Art sheds light on wind energy
An art installation created by Patrick Marold, utilizing wind energy to create light is on view in Burlington, Vermont. Sources: Reuters/Patrick Marold
Archive for the ‘Renewable Energy’ Category
May the best solar house win
During the US Deptartment of Energy’s October Solar Decathlon competition, 20 international teams of university students are competing to design, build, and operate the most energy-efficient, comfortable and marketable solar-powered home. Source: AFP
Cow power electrifies Vermonters
Cows producing electrical power? On six farms in Vermont, cow manure is used to produce methane, which in turn runs engines that generate power. Vermonters are even willing to pay a premium to use this home grown, total green electricity. Source: AFP
Modified Ford F150 runs on biomass
At Boston’s Green Fest participants in the one gallon challenge showed off their prototype vehicles that ran on everything from electricity to wood. One participant modified a Ford F150 pick up to run on biomass.
Sun-powered stadium makes the most of the weather
When the 8th World Games opened in Taiwan on August 20th, the event inaugurated a new stadium designed not only to power, cool and water itself, but also to withstand the island’s typhoons and earthquakes.
Cape Cod poised for wind farm
Cape Wind is poised to become the United States’ first offshore wind farm but faces opposition from locals concerned it will discourage tourism to Cape Cod and the Islands.
Geothermal offers alternative to gas
Poland’s geothermal energy is a seen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels but environmentalists say high costs and bureaucracy could be an obstacle. Parts of the mountain resort Zakopane in southern Poland are heated using geothermal energy, which is being promoted as a cheap and sustainable alternative to gas. Poland’s geothermal energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuels but environmentalists say high costs and bureaucracy could be an obstacle.
