Boston approves wind energy project
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by alex
Finally these fans can cheer!!! A big congratulations hailed to the city of Boston on its big step of clean energy development. After long debate on this decision, Massachusetts will become the first state to initial a major clean energy in offshore wind farm project. As their secretary of Interior noted United States wants to lead in clean energy revolution that will reshape our future, other states and organizations should look to expand this initiative as its country and world demands it.
Amid several environmental and political controversy revolving this project most prominent supporters believe “the future of wind power in the United States will be stronger knowing ..[that] this is jobs and clean energy for Massachusetts. I have seen wind energy excel at it best. Certain parts of Britain’s suburbs such as Barking – London, Dagenham – Essex, Havering – London or Tower Hamlets – London, have one or two wind turbines serving their communities. This is old news to them but a big step and development United States is “hoping” to explore baring all political hurdles. How sooner is a question I am afraid to hear unless the improbably satisfaction “to the powers that be” catch up to other clean energy countries’ business achievements. This is the future in technology we no longer can hold off for “the future”.
Tags: massachusettes, OffShore wind energy, wind farms
This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 11:04 pm and is filed under Featured Content, Wind Energy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Boston approves wind energy project
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Iceland volcano due to global warming?
Iceland volcano due to global warming?
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by Daniel
According to vulcanologists from the University of Iceland, the immediate answer is no. However, a recent study suggests that increasing temperatures from global warming will cause a lot of ice sheets on volcano tops to melt (d’uuh), which could then lead to some changes in magmatic systems (magma flow, etc.) in volcanic regions (i.e. Iceland’s volcanoes, Mount Erebus in Antarctica, the Aleutian islands of Alaska or Patagonia in South America).
The effects would be more prevalent in areas where ice sheets are melting off of volcanic tops, thus causing slight changes in pressure distribution at the bottom, which could lead to land rises, and associated stresses, These changes in the ground can lead to more frequent volcanic activity.
A report showed that about 10 percent of Iceland’s biggest ice cap, Vatnajokull, has melted since 1890, while the nearby land was simultaneously rising about 25 millimetres (0.98 inch) a year. This is one example of changes brought by melting ice caps.
We would like to point out one comment that we liked on Reuters “It is ironic that the very jet aircraft which are significant contributors to ozone layer breakdown are grounded by volcanic ash perhaps instigated by the melting of glaciers.” (via Reuters)
Tags: global warming, iceland volcano, vulcanic ice caps
This entry was posted on Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 6:16 pm and is filed under Featured Content. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Earth Day Should Be Every Day!
Earth Day Should Be Every Day!
Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Sulaiman
April 22, 2010 was officially “Earth Day” according to our calendar. However, Earth Day should be Every Day and we all must make a commitment to make sure mother earth is preserved for future generations. Let’s all get excited about making Earth day Every day and contribute to making the earth greener. Now if you are serious about going green but having a brain fart and don’t know what to do, here is an easy suggestion RECYCLE! If you don’t know where to recycle certain items such as old TV’s, old coat hangers or things we don’t regularly recycle then I have a solution for that as well, Call the Police (911) …no not that police …the Earth Police…Earth911.com!
“Earth911.com is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash”and they believe that Earth day should be Every day and their slogan reads “Making Every Day Earth Day”. You can find many resources about recycling materials such electronics, hazardous cleaning materials, paper, platics, glass, automotive, Metal, and much more. They also have a recycling database, where you can find over 100,000 recycling locations across the country. With information provided by local governments, industry insiders, organizations and everyday consumers, you can recycle hundreds of products from packing peanuts to computers. They know where you need to go to get things done. Check out the Earth Police at www.earth911.com.
Remember…Be part of the SOLUTION so that we may have a BRIGHT FUTURE!!! Feel free to start by searching for green contractors for something as simple as an energy efficiency audit by entering your zipcode here!
Tags: Earth Day, earth day is every day, everyday is earth day, mother earth, plastic bags, recycle, recycled electronics, recycling database, Where to recycle
This entry was posted on Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 10:32 am and is filed under Environment, Featured Content. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Earth Day is here! What are you doing?
Earth Day is here! What are you doing?
Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Daniel
There are a lot of Earth Day events going on this week, perhaps the biggest one being the Earth Day Network’s Climate Rally at the National Mall in Washington D.C., and we will be there! The event starts at 11am this Sunday, April 25th. This will be the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, since its founding by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970. Yes, the same Mr. Nelson from the Nelson [contraceptive] Pill Hearings… but we digress… the event will feature many speakers, such as Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director James Cameron, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong, producer Trudie Styler, author Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland, and others. Also, there will be live performances by Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.
The purpose of the rally is to urge legislators to come up with comprehensive climate legislation that will help create American jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and secure our future. Check out these core issues and learn more about why this is important to you and your community.
Interested? RSVP at the Earth Day Network’s site here. If you are in New York City, Philadephia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Charleston West Virgina, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Baltimore, and you think you don’t want to drive out to DC for this, well guess what, they even have free buses for you guys if you RSVP here. And if you still can’t make it, feel free to find a list of all the events going on near you by visiting the events listings here.
So, what are YOU doing on Earth Day?
Feel free to take a few steps in the right direction by getting quotes from our green contractors for solar or wind energy services, energy efficiency audits, or green remodeling projects by going to our homepage and doing a quick search with your zipcode (currently supporting DC, MD, VA only).
Tags: Climate Rally, Earth Day, National Mall, reduce carbon emissions
This entry was posted on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 11:13 am and is filed under Environment, Featured Content, Green Events. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Sustainable Energy Info on Haiti
Sustainable Energy Info on Haiti
Posted on April 20th, 2010 by Nick
The Earthquake in Haiti brought a lot of attention to the world. From Obama to Wyclef and other celebrities taking the stage to address the country’s problems. Even before the earthquake, the country has been devastated throughout the years with social, health, and economic instability just to mention a few of these few areas.
However amid all the bad news we hear about Haiti, let’s remember that they are known for their rich history and culture.
And so with problems breed opportunities to make the country stronger and better.
We will now dive through a summary of the environmental issues facing Haiti outlined by the Ministry for Public Works, Transportation, and Communications Bureau of Mines and Energy Electricity of Haiti.
Let’s start by saying this… Before the earthquake and possibly a little after (now 04/18./2010), there was an overuse of firewood to generate heat. As a result over, the years, Haiti has gone through massive deforestation. The rate of planting new trees to replace old existing ones has not led to anything sustainable as more and more trees are cut down to provide heat and other measures of survival and consumption. More than half of the country is below the poverty lines where the average income per household is around $500.00. This leads to a dilemma of citizens unable to buy more efficient fuels and technology to sustain their country in the long run. When it comes to oil and gas, Haiti does not have enough money for internal oil and gas sector generation resulting to low gas and emissions standards. The country similar to the United States is a net importer with high debt. And when it comes to electricity generation, Haiti ranks at the bottom for electricity generation by ranked countries. For many years their electricity infrastructure has be underdeveloped with plants and transmissions lines.
With the world coming together to help Haiti, we hope to see an effort to create sustainable living to help reduce deforestation, fossil fuels, and other environmental pollants for a healthier economy. We hope to see more renewable technology. With Haiti having great potential for solar and wind, there is viable future waiting to happen.
Feel free to take a few steps in the right direction by getting quotes from our green contractors for solar or wind energy services, energy efficiency audits, or green remodeling projects by going to our homepage and doing a quick search with your zipcode (currently supporting DC, MD, VA only).
Tags: Haiti
This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 7:35 pm and is filed under Environment, Solar Energy, Wind Energy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Iceland volcano due to global warming?
Iceland volcano due to global warming?
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by Daniel
According to vulcanologists from the University of Iceland, the immediate answer is no. However, a recent study suggests that increasing temperatures from global warming will cause a lot of ice sheets on volcano tops to melt (d’uuh), which could then lead to some changes in magmatic systems (magma flow, etc.) in volcanic regions (i.e. Iceland’s volcanoes, Mount Erebus in Antarctica, the Aleutian islands of Alaska or Patagonia in South America).
The effects would be more prevalent in areas where ice sheets are melting off of volcanic tops, thus causing slight changes in pressure distribution at the bottom, which could lead to land rises, and associated stresses, These changes in the ground can lead to more frequent volcanic activity.
A report showed that about 10 percent of Iceland’s biggest ice cap, Vatnajokull, has melted since 1890, while the nearby land was simultaneously rising about 25 millimetres (0.98 inch) a year. This is one example of changes brought by melting ice caps.
We would like to point out one comment that we liked on Reuters “It is ironic that the very jet aircraft which are significant contributors to ozone layer breakdown are grounded by volcanic ash perhaps instigated by the melting of glaciers.” (via Reuters)
Tags: global warming, iceland volcano, vulcanic ice caps
This entry was posted on Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 6:16 pm and is filed under Featured Content. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Greening your home: Part 2 of 5
1. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs with the ENERGY STAR® label instead of incandescent bulbs.
2. CFLs use 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.
3. CFLs generate 70 percent less heat than standard incandescent lighting.
“If every American home replaced just one light bulb or fixture with an ENERGY STAR qualified product, we preserve enough energy each year to light more than three million homes, save more than $600 Million in energy cost, and prevent greenhouse gas emission equivalent to those produced by more than 800,000 cars!”
This entry was posted on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 10:39 pm and is filed under Do it Yourself, Energy Audits, Green Remodeling, Uncategorized, sustainable products. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
