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| Kentucky Sets Incentives for Biofuels and Renewable Energy |  |
| Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed wide-ranging energy legislation on August 30th that creates a variety of incentives for biofuels and renewable energy. via EERE Network News |
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| Review: Renewable energy cannot sustain a consumer society | |
| Graham Strouts, Zone 5. Renewable sources of energy cannot come anywhere near to replacing fossil fuels in sufficient quantity to keep running the current globalised, capitalist industrial economy, according to Ted Trainer`s new book. |
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| The State of Green | |
| Here`s a look at some alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and ethanol, and the challenges companies in those areas face
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| ConocoPhillips to Expand Availability of E-85 at Kansas Governor`s Request | |
| "Expanding energy infrastructure is a huge undertaking, and ConocoPhillips` willingness to include Kansas is no small gesture" Fuel supplier makes special exception to bring renewable energy to Kansas Topeka, KS - infoZine - At the request of Governor Kathleen Sebelius, ConocoPhillips will allow the sale of E-85 fuel in Kansas. via Kansas City InfoZine |
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| Waste Management: A Pioneer in Taking Green Seriously | |
| It stands to reason that the leading provider of comprehensive waste services in North America would be a company of considerable resources; and having these resources carries a hefty responsibility. Waste Management takes this responsibility seriously and continues to deepen their commitment to renewable energy projects, comprehensive waste management services, recycling, and disposal options to homes, communities, business, and industry. |
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| BrightSource Energy Plans 400 MW Solar Thermal Plant | |
| BrightSource Energy, Inc., a utility scale solar thermal company, announced last week that it has filed an Application For Construction (AFC) with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for development of a 400 megawatt (MW) solar power plant site. This is the first AFC to be filed in California since 1989 for the construction of solar thermal power plants. |
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| Colorado Looks Deeper into Geothermal Energy | |
| Estimated to contain some of the best geothermal resources in the U.S., Colorado is trying to expand its geothermal development and catch up with other western states like Nevada and California that have begun to take advantage of their abundant resources. |
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| New Co-op Helps with Wind Energy Development & Financing | |
| A new entity to assist Massachusetts municipal utilities with the development and financing of wind energy resources has been created by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) and the Princeton Municipal Light Department. |
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| Scotland Must Plan for Renewable Energy | |
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| China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy `Green` Power | |
| Starting this month, China`s State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will assume nationwide oversight over power companies that are required under the country`s renewable energy law to prioritize purchases of the maximum amount of `green` electricity available in their coverage areas, according to a recent regulation released by SERC. This renewable power includes energy generated from sources such as hydropower, wind power, biomass, solar power, tidal power, and geothermal energy. |
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| Two new branches of high street chain Marks & Spencer in Scotland are to be powered by windmills. | |
| "We are excited to have secured a renewable energy source to power the store -achieving a 95% reduction in CO2 emissions is something we are particularly proud of." The new shops, in Glasgow and Galashiels, have been branded the company`s first "green" stores and include a series of eco-features aimed at reducing their carbon footprint. via The Herald |
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| Special Invitation from NHA President & Chairman | |
| Dear Friend of the NHA,
Over the past decade, tremendous resources have been dedicated to hydrogen and fuel cell technology improvement and commercialization. In this national and international endeavor, government agencies play an important role as driving forces. In fact, an increasing number of government organizations serve as early adopters or customers for hydrogen and fuel cells, accumulating valuable experiences in materializing our national vision of implementing clean fuels. The US Department of Defense (DOD) is taking a lead in this regard. |
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| Solar Craft Flies Through Two Nights | |
| An anonymous reader writes "A solar-powered, unmanned craft has flown for 54 hours — a record for both unmanned aerial vehicles and solar craft. None before has managed to store enouhh solar energy to fly through more than one night. There is also a video showing the 18m carbon fiber wing craft being launched."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| Five Questions on Energy for Al Franken | |
| Last month, Franken made an appearance at the Crow Wing County/Morrison County DFL summer picnic. I met Al, but more importantly he took the time to answer some questions I sent him via email about renewable energy and Minnesota’s place in the clean tech revolution. |
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