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June 2009

Anheuser-Busch Taps Landfill Gas for Houston Brewery

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 1:00pm
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http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/29/anheuser-busch-taps-landfill-gas-for-houston-brewery/

(Source: Environmental Leader - References: My Green Element) The Anheuser-Busch brewery in Houston will begin using landfill biogas as an alternative fuel source. The gas will be carried through a six-mile pipeline from the McCarty Road landfill to the Anheuser-Busch brewery to help generate steam energy for

Biofuel as a Jet Fuel Alternative?

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 2:07am
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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:07:38 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/biofuel-as-a-jet-fuel-alternative/

The seeds of a humble weed could lower a jet fuel’s cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent. Camelina sativa is an oilseed crop and it might be used as fuel in aircrafts in the near future. A study conducted at Michigan Technological University claimed that Camelina has shown to be one of the more [...]

New Washing Machine Only Uses One Cup of Water

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 2:04am
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Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:04:33 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/new-washing-machine-only-uses-one-cup-of-water/

An environmentally friendly washing machine has been developed by the University of Leeds, Britain. The technology has been developed by Professor Stephen Burkinshaw of the University of Leeds. He has been working on this project for the past thirty years. This project had been funded by IP Group, an intellectual property commercialization group. The [...]

World Speed Record Set by 100% Electric Airplane

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 2:38am
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:38:49 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/world-speed-record-set-by-100-electric-airplane/

Aircrafts are notorious for adding carbon content into the atmosphere because more and more people are choosing this mode of travel. We are trying to reduce carbon emissions on the ground. But we are not giving enough thought to reducing carbon content by aircrafts. Environmentalists are concerned that the figures are bound to reach [...]

New Hydrogen Powered Urban Car by Riversimple

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:15am
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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:15:32 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/new-hydrogen-powered-urban-car-by-riversimple/

A new hydrogen car was unveiled in London, UK by Riversimple. This Riversimple Urban Car (RUC) is powered by fuel cells. These fuels cells combine hydrogen with oxygen from the air to release energy. What comes out from the exhaust pipe is not toxic fumes but water. Even using hydrogen fuel from source to [...]

Horizon Wind Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with AmerenUE - PR Newswire

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:30pm
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http://www.greenrep.net/horizon-wind-energy-signs-power-purchase-agreement-with-amerenue-pr-newswire/

(Source: The Green Report) Energy from Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm to Power Missouri Homes HOUSTON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Wind Energy, LLC, a leading wind project developer, owner and operator, owned by EDP Renovaveis, has just entered into a 15-year Power

More Efficient Hybrid Vehicles

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 2:19am
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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:19:26 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/more-efficient-hybrid-vehicles/

If we can control the excess carbon emissions from fossil fuels we can control the global warming to a great extent. When we start our cars and apply brakes using combustion engines we use generous amount of fossil fuel and the carbon emission too is in the direct proportion of the amount of gas [...]

Tessera Solar North America Signs 27-MW PPA

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:00am
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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT
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http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/06/tessera-solar-north-america-signs-27-mw-ppa?cmpid=rss

Tessera Solar North America announced the signing of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CPS Energy to develop a 27-megawatt (MW) solar project in West Texas, using the SunCatcher power system manufactured by Tessera Solar's sister company, Stirling Energy Systems (SES). This is the first PPA to be signed by the company since NTR's investment of US $100 million in Tessera Solar and SES in March 2008.

Kite-like Turbines Could Capture Wind Above New York

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 2:02am
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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:02:56 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/kite-like-turbines-could-capture-wind-above-new-york/

Now we know that oil reserves are not going to last forever we are searching for alternative energy resources keenly. We are reading about new ways to tap energy from renewable resources. Sometimes these alternative energy resources seem quite odd and impractical. But we never know how they will shape up in future or [...]

Walnut Creek Installs 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Sun, 06/21/2009 - 2:20am
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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:20:13 +0000
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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/walnut-creek-installs-3-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

Coulomb Technologies has taken the initiative to install their ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles in Walnut Creek, CA. Walnut Creek has got the distinction of becoming the third Bay Area city to deploy charging station. Coulomb’s charging stations were officially inaugurated on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Locust Street Garage. The [...]