Clean, Cool Data by Google

July 21st, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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Google has struck a deal with NextEra Energy Resources to buy 114 megawatts of energy from the Iowa wind farm. This will be enough to power a few of its data centers and enhance the ability to invest in more clean energy resources.

Google Strikes Wind Power Deal — InformationWeek.

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Algae on Parade. Isaac Berzin at TEDxTelAviv talks up the green stuff.

July 18th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

Isaac Berzin is the founder of GreenFuel and CEO Element Cleantech USA. In this TED Talk, Berzin outlines how algae is a key component in our quest for alternative energy sources.

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Toyota and Tesla Rev up RAV4 EV

July 17th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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If dreams of going offroad or driving along a beach include doing it in an ecofriendly and nearly silent 4×4, then this Tesla Toyota joint venture may set your heart racing.

After abandoning the project 7 years ago, when Toyota sold 328 of the RAV4 EVs they have brought it back with their new partner and there are big plans to make it ubiquitous.

Toyota, Tesla Resurrect the Electric RAV4 | Autopia | Wired.com.

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Biofuels seen as good investment by VC money

July 1st, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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Although the production of biofuels does not necessarily reduce our carbon footprint, they do reduce our reliance on politically volitile crude oil. This article argues the fact that corn acreage is bettr spent on producing biofuels then cheap junk foods.

Why Venture Capitalists are Bullish on Biofuels | Business | GreenBiz.com.

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Electric Car Price War

June 22nd, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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Waiting for the Electric Car Price War.

It’s coming, but how soon. This article explores when the prices of electric vehicles will start to be competitive.

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DOE Loans to Make Nevada the “Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy” | Inhabitat – Green Design Will Save the World

June 19th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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DOE Loans to Make Nevada the “Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy” | Inhabitat – Green Design Will Save the World.

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Toyotesla. New joint venture in the works.

June 14th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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Rumormill: Toyota, Tesla to jointly develop electric prototype by year’s end — Autoblog.

Could be a really nice mainstream vehicle coming from the Japanese giant and the boutique electric sports car makers.

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Why drill 3000 feet below the surface of the ocean, when you can make it in a lab

May 28th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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DOE ARPA-E Oil Fuel Alternatives – Synthetic Fuel Research – Popularmechanics.com.

These intiatives by the DOE are promising.

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History of the Electric Car Infographic

May 26th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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History of the Electric Car – Automoblog.net.

Great infographic on this website about the evolution of electric cars. Makes us wonder why it has taken so long since we have had them for over a hundred years.

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Thin-film Solar advances made.

April 21st, 2010 / No Comments » / by Michael

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Advance made in thin-film solar cell technology.

A cheaper safer adn faster method of producing the technology brings us one step close to universal take-up of the technology.

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