Archive for ‘Industry Buzz’
Rock Center’s eco-friendly tree is lit
November 29th, 2007
This year, all the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights are green. The holiday display, lit at a Wednesday night ceremony, still includes a rainbow of colors. But this year the 84-foot-tall Norway spruce is sporting energy-saving bulbs, and an array of solar panels atop 45 Rockefeller Plaza will help power them.
Popularity: 4%
Tree Sparkles at Rockefeller Center
November 29th, 2007
Solar panels are helping light up this year’s eco-friendly Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York. The 84-foot-tall Norway spruce is decorated in energy saving bulbs.
Popularity: 4%
US says greenhouse emissions fell 1.5 pct in 2006
November 28th, 2007
U.S. emissions of the gases blamed for global warming fell 1.5 percent in 2006 on mild weather and high fossil fuel prices, the statistics arm of the Department of Energy estimated on Wednesday.
Popularity: 3%
Enviroshield Serving Oil Patch
November 28th, 2007
An oil service company that recently moved to Williston is providing products to protect the environment around the world. Shane Herman moved Enviroshield to Williston in June of last year, after starting the company in his garage in Arizona nearly ten years ago. Jim Olson shows us why the products are so valuable to oil-related companies. (Jim Olson, KX News) …
Popularity: 4%
Engine 21: Hybrid Accident Concerns
November 28th, 2007
While drivers are lured in by the prospects of saving gas and the environment, hybrids are actually a little scary for first responders.
Popularity: 3%
New Mexico adopts Clean Car Program
November 28th, 2007
NEW MEXICANS BUYING A NEW CAR WILL HAVE TO DISH OUT MORE MONEY A FEW YEARS DOWN THE ROAD..
Popularity: 3%
Google Expands Into Alternative Energy
November 28th, 2007
Google is expanding into alternative energy in its most ambitious effort yet to ease the environmental strain caused by the company’s voracious appetite for power to run its massive computing centers.
Popularity: 2%
Solar Park Helps Power Denver Federal Center
November 28th, 2007
A year ago President Bush called on all federal agencies to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
Popularity: 4%
New Ethanol Plant Construction Underway
November 27th, 2007
New Ethanol Plant Construction Underway
Popularity: 2%
Couple Uses Solar Energy To Heat Home
November 27th, 2007
As Portland bundles up for what may be the coldest week of the season, one couple looks forward to living green in their solar-heated home.
Popularity: 4%
Police searching for solar panel thief
November 26th, 2007
Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Transportation are seeking information regarding the theft of a solar panel overnight from the highway winter message portable trailer on Highway 26 west of Sandy.
Popularity: 2%
Energy Savings
November 23rd, 2007
Tax credits for those who are willing make certain improvements to make an energy efficient home.
Popularity: 11%
Crude Oil Rises Above $99 As Dollar’s Decline Boosts Appeal of Commodities
November 21st, 2007
Global climate change plan
Popularity: 3%
Ethanol Prices Drop 57% From 2006 Record, Refineries Idled and Shelved
November 19th, 2007
Ethanol Uses More Energy Than It Creates, May Not Improve Environment, According to Scientists
Popularity: 3%
Weak Dollar And Climate Change Dominate OPEC Meeting
November 19th, 2007
OPEC meeting update.
Popularity: 3%
