Feature: Small modular nuclear reactors – the future of energy?
Nuclear? Hell yes! fear of nuclear power is ignorant sillyness, grow up. Its green, its safe, its ready to go. Im NOT talking about old school huge plants, tear them down. But the new kind could fill the gap untill fusion reactors become practical in lets hope 20-30 years. Lumpy – February 16, 2012 @ 08:16 am PST One of the more interesting reactors I think is...
read moreWind Energy Facts – How Much Can a Farmer Earn?
The focus on wind energy is often rightfully aimed at the reduction of pollution from the use of fossil fuels. while this is a wonderful goal to aim for, the production of alternative energy is essentially a business and that business is out to make money while saving the Earth. Wind farms are very easy to take care of once the initial capital is raised and the wind turbines...
read moreLawmakers concerned offshore wind could be too costly for consumers » Local News » Cumberland Times-News
ANNAPOLIS — Despite reassurances from Gov. Martin O’Malley that additional consumer fees would be capped at $2 a month under his wind farm proposal, a number of senators said last week they are still concerned that tapping into offshore wind would cost too much. O’Malley told members of the Senate Finance Committee that wind energy is essential for Maryland’s future, and...
read moreHomemade Windmill – Tips on Building Homemade Wind Turbine and Where to Find DIY Plans
Wind energy is another form of renewable energy. The energy that is obtained from wind can be used as power at home, farms and in other industries that require power in large scale. But obtaining this energy on a large scale is quite complex and is very expensive. So to save money and time, people have started to build homemade windmills. A windmill consists of three main components a rotor with blades,...
read morePresident Obama’s Green Jobs Mirage
In recent weeks, President Obama has cranked up his commitment to federal subsidies for “green” energy in the face of accumulating defaults by the politically connected companies. “I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy,” as he declared at his State of the Union. “I will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to China or Germany.” The President can make as many grand pronouncements as he likes, but the actual results of his green energy efforts have been paltry in terms...
read moreGreen energy plant gets option in Macon – Business – Macon.com
the company’s plan would create 150 new jobs over five years. NW Technologies, whose parent company, WINPRO Japan, already provides solar- and wind-powered energy in Japan and other parts of Asia, first asked for the option in October. However, delays in getting the required financial documents from the company postponed any vote. Only after a third party...
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