energy

The Rockefeller family has made an historic challenge to Exxon Mobil Corp. in the form of a shareholder resolution to require an independent chairman of Exxon's board of directors, so that the company can better maximize long-term shareholder value in a rapidly changing energy environment.

Everybody wants to have a cleaner Earth, but few of them take any actions. One of those people is Doug Selsam, who designed high-power wind turbines that can generate enough energy to power a home. The wind turbines measure about 14-18 inches in diameter and they can generate an impressive amount of 200 watts for a 20 mph wind, but the wind turbines could do better if the winds are stronger.

Residential wind turbines costing $500 to $700 have come of age, beating other renewable energy competition for the home market on price and efficiency.

John Mizroch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Department of Energy (DOE),  discusses the various projects underway within EERE, including researching and developing the use of biomass such as switchgrass and zero energy homes and buildings. He also explains how improving energy efficiency in buildings and furthering development of lithium batteries for vehicles is important for the United States' national security.

A total of 120 young people, orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS in northern Malawi are being trained to build these solar lanterns and act as campaigners and educational collaborators for the project.

Mechanical engineer students at the University of Central Florida have discovered a new way to take used fryer grease from a Chick-fil-A restaurant and make it into clean-burning fuel.

Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act — and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.

Whats the biggest attraction you have ever seen? Mine would have to be the world’s largest nickel in Sudbury. Those roadside attractions that claim to be the world’s biggest always give me a bit of a chuckle, like the worlds largest ball of twine. All these attractions are funny but what about the worlds largest solar farm? Thats right, green/eco tourism is coming!

Brighter Planet, a company which offers products that help individuals and companies fight global warming, has teamed with Bank of America to provide customers credit cards that can reduce their carbon footprint and fund

An article showing how how going green can be simple and money saving. Saving money is another good reason to go green

Whilst the power company E.ON make attempts to convince us they're "going green" (by actually asking YOU to go green) what one hand "gives" the other taketh away. Their latest campaign asks football fans to reduce their carbon footprint whilst they plot to belch out 200 times that amount of carbon every year with a new coal-fired power station!

Okay so there are lots of companies that are making strides to become eco-friendly. Very often it is a thin line between “greenwashing” and actual improvements but that is a different story all together. So I’m doing my usual perusing around the web today and I come across a story that almost knocks me off my feet, Nike is the most eco-friendly practicing business!

Ben Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency, is interviewed about the linkages between energy, water and climate change. That includes, particularly, a regulation EPA has proposed aimed at protecting drinking water around the areas where carbon dioxide would be stored underground through future carbon sequestration technology.

Wal-Mart just announced that it's selected capitol buildings in 19 states and Puerto Rico to assist with cutting emissions and save on energy costs. The company will actually pay engineers to do the energy audits and for the capitols. Whoa.

Senator Nelson argues that drilling in environmentally sensitive areas is not a remedy for rising fuel prices.