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Geothermal Energy’s Environmental and Health Benefits Worth $117 Million Annually
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shawna Seldon shawna@rosengrouppr.com 917 971 7852 Geothermal Energy’s Environmental and Health Benefits Worth $117 Million Annually Benefits of geothermal energy touted in air emissions analysis WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2013) – The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has released an Air Emissions Comparison and Externality …
Japan’s First Electric Taxi Project Kicks Off
Japan?s First Electric Taxi Project Kicks Off Posted: 14 Apr 2012 09:31 AM PDT EV Taxi Share Station 1 Japan is getting its first fleet of electric taxis, as Nissan starts an experimental project to solve some of the problems that other EV taxi proponents have faced. The project will …
EU needs 2030 greenhouse gas target – Oettinger
EU needs 2030 greenhouse gas target – Oettinger A ‘realistic’ legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions needs to be agreed for 2030 if the EU is to achieve its ambitious aim of zero emissions by 2050, the EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger said today as he launched the …
Update to U.S. smart grid framework released and this week’s alternative energy headlines
Update to U.S. smart grid framework released State urged to beef up clean energy policies to create jobs The Power of.. Solar Power (Infographic) Global businesses support increased investment in renewable energy Street Talk: What Innovations Would Make Cities More Livable? China to Invest $90 Billion In Smart Grid Technologies …
Iceland Home to World’s First Zero-Emissions Data Center
UK telecoms and IT services provider Colt is well on its way toward building the world’s first zero-emissions data center, in all of four months. Being built for data center developer Verne Global, the plant will be built on a former NATO base in Keflavik, Iceland, where geothermal and hydroelectric …
Better Place Argues That EVs Need Central Planner, Like Better Place
Better Place Argues That EVs Need Central Planner, Like Better Place A new study suggests that central charging is the only way to keep costs down and minimize grid impact. Petra Solar of New Jersey Goes to Petra, Jordan The 170-employee startup is installing one megawatt per month. New Jersey …