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13.11.2006 from Mur Crusto eco-farm blog:
Avoiding using grid electricity for 'green' reasons can often be a big waste of resources, not to mention a very big waste of money
Image: One type of pump

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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Energy]
13.11.2006 from ramsay home blog:
Technologies collectively known as concentrating photovoltaics are starting to enjoy their day in the sun.
Image: Solar energy collector

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Wind turbine
12.11.2006 from aboutmyplanet:
Five things to keep in mind when installing a wind turbine.
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Related topics/regions: [North America]
Image: Wind turbine © Network for New Energy Choices
09.11.2006 from Treehugger blog:
It can heat water up to a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius, which makes it possible to cook rice, pasta, soup, eggs and so on.
Image: The Argentinean Solar Cooker

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Related topics/regions: [Argentina] [Food] [Intermediate technology]
Present day eco-houses at Findhorn
05.11.2006 from What's Next In Science & Technology:
The University of Nottingham is helping to battle climate change by constructing a new experimental house on campus that will cut 'greenhouse gas' emissions by 60 per cent.

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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Shelter & housing]
Image: Present day eco-houses at Findhorn © Peter Armstrong
03.11.2006 from WorldChanging:
'Ocean power is a dark horse in the race for the future of energy--few people know much about it yet, but I predict it will be huge,' claims Jeremy Faludi.
Image: Ocean power machine mimics kelp and fish

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Related topics/regions: [Oceans]
02.11.2006 from chinadialogue:
London’s carbon-neutral BedZED project made Bill Dunster’s name. Now, the UK’s premier eco-architect is fine-tuning his microgeneration schemes in China – and Europe, too, will benefit.
Image: BedZED designs

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Related topics/regions: [China] [Cities]
31.10.2006 from Green Wombat blog:
'I look at the face of renewable energy and it looks back at me with big brown eyes and says, "Moo."'
Image: Audets' cow power

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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Agriculture]
 Findhorn: eco houses with wind turbines, Scotland
26.10.2006 from World Changing:
Kinsale, Ireland, is en route for for weaning itself off fossil fuels, thanks to a timetabled strategy. Totnes, UK, could be next.
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Related topics/regions: [Ireland] [Cities]
Image: Findhorn: eco houses with wind turbines, Scotland © Peter Armstrong
These turbines are optimally sited
26.10.2006 from The Greening of Hedgerley Wood blog:
"We have to go back to the idea of buying a part-share in a turbine sited somewhere more suitable," says Peter Armstrong, who had hoped to install a Windsave microgenerator on his home.
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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom]
Image: These turbines are optimally sited © Worldwatch Institute
These fuel cells can run on biofuels
24.10.2006 from The Energy Blog:
A UK company has successfully designed, built and tested a 1kW fuel cell stack - the fundamental building block of micropower generation - which can generate sufficient power for the average home.
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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Energy]
Image: These fuel cells can run on biofuels © Agricultural Research Service / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
24.10.2006 from sperboy.com:
Sperboy is a floating wave energy converter based on the 'oscillating water column' principle.
Image: Sperboy Pilot Unit in Action

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Related topics/regions: [Oceans]
23.10.2006 from Treehugger blog:
This may be the first time a higher education institution has planned to use clean energy as its sole source of power.
Image: Solar panels and sun

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Solar panels at a women's health centre in London.
23.10.2006 from Treehugger:
Companies are installing solar roofs on their buildings, but the company isn't paying for the installation.
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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Corporations]
Image: Solar panels at a women's health centre in London. © Peter Armstrong
Solar panels
22.10.2006 from sustainablog:
This news is just too cool to pass up, comments Jeff McIntire-Strasburg.
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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Corporations]
Image: Solar panels
Sun Power
20.10.2006 from Treehugger blog:
Gen 2 solar cells have a rated power output of 315 watts and achieve a 22 percent efficiency.
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Related topics/regions: [United States]
Image: Sun Power © Greenpeace International
The world's fastest growing energy source
18.10.2006 from News.com:
"I have exported 20 percent more electricity than I've imported this year," claims Donnachadh McCarthy whose carbon footprint is less than half a ton.

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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom]
Image: The world's fastest growing energy source © Worldwatch Institute
Wind Turbines
17.10.2006 from Treehugger:
The installation will consist of twelve 5 megawatt turbines 45 km off Borkum Island.
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Related topics/regions: [Germany]
Image: Wind Turbines © Worldwatch Institute
16.10.2006 from ecotivity:
Companies are jumping on the alternative energy bandwagon and some pushy solar energy salesmen are giving renewable energy a bad name.
Image: Solar energy: beware!

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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Business]
15.10.2006 from GreenLivingUK:
Even with a modest diameter, KiteGen should produce half a gigawatt of energy.
Image: One of the kite arrays on the 'roundabout' generator

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Related topics/regions: [Italy]
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