Posts Tagged ‘from-the-energy’
‘Wind-powered’ laptop costs the earth (Guardian Unlimited)
Fujitsu promises to buy 'green energy' to offset the emissions from the energy use of each of its new 'wind-powered' laptops. But consumers are being asked to pay an extortionate price for carbon-free guilt Every green should have one – the world's first wind-powered [Read More]
Geothermal hosts press for royalties (GMA News)
ORMOC CITY, Philippines — The local governments in the host communities of geothermal plants have sought congressional assistance in collecting royalties from the Energy Development Corp. (EDC). [Read More]
Cheaper Materials Could Be Key To Low-cost Solar Cells (Environmental News Network)
Unconventional solar cell materials that are as abundant but much less costly than silicon and other semiconductors in use today could substantially reduce the cost of solar photovoltaics, according to a new study from the Energy and Resources Group and the Department of [Read More]
USDA considers using GE corn for ethanol (Moldova.org)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering approving the use of genetically engineered corn for use in manufacturing ethanol.The Agriculture Department recently ended the public comment period for its proposal to permit, for the first time, widespread cultivation of [Read More]
Biofuel flight (the Engineer)
Japan Airlines has become the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop camelina. [Read More]
Biofuel flight (the Engineer)
Japan Airlines has become the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop camelina. [Read More]
Cityrun biodiesel plant begins production in Kokomo (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) - The city of Kokomo has begun producing its own biodiesel fuel. Officials say the city put up $60,000 to create the plant and that 12 local kitchens are providing "raw feedstock" – used cooking oil - that enables it to produce 55 gallons of [Read More]
Solar used for Milton dairy shed (Otago Daily Times)
A solar water heating system was recently installed on the Sykes/Anthony farm at Crystals Beach near Milton. An application for a grant from the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Authority (EECA) was accepted to pay for half the cost of the installation. [Read More]
JAL Flight Brings Aviation One Step Closer to Using Biofuel (The Auto Channel)
Tokyo, Jan 30, 2009; Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop, camelina. [Read More]
Biofuel-driven flight a success (News 24 South Africa)
Japan Airlines has carried out the world's first successful test flight of a Boeing aeroplane run on biofuel made primarily of a non-food energy crop called camelina. [Read More]
JAL Flight Brings Aviation One Step Closer to Using Biofuel (ITNews)
Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop, camelina. [Read More]
