Kathleen Jones
Global warming unequivocal in its advance, says invited speaker at sandia national laboratories
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Global warming is unequivocal in its advance and will lead to more record-setting temperatures, said Warren M. Washington, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, in the seventh lecture of Sandia National Laboratories’ Climate Change…
Largest solar water heating system in the state of california completed in fruit processing plant
Stapleton-Spence’s fruit processing and co-pack facility has the largest solar water heating system ever installed in California, saving the company 37,584 therms of natural gas annually. 37,500 therms is equivalent to 1 million kWh or a carbon footprint offset of 1.4 million pounds…
Film “greedy lying bastards” exposes the insidious domination of the fossil fuel industry
“Greedy Lying Bastards” is a new feature length documentary, scheduled to be released in 2012, investigating the role the oil industry plays the world over in all facets of people’s lives from politics and economics to the environment. Filmmaker Craig Rosebraugh traveled the globe…
Solar thermal developer acciona’s zero-emissions headquarters building
The new headquarters of Acciona Solar company, combines bioclimatic design principles with several renewable technologies (photovoltaics, solar thermal, geothermal and biodiesel). It is the first office building certified as “zero-emissions”, which means that all its energy requirements are met without any greenhouse…
China invests $10 billion in wind energy technology
With China now the clear global renewables leader and new countries emerging as key contenders in the market, a new world order is apparent in the clean energy sector, according to Ernst & Young’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices of 30…
Li-ion battery uses silicon to produce 10 times more energy
Introducing a New Breakthrough: Enhancing the Storage Capacities of Lithium-Ion Batteries Lithium-Ion batteries have become indispensable in our daily lives, powering everything from electric cars to portable electronic devices. As the world increasingly relies on Li-ion batteries, any advancements in…
Curved solar-power rooftop tiles: homeowners now have better-looking options
Solar panels have come a long way in recent years. They are now more efficient, more affordable, and more aesthetically pleasing than ever before. One of the latest trends in solar technology is curved solar-power rooftop tiles. These tiles are…