Posts Tagged ‘Geothermal’
Coal Energy Use Drops and Renewables Gain In 2011
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued a report on the state of power generated by different sources. In 2011 coal decreased to below forty percent of the total power generated in the U.S. The last time this happened was in 1978. The EIA attributes the decrease in coal to. . .
Iceland’s Unique Eco-system
How would you like to pay a total of $35 a month for heating and electric? How would you feel if you knew that the energy you are using has no CO2 emissions and does not rely on foreign oil, nuclear, or coal power? Sound like a Tolkien fantasy story? . . .
Nevada Bets On Geothermal Energy
The state that brought us legalized gambling and prostitution seems to want to make a name for itself in geothermal generated electricity. Nevada is already the nations second largest producer of geothermal generated electricity, after California, and now it’s setting its sights on increasing its power generation by 25 percent. . . .
New Geothermal Tech Could Cut Greenhouse Gases
Two scientists from the University of Minnesota may have developed an innovative solution to curbing CO2 in the atmosphere through the use of geothermal technology. The technology focuses on tapping heat from beneath the Earth’s surface. By using high-pressure carbon dioxide instead of water to extract the heat, the system. . .
Germany Plans To Abandon Nuclear Energy By 2022
Germany has announced that it intends to abandon nuclear energy over the next eleven years. The German move comes after reconsidering their nuclear strategy in the wake of Japan’s Fukushima disaster. Germany plans to move ambitiously into renewable energy sources to replace their nuclear power plants. Germany currently has 17. . .
Solar Power For The Masses
Finding a source that can install solar panels onto your rooftop is just about to get easier. Lowe’s and solar-based leasing firm Sungevity have cut a deal to help consumers decide if solar is a good fit for them. Sungevity will be setting up kiosks in 30 California Lowe’s stores. . .
Renewable Energy Can Power Most Of The World
Imagine a world where renewable energy could account for the majority of the world’s energy needs, and that you may live to see that day. The good news is that according to the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change it is achievable by 2050. The U.N. panel said that renewable. . .
U.S. Solar Grew 67% From 09 To 10
A report issued by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) showed that the U.S. solar market grew 67 percent from 2009 to 2010. Dollar growth grew from $3.6 billion to $6 billon. California installed the most panels last year with 258.9 megawatts added followed by New Jersey at 137.1 and. . .
Wind Power A Bright Spot For Japan
The devastation in Japan has riveted the world for the past week. Each day we are bombarded by the seriousness of containing the Fukushima nuclear reactors and the plight of over 400,000 displaced individuals. Despite the slow efforts at recovery, the media has missed an environmental story that sheds a. . .
Geothermal Can Double By 2020
According to a new report issued by Pike Research geothermal energy use will double by 2020. As it stands now the world generates around 10.7 gigawatts of geothermal energy. The U.S. is the world’s largest user of geothermal at 3.1 gigawatts. Only 88 percent of the world’s geothermal energy systems. . .
BP Report Shows Oil Declining Next 20 Years
One of the most closely watched indicators for the state of the energy industry is an annual report that BP publishes. The BP Annual Energy Outlook that was recently released has some very interesting future tidbits about where we are headed in energy consumption. BP looks at economically developed nations. . .
Mimicking Plants To Fuel Our Needs
One of nature’s most efficient sustainable energy sources is found in photosynthesis. Plants are able to harness solar energy by using its power to convert carbon and water into a liquid fuel. It is the cleanest all natural energy sources found on our planet. As a species we have utilized. . .
The Arts Take On Global Warming
If by chance you lived by a coastal city, what would it look like if it were submerged due to rising ocean levels caused by global warming? Curious? Well the arts are lending a hand to help illustrate this possible scenario. Right now there is an exhibition at the Museum. . .
Navajo Nation Moving Away From Coal
The largest tribe in America is the Navajo. The Navajo Nation has over 300,000 members and has the biggest reservation in the country. For decades one of their economic lifelines has been coal power and mining. Decades of coal have sullied their waters and air. But today there is a. . .
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