Archive for March, 2009
Temecula trying to regulate wind power (The Press-Enterprise)
An answer to Temecula's energy needs may be blowing in the wind as city officials prepare to bring a wind energy ordinance to the city's Planning Commission. The ordinance would set rules and standards for property owners who want to install small wind energy conversion [Read More]
//American Idol Recap: Kris Allen Delivers A “Moment”, Anoop Desai And Matt Giraud Take A Step Back// (Neon Limelight)
It’s getting down to the wire on American Idol. The nine remaining contestants all need to pull out all the stops if they want to stick around. Last week’s Motown theme proved many of the guys came to win, but no one shined like Adam Lambert. His performance of Tracks [Read More]
Columbia, USC bustling as exhibitors set up for hydrogen conference (The Greenville News)
The cavernous exhibition hall evolved into a sea of blues and greens as exhibitors set up shop for the opening of this week's National Hydrogen Association conference. [Read More]
PBA tackles Solar Sports request (Manila Standard Today)
THE Philippine Basketball Association board of governors wants the issue of Solar Sports request for a 25-percent discount on their franchise fee for the television coverage rights of the pro league to be resolved quickly. [Read More]
Local ethanol producer chips in to assist M-G Schools (Chronicle-Tribune)
Madison-Grant United School Corp. will have $10,000 more than it planned this year because of a recent donation from Central Indiana Ethanol. [Read More]
DeWitt County officials promoting green energy (The Pantagraph)
CLINTON -- DeWitt County officials are promoting production of nuclear, methane and wind energy in hopes it will translate into more economic development. [Read More]
State’s ethanol output in flux as corn planters commit (Lincoln Journal Star)
Look for ethanol to be a big part of the demand for the 8.8 million acres of corn Nebraska farmers intend to grow in 2009. Just how big remains about as open to adjustment as the results of the annual planting intentions survey released by federal forecasters Tuesday. [Read More]
Hydrogen technology fuels public interest as conference opens its doors (The State)
Last summer, Wayland Hiott rode in a hydrogen-powered car for the first time during a demonstration at Midlands Technical College. [Read More]
Hydrogen car costs a half-million bucks but drives like a regular SUV (The State)
Have you ever wanted to drive a $500,000 car? Well, members of the news media got that chance Tuesday, wheeling a little six-figure number around downtown Columbia as part of the National Hydrogen Association conference and expo activities. (And you can get a chance, too, [Read More]
Solar presentation a success at Luther (The Standard-Times)
SWANSEA — The use of solar panels in creating energy was a hit for the fifth graders at the Luther school this past week. [Read More]
Thorium Energy Inc.: An economic overview of a pioneering company (Resource Investor)
A low-key but growing and deliberate (re)turn to the development of thorium-based nuclear reactor fuel is underway globally. Here's one company that's on the front lines. [Read More]
Sen. Risch Expands Energy Training Programs (KIVI Boise)
Washington, DC - During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee work session today Idaho Senator Jim Risch successfully inserted language that adds geothermal and biomass to the list of alternative [Read More]
Experts say biofuel-powered commercial flights possible within five years (Air Transport World)
Sustainable biofuels could be in use by airlines by 2014, experts confirmed yesterday. [Read More]
Hydrogen professionals take stock of Columbia (The State)
When Terry Kimmel of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association dropped into a Vista art gallery, he got a shock. Two ladies asked him why he was in Columbia. For the conference, he said. [Read More]
Cell technology fuels interest at hydrogen conference (The State)
Last summer, Wayland Hiott rode in a hydrogen-powered car for the first time during a demonstration at Midlands Technical College. [Read More]
