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Food & agriculture - March 14
Posted on March 14, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
- The Femivore’s dilemma
- Sharon Astyk: Poultry is a feminist issue?
- Global hunt for phosphates is on
- Vandana Shiva: Water wisdom
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
America’s Premiere Wave Power Farm Sets Sail
Posted on March 14, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Wave energy is among the impressive list of renewable energy resources that is being developed in the United States. New Jersey-based developer, Ocean Power Technologies has launched a project that features the nation’s first commercial wave power farm off the coast of Reedsport, Oregon. Once the project is completed, wave energy will generate power [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Wave Power
Lähde: Alternative Energy
Plans for multi-fuel power station
Posted on March 13, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Plans for a new multi-fuel power station at Hunterston are to be submitted to the Scottish Government next week.
Lähde: Topix
Genetic mapping of algae biofuel species groundwork done
Posted on March 13, 2010, under Sekalaista.
“Oils from the green algae Botryococcus braunii can be readily detected in petroleum deposits and coal deposits suggesting that B. braunii has been a contributor to developing these deposits and may be the major contributor,” said Dr.
Lähde: Topix
Food & agriculture - Mar 12
Posted on March 12, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
-Grow your own’ revolution receives major land boost
-Slow foodies are not cavemen
-What’s driving our favorite fruit into decline?
-A Backlash After San Francisco Labels Sewage Sludge “Organic”
-How Locavores Could Save the World
-Increasing Yields and Decreasing Fertilizer Waste on Subsistence Farms
-How food and water are driving a 21st-century African land grab
-Greenhouse project promotes self-sufficiency
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
Solar Energy from Plant Protein Structure
Posted on March 11, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Nanoscience is quite fascinated with the process of photosynthesis. They want to duplicate this process exhibited by green plants and utilize the solar power for energy use. Till now power generating solar panels are not in a position to replace the fossil fuels. They produce little amount of energy and quite expensive also. Generation [...]
Posted in: Biofuels, Inventions, Solar Power
Lähde: Alternative Energy
County to talk wind farm proposal in May
Posted on March 10, 2010, under Sekalaista.
The Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday discussed setting up a meeting, possibly in May, to take comments on and learn more about the offshore wind farm proposal it is to vote on by September.
Lähde: Topix
Broadwind gets JPMorgan’s top rating, shares up
Posted on March 10, 2010, under Sekalaista.
A recovery in the wind energy sector starting in the second half of the year will boost sales growth for Broadwind Energy Inc., a JPMorgan analyst said Tuesday.
Lähde: Topix
Living Hero interview with Vandana Shiva
Posted on March 10, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
Around the world civilian rights to food and water are being eroded by the patenting of life forms and by privatization of water systems. Some farmers have been hit with law suits for patent infringement, while they were planting heritage seeds. The outspoken, multi-talented Vandana Shiva, joins us to talk about these and other issues of capitalist globalization. She is a celebrated ecofeminist, grassroots activist, research physicist, author, and international advocate for alternatives to global corporate hegemony.
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
Prototype Solar Power-Assist for Buses
Posted on March 10, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Sunpods Inc. is California-based manufacturing company. They produce modular, fully integrated and tested solar power generation systems. Recently they have come out with an idea of the first solar power-assist system for buses. They should be applauded for developing it in a mere six weeks. Their partner is Bauer Intelligent Transportation. The system developed [...]
Posted in: Public Transit, Solar Power, Transportation
Lähde: Alternative Energy
