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Biofuel advocate challenges notion that fuel displaces food

By Yoni Levinson Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:43pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

A biotech exec points out that the high food prices seen this past year correlate strongly with oil prices, not biofuel production. Do the numbers add up? Read full post »
Related topics: Economics, Biofuels
EPA coal decision could pave way for renewable energy

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:32pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

New ruling requires the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a nationwide standard for dealing with CO2. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Pollution, Coal
Canada's largest wind farm opens

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:35am PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

The Melancthon EcoPower Centre, located near Shelburne, Ontario, is online and has a capacity of 199.5 MW. Two more wind projects are coming to the province soon. Read full post »
Related topics: Wind Power
What should be Obama's first priority?

By Tony Kreindler Posted Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:13am PST for climate411 3 Comments

One suggestion: "The energy policy America needs now." Read full post »
Related topics: Government
Navy-funded wave farm under way in Hawaii

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:02pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

The PowerBuoy wave farm will be connected to the Oahu grid and serve as a test site for the Navy, which is hoping to install units at bases around the world. Read full post »
Related topics: Electricity, Water
A few policies to hedge against crashing oil prices

By Amory Lovins, Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:53pm PST for amorylovins 1 Comments

Why, and how, we should aggressively pursue efficiency and renewable power despite falling oil prices. Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, Government, Wind Power, Oil and Gas, Cars
Greener shipping options

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:59am PST for the_conscious_consumer 1 Comments

Wonder if shipping your carefully chosen green gifts to far flung locations will wipe out any gains you've made? No need to worry; when it comes to shipping, there are plenty of ways to go greener and, in many cases, save green as well. Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Saving Money
Economic woes could threaten the Pickens Plan

By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:57pm PST for forecastearth 0 Comments

After spending millions on advertising to promote his radical alternative energy plan, T. Boone Pickens now finds his Pickens Plan imperiled by the same thing that's keeping you up at night: the banking system's current credit crunch. Read full post »
Related topics: Economics, Wind Power, Oil and Gas
Al Gore's plan for change

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:02pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

Al Gore offers a five-point plan to President elect Obama. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Media, Electric Cars, Economics, Hybrids, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Cars, Electricity
Futuristic-looking LED bulbs

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Nov 6, 2008 10:53am PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

It's taken a while to work out the kinks in LED lighting to make them appropriate for home use and more efficient... Read full post »
Related topics: Design, Electricity, Lights