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September 1st, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
A Canadian company has been receiving a lot of buzz about a recent announcement regarding its new electric car. Motive Industries Inc., a “full vehicle development firm focused on advanced materials, technology and innovation to create real world transportation” is developing Canada’s first bio-composite bodied electric car made from hemp. Material from hemp stock, grown in Canada, will be used in the body of the electric vehicle, the Kestrel.
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September 1st, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Columbia University researcher Shahzeen Attari conducted a survey of 505 Americans in 427 different zip codes, and 34 states, about energy conservation. Her study indicated that the sample group was not aware of the most effective measures they could take to save energy. Turning lights off was selected as the best choice by the survey participants. Options such as purchasing fuel efficient cars, energy conserving appliances and weatherizing homes, which actually do make an impact, were not popular with the participants. Attari said that many people in the study seemed to believe in taking steps like turning off lights or unplugging cell phone chargers. 2.8 percent of the participants said that sleeping more and relaxing more would reduce their energy consumption.
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August 31st, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Journalist Mac McClelland is reporting today that oil clean-up supervisors in the Gulf of Mexico have been informed by British Petroleum (NYSE:BP) that “a 200-foot-by-2-mile swath of oil is going to make landfall on Grand Isle in the next couple of days.”
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August 30th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announces a new loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy manufacturing projects. The Commercial Technology Manufacturing Systems and Components solicitation is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will support the deployment of renewable energy technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase green manufacturing sector employment, which is part of a plan to create new green energy jobs.
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August 27th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Portugal is doing more than its part to move away from traditional energy sources and cut greenhouse gases. Lead by the likes of EDP-Energias de Portugal SA (PINK:EDPFY), the world’s fourth-largest wind power company—with clean-energy operations stretching from Europe to North America—Portugal has become an example for many countries to follow.
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August 26th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
It appears the business community is closer to having standards set up for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, as more than 60 global firms have finished testing new a new technique for reporting emissions. 62 businesses from 17 countries, including 3M, IKEA, and PepsiCo. tested standards developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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August 25th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
The Japan Post Service will soon be delivering mail in converted electric vehicles. Japan Post Service Co. has secured an order to purchase 1,030 electric vehicles from Japan-based Zerosports Co., Ltd. for its mail delivery and collection service. The Zero EVs are actually converted from gas-driven Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. commercial vehicles.
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August 24th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Speculation about the amount of oil floating in the Gulf of Mexico continues to run rampant. Ever since the National Incident Command released a report on the status of the oil in the Gulf on August 2, 2010, there have been public claims from the media and government bodies that 75% of the oil is gone.
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August 24th, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Although Vestas’ big second-quarter losses might point to the contrary, investor confidence in the cleantech sector is bullish. A report, compiled by IMAP, a global network of merger and acquisition advisory firms, shows that the number of mergers and acquisitions in the alternative energy sectors rose 54% last year. IMAP’s research shows that mergers and acquisitions in renewable energy’s three major sectors — solar power, wind energy, and biofuels — was worth US$20.4 billion last year.
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August 23rd, 2010 by EBR_EBdaily
Beacon Power Corporation has finalized a $43 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy for an innovative flywheel energy storage project in Stephentown, NY. The 20 megawatt Flywheel Plant is the latest step by New York State toward improve its electric grid management, and is the first of its kind in the world.
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