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Shell Builds Facility to Grow Algae for Biofuel

News - 25 Dec 2007

Royal Dutch Shell plc and HR Biopetroleum today announced the construction of a pilot facility in Hawaii to grow marine algae and produce vegetable oil for conversion into biofuel. The announcement is...

Alcoa Announces New Renewable Energy Contract to Supply Massena Operations

News - 23 Dec 2007

Alcoa today announced it has reached an agreement with the State of New York and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on a new, renewable energy contract to supply the Company’s Massena, NY...

UW Establishes Center Dedicated to Wind Energy Research

News - 22 Dec 2007

For years, Jonathan Naughton and his colleagues in the University of Wyoming's College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) have conducted research on various wind energy topics. After...

Understanding Green Living

News - 21 Dec 2007

Home buyers appreciate the benefits of “green” communities, but residents don’t necessarily lead more eco-friendly lives than their neighbors in traditional homes, according to two...

Nanotechnology Giving Alternative Energy a Hand

News - 20 Dec 2007

The US electricity distribution grid is around 100-years old and aging faster than new construction renews it while peak demand for electricity is projected to rise 19 percent nationally during the...

Aircrete Blocks Chosen for Green School

News - 19 Dec 2007

Celcon blocks have been chosen to provide a high level of both thermal and acoustic insulation for a new ‘green’ school, Winston Way Primary School in Ilford, Essex, for Redbridge Council....

USAF Celebrates Completion of North America's Largest Solar Photovoltaic System

News - 18 Dec 2007

Today the U.S. Air Force celebrates the completion of North America's largest solar photovoltaic system at Nellis Air Force Base. A joint project of the U.S. Air Force, MMA Renewable Ventures,...

Housing Issues for the 21st Century to be Tackled at TMS 2008

News - 17 Dec 2007

Energy, housing and recycling solutions for the 21st century are among the research topics that will be presented at the TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 9-13, in New Orleans,...

Cement Industry Fuelled by Industrial Waste

News - 17 Dec 2007

A Norwegian environmental project for China's cement industry could lead to cuts in CO2 that are equivalent to twice Norway's total emissions of greenhouse gases. China has the biggest...

Researchers Explore Wind Power Potential off the Coast of California

News - 13 Dec 2007

In many ways, wind energy seems an ideal energy source. Fields of mighty turbines spinning in rhythm could harness carbonless power and shuttle it off to homes and industries. But questions remain...