A thorough but not lengthy report, it provides data like that above, indicating the increase in wind power (but also covering other energy sources (natural gas and nuclear, as examples).
Even if you don’t look at the report, just this one example we provide here on the posting – which is not cumulative but actual annual wind power deployment, should give you an idea of the momentum that wind projects are gaining in Europe.
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Computers use a lot of power. We have covered how to save energy on computers in the past.
Verdiem has a new FREE home version of their Edison power management software for the PC available now. It runs on Windows XP and Vista and helps you configure your computer to save energy. The Vista version should [...]
Are you working on being a socially conscious homeowner who goes beyond simply using rags instead of paper towels and calling it a day? A great way of going green while actually increasing the comfort and convenience of your home is to get rid of your old dinosaur of a water heater and opt for a new, tankless one. Not only does it provide the convenience of giving you hot water instantly, whenever you want it - which means you don’t have to worry about taking a cold shower anymore after your teen is done - it also uses much less energy.
Tankless means exactly what it says: no tank attached, so you don’t have to wait for gallons of water to heat up AND you don’t suffer the energy-wasting heat losses associated with the old style water heaters. A heating unit, either gas or electric, is located close to where the water is used and the water is only heated when it is needed. You can install multiple smaller tankless heaters where water is used (near the bathroom or laundry…
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A few weeks ago, I wrote a brief piece on the outpouring of support, both financially and logistically, that the Haitian community has received from the travel and tourism industry in the wake of the terrible earthquake that has left the region literally in pieces.
Furthering that effort, water preservation and distribution charity Just a Drop led a widespread appeal to the travel industry – Just Help Haiti – to help rebuild the impoverished country’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
Answering this call to action is World Travel Market (WTM), an exhibition group that is helping to spread the word.
“The devastation in Haiti and its people’s despair is a global issue,” said Simon Press, WTM’s exhibition director. “Using all our travel industry media channels, including a massive HTML e-broadcast, we called out to the international travel and tourism industry to Just Help Haiti . We are also urging our exhibitors and visitors to get fully behind the…
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One of the most awe-inspiring experiences a traveler can have is witnessing the breathtaking and dramatic spectacle of an arctic journey. Now, travelers looking to experience this firsthand can rely on award-winning adventure travel company, Gap Adventures, to lead the way.
The company has recently announced its new partnership with cold-weather apparel maker Canada Goose to create Canada Goose Adventure Tours, providing exploration-loving travelers a unique opportunity to experience some of the farthest flung regions of the globe in style.
With an average group size of about 10 participants, Canada Goose Adventure Tours are led by historians and naturalists who shed light on awe-inspiring natural phenomena such as the Aurora Borealis.
Introducing globetrotters to the intriguing people, dramatic landscapes and unforgettable wildlife of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, Canada Goose Adventures offer voyages to a wide range of countries including Canada, the United States,…
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Well, you thought it was safe to go back in the water? Not with Monsanto rearing its ugly face. Did I hear “genetically modified” again? Yep. Your organic food might not be organic anymore.
As many of you know, we have GMO corn, GMO soybeans, and now we could have de-regulated GMO alfalfa. Isn’t that rich? According to the USDA,
“On December 18, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of APHIS’ Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental effects of deregulating two lines of alfalfa genetically engineered (GE) to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup®. The GE alfalfa is commonly referred to as Roundup® Ready (RR) alfalfa and is referred to as glyphosate-tolerant (GT) alfalfa in the EIS.”
You know my feelings about Round-up. Kill the weeds, kill the human. A beautiful mantra. So what about alfalfa? What is it used…
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In a recent Boston Globe story entitled, “China leads world in race to make clean energy“, there are some astounding project facts and figures. 1.12 million jobs – yes, that’s 1.2 million jobs – in renewable energy, and about 100,000 jobs a year added to that total since 2008. China’s plans call for 8% of its energy to be produced by wind, solar and biomass by 2020. Compare that to 4% in the United States. Behind this is a commitment from the government, about $45B was committed to upgrading the electrical grid in 2009 alone.
Companies which produce the turbines for wind power, such as Vestas of Denmark, are investing. The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturing complex is being built by Vestas in China.
The Wall Street Journal has also covered the subject, casting some doubt on the numbers provided by the government.
Yes, says the Journal, there is an effort to have 35% of the power come from clean energy sources, but “what’s really telling is the other 65% of…
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Here’s what I’ve noticed is happening. If you have additional events, post them in a comment here or e-mail them to me at mail at greenlistdc.org.Feb. 4 - Bethesda Green First Thursday Happy HourJoin staff and volunteers from Bethesda Green for casual green conversation and social networking.When: 5-8 p.m.Where: Blacks Bar & Kitchen, 7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814Feb. 9 - Coal-Free
I stumbled upon a local eco-fashion site after following a link from one of my Google alerts to this Express story about DC-area entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson. She runs three yoga studios and has an “eco-luxe” organic, bamboo clothing line called TranquiliT. Her fashion site also has a corresponding blog.The site says the clothes are “for yoga and beyond,” and that “green is the new black.” Check
The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold wrote a great piece (“Troubled waters” with accompanying photo gallery) yesterday tracking clean-up efforts in the Anacostia River and its watershed. He finds it’s a mixed bag: There’s less raw sewage going into the river now compared to 10 years ago, and as a result less algae. But he writes, “more than half of its brown bullhead catfish have tumors on
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