alternative energy
News: How the Philippines Can Be a Solar Power October 11th, 2008
The Philippines could become a profitable "Solar Valley"
Interesting News from Business Week The solar power industry these days is a mix of large and small companies pushing their own technologies. The playing field is still wide open for competing solar panel...more
What Will McCain and Obama Do About Plug-In Hybrids? October 10th, 2008
With four weeks to go until the presidential election, it's time to start thinking about the potential impact that Barak Obama and John McCain will have on the environment over the next four years. One...more
One Community Saves Bigtime with Biodiesel Home Heating July 23rd, 2008
Stuff that Restaurants Throw Away Helps Fuel a Town
This just in! Switching to alternative fuel for the home is officially completely easy. Pulse travels to Asheville, NC to find out how one community has already made the switch to biodiesel for home heating....more
Google Vs. The Government: Who Wins? July 21st, 2008
Mega-Company Pledges More Alternative Energy Funding Than U.S. Government
Google has announced that it will spend more money on alternative energy projects and initiatives in 2009 than the U.S. Government! Want to see more GreenLight News -- no preservatives added? Click here See more...more
Wind Turbine Power: Farmers Turning the Wind into Gold May 26th, 2008
Community-Based Wind Power is Growing
Europe has long led the local wind power movement, starting in the middle ages, when Dutch farmers put up wind mills to grind grain and pump water. They’ve also managed to avoid the corporatization of...more
Home Wind-Power Turbines Going Mainstream May 7th, 2008
How Wind is Becoming A More Viable Energy Option
In April an article appeared in the New York Times; Technology Smooths the Way for Home Wind-Power Turbines, a clear sign that wind power is becoming more mainstream, as the article actually goes on to...more
Can You Harness Wind Power or Not? April 18th, 2008
Find Out if Wind Power Will Work on Your Land
In my series of posts last week related to choosing the perfect land for your green home, I mentioned wind power. Wind power is cool but not all plots of land will allow for decent...more
Keep on Truckin' April 2nd, 2008
Long-Haulers Are Big on Biodiesel, and Peterbilt Builds Hybrids
If you think you're tired of crazy expensive trips to the gas station, think of how truck drivers feel. The balance on their fuel cards is a physical weight in their wallets by now. These...more
