offering returns on projects four times those …- ….


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Mar 15

Scare Tactics Used By Wind Turbine Opponents – source- ack.net

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Commentary: Something sinister is coming to Surfside. Something so evil and decadent it could destroy their very livelihood as working class Americans. That looming threat is, get this, wind turbines. In a move after Joseph McCarthy’s heart, opponents are using scare tactics to oppose the latest installation.  - excerpt below

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…. -(March 15 , 2012) Surfside residents got a big surprise in the mail last week: a letter informing them that the town was considering the installation of a wind turbine in their …- ….


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Mar 15

Electric Cars Aren’t Enticing Enough – source- inquisitr.com

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From Green Tech Source : inquisitr.com

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Commentary: Electric cars may be a better alternative to that gas-guzzling 4×4 that you have parked in your driveway, but why aren’t they selling? The biggest argument from dealers is that they aren’t as enticing as they’re gas-only brethren, and it may also be the hefty price tag.  - excerpt below

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…. -As we reported earlier, Americans are mostly moved this election cycle by pain at the gas pump- most notably, the kind of pain experienced as you pay twice as much …- ….


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Mar 14

Four Projects In Germany See Help From GE – source- thomasnet.com

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From Green Tech Source : thomasnet.com

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Commentary: The projects in Germany receiving are giant ones. They are including wind turbines that can generate power for more than 70,000 households.  - excerpt below

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…. -o Contract Signed with Energiekontor for 41 2.75-103 Wind Turbines Plus Service Agreement o Units Will Supply Electricity for More than 70,000 German Households o High-Tech Trailing Edge Serrations Help Reduce Noise …- ….


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Mar 14

Clean-Energy Markets Soar 31% – source- yahoo.com

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Commentary: The economy did not slow certain markets in 2011. One of those markets was the clean-energy market, which saw a huge increase of 31%, most of it being in biofuel, solar, and wind.   – excerpt below

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…. -Clean-energy markets continued to expand rapidly in 2011, even against a tough economic and political climate, increased industry consolidation, and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers.- ….


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Mar 07

The Increase of Solar Power in Europe – source- yahoo.com

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Commentary: Europe has seen a significant flux in their use of solar power.  - excerpt below

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…. -NEW YORK, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Power in Europe http://www.reportlinker.com/p0788281/Solar-Power-in-…- ….


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Mar 01

Biofuel Production Targets Could Change Farmland – source- newswire.com

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Commentary: Biofuel is something being touted as a better renewable energy. But just how much would have to be sacrificed to meet current goals? – excerpt below

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…. -Almost 80 percent of current farmland in the U.S. would have to be devoted to raising corn for ethanol production in order to meet current biofuel production targets with existing …- ….


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Feb 28

SoCore Energy Gets New Investment – source- forbes.com

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Commentary: The latest funding for SoCore have come in, and the numbers are looking good with $4 million raised. Some of the bigger-named investors include Lightbank.  - excerpt below

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…. -SoCore , a commercial-scale solar installer in , has raised $4 million in its third round of funding. Investors include Lightbank, the 1-year-old tech fund started by Groupon founders Eric …- ….


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Feb 28

Energy Efficiency Bill Becomes Bipartisan Effort – source- euractiv.com

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Commentary: The latest EU bill for energy efficiency is seeing support from both sides of the European Parliament. They have decided to jump start talks for negotiations on the bill. – excerpt below

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…. -European Parliament political groups put aside their differences on the Energy Efficiency Directive and decided today (28 February) to jump start negotiations with the EU Council before the vote in …- ….


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Feb 27

eBay’s New Data Center Driven By Green Grid-source- finance.yahoo.com

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Commentary: The Green Grid is a leading voice for green technology. Today they released statements that involved eBay and their new data center.  - excerpt below

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…. -PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –  The Green Grid , the global IT industry’s leading voice for advancing resource efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems, today released …- ….


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Feb 27

What’s Happening With The Automarket And Green Tech-source- finance.yahoo.com

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Commentary: The trend within automakers for going green is growing. More coverage by news outlets.  - excerpt below

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…. -LONG BEACH, CA– – For those interested in learning more about electric vehicles, hybrids, and alternative fuel vehicles, it’s easy to find a wave of media coverage, especially when new cars …- ….


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Feb 23

ESF Sees Key Role From Environmentalism-source- oneidadispatch.com

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Commentary: ESF is the environmental science and forestry is the SUNY college. It is a huge supporter of all things environmentalist.- excerpt below

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…. -MORRISVILLE — A leader in the state education system, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse stands as a staunch supporter of environmentally-responsibility initiatives.- ….


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Feb 23

Project Aimed At Reducing Carbon 25% By 2015-source- finance.yahoo.com

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Commentary: While the green movement may be picking up steam, a company has high hopes. They have launched the Green Ark Project, aimed at reducing Carbon 25%.- excerpt below

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…. -HSINCHU, Taiwan, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced the launch of Green Ark Project. To …- ….


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