tagged w/ Energy Efficiency
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It will collect more sun energy? Put mirrors to the Solar tower's wall ! More potential? More capacity? This is the PS10 solar power tower. Seville, Spain.
It will collect more sun energy, because the solar tower/sun tower's wall mirror (1) reflect sun energy to the other sun panels, which are in the ground (2) / floor, than they collect from the sun direct too? And efficient / stronger sun energy goes to the top? (3)
I reflect to Al Gore's BBC radio "Gore helping 'planet savers'" speech. 13.11.2007
(Former US Vice President Al Gore wants to help entrepreneurs who have ideas to help save the planet. )
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?tab=av&q=Al%20Gore&recipe=all&scope=all&edition=i
This is an idea from Hungary to Alliens for Climate Protection to Mr. Al Gore and Parkins. (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, John Doerr)It will collect more sun energy? Put mirrors to the Solar tower's wall ! More... more
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The United States could shave as much as 28 percent off the amount of greenhouse gases it emits at fairly modest cost and with only small technology innovations, according to a new report.
What the report calls out is the fact that the potential is so substantial for energy efficiency, said Ken Ostrowski, a leader of the report team. Not that we will do it, but the potential is just staggering here in the U.S. There is a lot of inertia, and a lot of barriers.
A broad public education program around wasteful energy consumption could be mounted, the report said. Modeled on the Keep America Beautiful campaign of the 1960s, it could promote reduction in carbon littering by increasing peoples awareness of the problem.
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I think we can do a lot better at conservation than this.
We need to think outside the box and consider alternatives such as off grid homes, hemp and organic community gardens. We need to shorten the work week and place more emphasis on family and volunteerism.
I wonder how much we could conserve by eliminating war?
This report seems so cookie cutter and light on any real help, what do you think?The United States could shave as much as 28 percent off the amount of greenhouse gases... more
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Australia could be about to see one of the largest expansions of its involvement in the nuclear fuel chain. Here are a few reasons why this is not a good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxanOOnzYM&feature=player_embedded
By Pip Starr. Music by Mark Daniel. Animations by Dermot Egan. Voice over by Dave SweeneyPlease click the link below if video won't play above.
Australia could be... more
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Why the nuclear industry is not necessary in Australia... or the rest of the world.
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New Zealand has declared its aim to be carbon neutral in electrical energy by 2025, in stationary manufacturing energy in 2030 and in transport energy by 2040.
The New Zealand government has a history of leadership in sustainable energy planning already signaled its intention to be a leader in carbon neutrality when it announced its Emissions Trading Scheme in September. The October launch of the New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050, titled Powering our Future: Towards a sustainable low emissions energy system, has provided further detail of the steps.
The strategy includes plans for substantial reductions in emissions, along with carbon offsetting projects such as increasing national forest area by 250,000 hectares by 2020. By 2025, the goal is to obtain 90 percent of all electricity from renewable sources. Is this achievable? We think so: Provision of renewable electricity is cheaper in New Zealand compared to other countries due to abundant renewable energy resources. Around 70 percent of New Zealand energy production is already from renewable sources, and a number of large scale wind farm proposals have recently been approved.
I love New Zealand.
New Zealand has declared its aim to be carbon neutral in electrical energy by 2025, in... more
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