Archive for ‘energy saving’
Australian town to run on solar power in 2 years
November 5th, 2007
A sun-drenched town in Australia’s north hopes to use only solar power in two years after being chosen as the site for a solar thermal power station. Remote Cloncurry, which boasts recording Australia’s hottest day, would be able to generate electricity on rare cloudy days and at night from the station, which runs off heat stored in graphite …
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Reuters Science News Summary
November 1st, 2007
Following is a summary of science news briefs compiled from stories that have run separately and are available in full on the file.
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Wal-Mart, Clinton Climate Initiative in partnership
November 1st, 2007
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said Thursday it has partnered with the Clinton Climate Initiative to explore ways to use purchasing power to lower prices on “environmentally-friendly” technologies such as energy efficient building materials and lighting.
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German Technische Universitat Darmstadt Wins DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
November 1st, 2007
Germany’s Technische Universitat Darmstadt has earned top honors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Over the past two weeks, the 2007 Solar Decathlon challenged twenty university-led teams from the U.S. and as far away as Puerto Ric…
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US Air Force eyes alternative fuel, slashing CO2
October 27th, 2007
The world’s most powerful air force is seeking to wean itself from foreign oil and nearly zero out its carbon dioxide output as part of a sweeping alternative energy drive, a senior Pentagon official said Friday. By early 2011, the U.S. Air Force aims to make sure its entire fleet of bombers, fighters, transports and other aircraft can use …
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Eiffel Tower switches lights off
October 23rd, 2007
As part of the operation “Five minutes respite for the Planet” the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off at 19h55 (1755 GMT) to draw attention to energy consumption and its impact on global warming.
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New Technology Helps Schools Go Green
August 29th, 2007
Currently, there are more than 176 green colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Green Buildings Council, and the number continues to grow. Going green not only helps improve the air and water quality, it also conserves natural resources.
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Real World Green: Compact Flourescents
July 3rd, 2007
One of the simplest ways to lessen your impact on the earth. Replace your lightbulbs.
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