Archive for April 21st, 2008
Posted in April 21st, 2008
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Toyota’s financial performance has benefited enormously in recent years from what many call the company’s green “halo,” attributed largely to its trailblazing hybrid model, the Prius. In consumer surveys on both sides of the Atlantic, Toyota ranks in the top five of companies with a “green” public image. (See A New Reason Why […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
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A new survey of corporate executives by Johnson Controls has found that while executives are feeling pressure to make their operations more energy efficient, “the percentage of companies expecting to make energy efficiency improvements, as well as their planned investment over the next year, has remained constant.” biz.yahoo.com
This isn’t all bad news. If […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
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One way to try to look into the future and get an early read on tomorrow’s winners is to “follow the money.” Which companies are attracting big bucks through deals, venture capital infusions and joint ventures? As a new industry, alternative energy is loaded with companies that will or won’t succeed. Thus a […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Substantiating rumors previously reported bv NewEnergyNews, the Senate Finance Committee (Max Baucus, D-Mont, Chairman and Chuck Grassley, R-Ia, Ranking Member) has put forward new Tax Extenders legislation to prevent vital New Energy tax credits from expiring at the end of 2008.The New Energy incentives part of the Senate Finance Committee […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Another announcement about a solar power plant moving toward reality in the deserts of the U.S. southwest. 1750 megawatts! And just in time for Earth Day.But this is more than just another pretty solar plant. This is something completely different.
The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratory has been testing […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
This annoucement from the U.S. Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) is good news indeed. The methodical processes of development are moving forward. The offshore wind potential of the “Mid-Atlantic Bight” is enormous (see JERSEY TO MAKE OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS and PLUG IN TO EAST COAST WINDS) as is the potential […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
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A pass over the Golan will soon reveal a big new wind installation atop its heights, a joint venture between an Israeli company and a U.S.-based multinational energy producer.
This is the second week in a row NewEnergyNews has led “Sunday World” with a story about a major U.S. New Energy […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
As Professor Laszlo Somlyody of Budapest University of Technology and Economics pointed out, the EU should be proud of taking the lead in the fight against global climate change by attempting to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
Unfortunately, it has rushed ahead with biofuel development only to discover the law of unintended […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Like the weather, everybody is TALKING about China’s greenhouse gas emissions and its enormous reliance on coal-burning power plants. Now somebody is actually DOING something about them.This isn’t going to put a big dent in China’s world champion emission-spewing. But it isn’t just cursing the darkness either. BP Solar and […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
NewEnergyNews sincerely hopes its readers appreciate the humor in this hilarious video. If so, good for you! If not, blame Greenpeace. Or blame GreenEnergyTV. Or at least remember it’s almost Earth Day and be generous.
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Melissa Kessler offers up the lyrics to “Blowin’ in the Wind” Dylan forgot to write. Informative, if not the instant hit Peter, Paul and Mary got from the tune. Via YouTube.
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
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Saudi Arabia, the only major oil producer left that may be able to significantly raise production, has warned that it may decide to hold on to some of its oil for future generations. www.business24-7.ae
Of course, saying that future generations will need the oil could just be a handy excuse for why the Kingdom […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
One way to try to look into the future and get an early read on tomorrow’s winners is to “follow the money.” Which companies are attracting big bucks through deals, venture capital infusions and joint ventures? As a new industry, alternative energy is loaded with companies that will or won’t succeed. Thus a […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
In today’s world all gasoline is made the same way, but as nations increasingly turn to biofuel to extend remaining oil supplies and to make cars run cleaner, a heavyweight battle is emerging over how that biofuel will be used in your gas tank.In this corner we have oil giant Shell, which has […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
In today’s world all gasoline is made the same way, but as nations increasingly turn to biofuel to extend remaining oil supplies and to make cars run cleaner, a heavyweight battle is emerging over how that biofuel will be used in your gas tank.In this corner we have oil giant Shell, which has […]
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