Archive for December 23rd, 2009

Grumpy Troll brew pub will generate solar power

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Photovoltaic panels installed last week on the roof of MountHoreb’s Grumpy Troll will soon enable the bar and restaurant toharness solar power to fuel everything from beer-brewing topizza-making.

Source: host.madison.com

Iran’s Ahmadinejad mocks Obama, "TV series" nuke talks

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday mocked U.S. President Barack Obama’s “extended hand” offer made earlier this year and said his country’s cooperation on its nuclear program had been spurned.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Clean energy policy: Talk is good, adoption is better

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Wilson TurboPower CEO Bruce Anderson: Our nation built the first solar house, developed the first photovoltaic cells, deployed the first wind machines. So why does Germany have the most PV companies and China the remainder, with just a few in the U.S.? Because innovation is not enough. It’s about adoption.

Source: www.masshightech.com

A Bumpy Road Awaits Tesla

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Without major infrastructure changes, the electric car pioneer can forget about going mainstream.

Source: www.fool.com

Gas-guzzlers bite the rust

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Detroit, Michigan, was never going to be a tourist attraction. It doesn’t have the cheap allure of sunshine and celebrity that the west coast of the United States has, it doesn’t have the vibrant urgency of New York City and it doesn’t have any natural wonders.

Source: www.mg.co.za

Harvie leads charge to get electric pool cars for MSPs

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

SCOTTISH Parliament bosses were today urged to set up a pool of electric cars and scooters for MSPs to use, to cut down on taxi bills.

Source: news.scotsman.com

Plan for wind energy farm on Lake Michigan has neighbors howling

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

A proposal to construct a massive wind turbine farm, capable of producing 1,000 megawatts of power, over 100 square miles of Lake Michigan, a few miles offshore from Pentwater and Ludington, has caused protests.

Source: www.freep.com

GM sets course for auto show test-drives

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

You can always see, and sometimes touch, the latest coupe or crossover at an auto show. Now General Motors Co. hopes to let you test-drive that shiny metallic sedan soon after ogling it on the turntable.

Source: www.detnews.com

Solar Power Reduces Winter Mixture On Roads

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

It is used to heat and cool homes. Now solar power is being used to heat roadways during the winter.

Source: www.nbcactionnews.com

China’s strategic alliance with Iran is off most radar screens

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

China views Iran as a significant potential ally in its attempts to counter-balance western power. Clearly Iran serves as a major source of oil. In addition, it is a leading geopolitical player in the region, capable of heavily affecting the political balance in the Middle East.

Source: www.worldtribune.com