Clean Energy Alliance and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Announce New Collaboration
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Clean Energy Alliance and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Announce New Collaboration
(PRWEB) June 25, 2012
Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. (CEA), the national association of clean energy business incubators, and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), announced a new collaboration to help companies commercialize promising new clean technologies. This collaboration will enable qualifying companies in both the CEA and MEP networks to receive a broader range of services, and expedite the commercialization of clean energy technologies in the U.S. – facilitating U.S. energy independence and increasing U.S. energy efficiency, while creating jobs in the clean technology sector.
“CEA is excited to announce this ground-breaking new partnership between CEA and the MEP. It is an example of how inter-association partnerships can leverage scarce resources and top talent to achieve goals in energy independence and create jobs,” said James F. Groelinger, executive director of CEA. He added, “This partnership is a true win-win because it’s a great deal for U.S. taxpayers. The companies being mentored receive more services, and it helps grow the economy and spur the country’s energy independence.”
“This new CEA-MEP Partnership will help MEP continue to deliver a diverse set of services to the manufacturing industry,” said Roger Kilmer, director of MEP. “By pairing the talent at MEP Centers around the country with the CEA incubators, we will be able to further leverage the investments of both the Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy and speed up the creation of a robust manufacturing base in the critical clean energy sector.”
CEA is the only national association of non-profit incubators with a focus on clean energy commercialization. It works through a membership of nearly 40 incubators and the thousands of companies they mentor nationwide, and is currently administering the Department of Energy Small Business and Clean Energy Alliance Partnership. MEP is a program within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). MEP is the only nationwide network to help small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers to increase their competitiveness, create and retain jobs, and increase profits, working through its 60 independent MEP centers and nearly 400 field offices.
CEA and MEP have complementary objectives and portfolios, and the collaboration will enhance the effectiveness of both organizations. MEP Centers can leverage expanded business, financial, or technical support resources for their clients through the CEA member network; and CEA members can facilitate access for their clients to the NIST MEP network for the complementary manufacturing expertise provided by MEP Centers nationwide.
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The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), a non-profit organization founded by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is the national association of leading business incubators and other entities dedicated to providing technical, business, and financial services tailored to the needs of the clean tech business development community. CEA focuses on developing practices and resources that support clean tech business incubation, entrepreneurial mentoring and development, and technology commercialization. http://www.cleanenergyalliance.com
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) works with small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. The nationwide network provides a variety of services, from innovation strategies to process improvements to green manufacturing. MEP also works with partners at the state and federal levels on programs that put manufacturers in position to develop new customers, expand into new markets and create new products.
As a public/private partnership, MEP is highly effective, generating about $ 30 in new sales growth annually for every dollar of federal investment, which translates into $ 3.6 billion in new sales annually. For every $ 1,570 of federal investment, MEP creates or retains one manufacturing job. Visit http:http://www.nist.gov/mep/cea.cfm for more information on the MEP CEA collaboration.
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NREL Sponsorship of Cleantech Fellows Designed to Transfer Lab-Developed Clean Energy Technologies to Market
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NREL Sponsorship of Cleantech Fellows Designed to Transfer Lab-Developed Clean Energy Technologies to Market
Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 25, 2012
The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to form the Cleantech Fellows Institute. This exclusive program is designed to facilitate the creation of venture-backed clean technology companies in Colorado, across the nation, and even internationally.
To help the Institute achieve its primary goal of educating a select set of proven executives as they make the transition to the cleantech industry, NREL will provide Fellows with access to some of the most widely recognized cleantech researchers, engineers, and business specialists during the course of each session.
“This institute gives us a chance to get our technologies out there,” said Bill Farris, NREL’s Vice President of Commercialization & Technology Transfer. “We’re always looking for seasoned managers and serial entrepreneurs who want to build businesses around the work we do.”
NREL’s sponsorship, which is primarily funded through its licensing revenues, will extend beyond researcher access. The Cleantech Fellows Institute will work directly with the NREL-supported Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED). Because CREED’s primary focus is to catalyze cleantech economic development in Colorado, its stakeholders will be able to share extensive investor and industry access, as well as the kind of guidance that cleantech entrepreneurs need to develop the next round of businesses centered on clean energy and energy efficiency.
“We are thrilled that NREL, a leader in renewable energy research in the U.S., has signed on to support the Cleantech Fellows Institute,” said Graham Richards, CEO of Advanced Energy Economy of which CCIA is a state chapter. “Their commitment to the program underscores their belief in the ability of the Institute to bring vetted, experienced CEOs into the advanced energy marketplace. It’s the perfect partnership between technology development and the C-level leaders that can bring those technologies to market.”
The Cleantech Fellows Institute’s tuition-based, 17-week intensive program will focus on cleantech industry-specific issues, technologies, research, investment sources and opportunities, support ecosystems, and regulations. The Institute will culminate in a capstone project from each Fellow that is designed to generate a venture-backable start-up.
In addition, attendees will automatically be registered for NREL’s Industry Growth Forum, the premiere event for clean energy startups to meet with receptive venture capitalists, corporate investors, and strategic partners.
“NREL is an amazing resource for our Institute. Access to the lab will be a priceless benefit to the Fellows looking for top-notch technology around which they can build a company,” says Wayne Greenberg, director of the Cleantech Fellows Institute. “NREL’s partnership really positions the Cleantech Fellows Institute for success in an exciting, and challenging, technology market.”
For more information, please see: http://cleantechfellows.com/, http://www.creed.org
About Cleantech Fellows Institute
The Cleantech Fellows Institute (CFI) is an exclusive program designed to facilitate the creation of venture-backed clean technology companies. The CFI will educate a highly select set of proven executives from across the country, and from a wide variety of industry sectors, that are interested in making the transition to cleantech. For more information, visit http://www.cleantechfellows.com
About Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) represents the interests of the state’s cleantech industry. Its mission is to further establish Colorado as a world leader in clean technology by providing representation and advocacy, a unified voice, relevant programming and capacity development. For more information, visit http://www.coloradocleantech.com.
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Virtual Conference Features Top Leaders on Clean Energy, Economic Development, Green Communities … Live Online & Free, April 4- 6
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Virtual Conference Features Top Leaders on Clean Energy, Economic Development, Green Communities … Live Online & Free, April 4- 6
TALLAHASSEE, FL (PRWEB) March 28, 2012
A multi-day Virtual Conference will be aired over the Internet on a host of topics important for the future and today . The 2012 “Smart Future” Virtual Conference, Expo & Jobs Showcase will feature over 30 national leaders and state experts on clean energy, smart community planning and sustainable economic development. The event will take place via Webcast on April 4 -6, 2012 at http://www.energysmartplanning.org/Virtual_Conference.html.
The broad purpose of the event is to help create a future founded on clean energy resources, efficient resource use, green communities and sustainability. The Conference will equip participants with a wide assortment of ways to achieve these goals … from innovative green technology choices … to “smart planning”, design and development approaches for communities … to strategic means of economic development, job creation and business support … to creative environmental protection solutions … and more.
There is no-charge to attend the event, but advance registration is required to ensure access.
No special equipment is needed to take part; just a computer and Internet connection. Registrants can come and go to any or all sessions using a single access link (URL).
An unprecedented faculty of over 30 national leaders and state experts will present, such as: Dr. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy (DOE); Stan Meiburg, Deputy Regional Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency; Shelley Poticha, Director, Office of Sustainable Housing & Communities, US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD); Mitchell Silver, national President, American Planning Association; Steve Nadel, Executive Director, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy; Kateri Callahan, national President, Alliance to Save Energy; Liz Thorstensen, Vice President, International Economic Development Council; and Dr. James Fenton, Director, Florida Solar Energy Center.
The Conference will provide a wide range of tools, models and resources for making the shift to a green future. Attendees will learn the latest strategies, technologies, tools and options for making communities green, bolstering local economies, tapping renewable energy and energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gases and achieving sustainability.
According to Marcia Elder, Executive Director of the Future Is Now Foundation: “The purpose of the Conference is to help bring about a better future through green communities and a resilient, sustainable economy.” Adds Elder, “We’ve brought together an amazing faculty of top national leaders plus state experts, all in a free event that you can attend from wherever you are.”
The audience for the Conference will include decision-makers and professionals with local and state governments, regional planning and environmental authorities, non-profit associations, economic development agencies, energy related industries, other businesses and industries, educational institutions, community organizations, elected officials and the public.
The Conference is part of a larger initiative called “Smart Planning for a Green Future. It has received funding support from the State Energy Office through the Florida Energy & Climate Commission. In-kind support has been provided by a diverse mix of state and federal agencies and other organizations.
1000 Friends of Florida President, Charles Pattison, notes: “The Conference is part of a larger, far-reaching initiative to bring about positive change.” Pattison adds,“The program will combine the concerns of energy, environment and economy in a unique way designed to make a difference for the future.”
The program agenda, registration form and related details are available at: http://www.energysmartplanning.org/Virtual_Conference.html. Also on this site are replays of monthly live events from 2011-12 on a range of timely topics for the future and now.
The program is hosted by the Future Is Now Foundation and 1000 Friends of Florida. Both are 501c3 non-profit organizations.
The Future Is Now Foundation is based in Florida and national in scope, providing nonprofit capacity building services, technical assistance to public agencies and public education programs. Their long-time expertise includes the online environment, professional development skill-building and subject matter specialties such as energy and smart planning. Their overall goal is creating a brighter future for people, communities, the environment & animals. Marcia Elder is their Executive Director and their Website is CreatingtheFutureNow.com
1000 Friends of Florida specializes in community planning and growth management, including implementation of Florida’s growth management policies. They promote healthy urban and natural places by wise management of growth and change. Their slogan is: “We save special places, promote smart planning, fight sprawl, inform citizens & help build better communities. 1000 Friends was established in 1986. Charles Pattison, FAICP, is President & CEO, and their Website is 1000fof.org.
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Bayer MaterialScience Advances Clean Energy Initiatives
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Bayer MaterialScience Advances Clean Energy Initiatives
Sheffield (PRWEB) November 12, 2011
Bayer MaterialScience LLC, announced that a comprehensive initiative on the use of alternative energy sources at its sheet products operations will reduce its future carbon footprint by 20%. The announcement follows the award of a new energy contract to Hess that will increase the amount of power Bayer receives from renewable sources.
The Bayer sheet business worked in tandem with World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES), a leading energy management services firm, to evaluate alternatives and establish contracts to purchase a substantial portion of its energy from green sources including solar and wind power providers.
By purchasing 20 percent clean energy, the plastics manufacturer will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 3,793 metric tons annually. According to EPA statistics* the reduction yields the equivalent of each of the following annually:
Removing 744 passenger vehicles from the road
Reducing demand for 8,820 barrels of oil
Reducing the need for 20.7 railcars worth of coal
Reducing the equivalent demand of electricity to power 473 homes
(*Source: EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator)
“With the help of the team at World Energy, we have advanced our commitment to green business practices, and saved money on our overall energy costs,” said Tim Ryan, Manufacturing Manager for Bayer MaterialScience’s Sheffield facility. “This latest initiative is part of our business-wide environmental responsibility efforts that also include more efficient use of power, reduction and reclaim of material trim and minimization of our waste stream and landfill impact,” he added.
According to Phil Adams, President, World Energy Solutions: “From Massachusetts to California, our customers are reaping the benefits of our approach to energy management that combines the market expertise of our people with best-in-class processes and technologies. Our ability to deliver to Bayer MaterialScience’s sheet facility a significant increase in their use of renewable energy coupled with a cost saving validates the effectiveness of our approach.”
About Bayer MaterialScience LLC:
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with approximately 14,700 employees at 30 production sites around the world and 2010 sales of 10.2 billion euros. The company manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and sports and leisure industries. Sustainability is central to Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s business and is based around the key areas of innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate management, social responsibility and respect for the environment.
Contact:
Cindy Kahlstrom, Phone: 413-528-7812
E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom(at)bayer(dot)com
For more information about Bayer MaterialScience visit our website at
http://www.sheffieldplastics.com
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
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Institute for Energy and Sustainability to Hold Conference for Central New England?s Clean Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Companies
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Institute for Energy and Sustainability to Hold Conference for Central New England’s Clean Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Companies
Worcester, MA (PRWEB) March 25, 2010
The Institute for Energy and Sustainability (IES) will bring together over 100 of the region’s leading clean energy technology and renewable energy companies, along with academic, business and government leaders at “In the Black with Green Ideas.” The conference will be held on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park, 60 Prescott Street in Worcester, MA.
Invited guests will hear from U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Jacques Beaudry-Losique who will discuss how clean energy technology investments can improve an enterprise’s bottom line.
Other speakers include Congressman Jim McGovern, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray. In addition to presentations on stimulating the new energy economy, investing in green technology and creating jobs, corporate and sector leaders will have an opportunity to express their viewpoints and pose questions during a roundtable discussion focusing on growing the clean energy economy.
IES, Central New England’s green business zone, headquartered in Worcester, was founded
with the support of Congressman McGovern, Governor Patrick, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Clark University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Its mission is to attract clean energy technology and renewable energy companies to the region by building on the area’s assets and reputation as an incubator of innovation.
Media interested in attending the conference are requested to RSVP to Vincent DeVito at vdevito(at)energyandsustainability.com. For more information about this conference go to http://www.energyandsustainability.com.
About The Institute for Energy & Sustainability (IES)
IES is central New England’s green business zone. Its mission is to attract clean energy technology and renewable energy companies to the region. Building on the region’s assets and reputation as an incubator of innovation, IES’s priority is to create an environment for those seeking economic opportunity and advantage in this sector and to support the growth of jobs by establishing a zone of world class clean technology companies.
Contact:
Vincent DeVito
508 791-3511
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Blue Energy Canada Celebrates Clean Energy Day and Announces New Staff and New Headquarters as Development of ?Green Energy? Tidal Turbine Advances
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Blue Energy Canada Celebrates Clean Energy Day and Announces New Staff and New Headquarters as Development of “Green Energy” Tidal Turbine Advances
Vancouver, Canada (Vocus) February 24, 2010
Blue Energy Canada Inc, a leading green energy technology company, attended B.C.’s Climate Action and Clean Energy Reception to celebrate with British Columbia’s Premier Gordon Campbell where he officially designated the day as Clean Energy Day at Robson Square during the 2010 Winter Games by announcing three new major clean energy and technology investments in the province. Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is quoted as saying that they need to address both B.C.’s growing energy needs and climate change, which will require increased development of clean, renewable energy. Premier Gordon Campbell recognized that the economic development leverage was clear with his vision in choosing to make British Columbia the #1 region for sustainable technologies.
Blue Energy Canada is also pleased to announce Arne Alias has joined Blue Energy as Business Development Advisor.
Arne Elias Arne is recognized as an expert in energy and transportation sustainability. He is the past Executive Director of the Centre for Sustainable Transportation at the University of Winnipeg and has worked in most transportation sectors including coastal maritime, highways and bridges, freight, rail and cycling. He advises governments, NGOs and the private sector, and has produced research on energy and transportation sustainability issues. Arne holds an MBA is a PhD candidate that has taught at the University of British Columbia. His academic work over the last decade envisions sustainable transportation in a key enabling role with the electricity grid to realistically develop an integrated and sustainable energy system. Arne appreciates that there is a new awareness in governments, industry and the public and will be working with Blue Energy to further communicate that the Blue Energy tidal bridge delivers the best value in tidal resource development.
The company has recently moved its headquarters from Vancouver to a new location in Richmond, BC, a city that is currently sharing the hosting of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, just south of Vancouver. The move will provide the company with room for expansion as international organizations, investors and governments express growing interest in the tidal turbine project.
World Energy Research is driving much of that global awareness and investment capital. The energy research company joined forces with Blue Energy as announced in July 2009. WER has been generating significant interest in Blue Energy’s tidal energy project among investors. More information on WER is below.
For interviews or more information about Blue Energy Canada, contact:
Martin Burger, CEO
Blue Energy Canada Inc.
100-11300 NO 5 RD,
RICHMOND BC
V7A 5J7
Phone: (604) 277-2583 Richmond
About Blue Energy Canada
Blue Energy Canada Inc. is a green energy technology company founded in 1997. Based in Richmond, Canada, the company is commercializing a vertical-axis hydro turbine capable of converting tidal currents into reliable, clean, renewable electricity. Blue Energy recently partnered with World Energy Research of New Zealand to raise capital for the project.
About World Energy Research
World Energy Research was founded by a board of directors with more than 57 years experience in investments, finance and energy development. The New Zealand firm nurtures partnerships with governments and companies around the world to seek out energy investments with the greatest potential for high returns and low environmental impact: clean oil and natural gas, solar energy, wind energy and ocean turbines.
World Energy Research
Level 20 ASB Bank Centre,
135 Albert Street, Auckland, 1010
New Zealand
Phone: 64+93597492
Fax: 64+93597495
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Americans for Clean Energy Applauds Renewal of Solar and Wind Energy Tax Credits
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Americans for Clean Energy Applauds Renewal of Solar and Wind Energy Tax Credits
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) October 6, 2008
As part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Congress renewed the solar and wind tax credits. Americans for Clean Energy (ACE) organized thousands of members in the months leading up to the Act to connect Congress with Americans across the country who want green jobs and a more secure energy future for the U.S.
Thousands of ACE members joined an ACE-created Facebook Group and made more than 20,000 calls to Capitol Hill. This effort is one of the first and largest political mobilizations using Facebook and social media.
“Renewing solar and wind tax credits will lead directly to thousands of good paying green jobs across the country, said Jack Hidary, Chairman of ACE, “We are also pleased that Congress has included a tax credit for plug-in electric vehicles. Our dependence on oil continues to grow and the adoption of plug-in vehicles is critical to achieving energy independence for America”
“We mobilized thousands of members of our group using Facebook and other technologies,” said Steve Boyd, Executive Director of ACE. “Our members called in to Congress at key points over the past several months to let our representatives know how important this issue is to them.”
“By extending the solar credit for eight years, Congress has finally given the private sector the right signal – it is time to invest in renewable energy,” said Josh Becker, co-founder and Board Member of ACE, “Solar manufacturing companies, as an example, have been reluctant to build out manufacturing plants in the US without a long-term market signal. Now they have one.”
The Stabilization Act, signed into law this past week, provides for an eight year extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy. With this eight year extension, solar manufacturers will for the first time be able to confidently invest in job creating operations in the U.S.
In addition to the solar tax credit, the package also includes a one year extension of the producer tax credit (PTC) for wind energy. Americans for Clean Energy will ask Congress to extend the wind tax credit in the next session.
About Americans for Clean Energy:
Americans for Clean Energy is a bipartisan organization focused on renewable energy and clean technology. Americans for Clean Energy supports the increased adoption of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, as well as clean transportation solutions. Americans for Clean Energy uses its Facebook group and fan page and other technologies to organize thousands of members. For the link to its Facebook group and more information please visit http://www.americansforcleanenergy.org.
Contact Info:
Steve Boyd
202-442-0442
Boyd.steve @ gmail.com
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Sources of Clean Renewable Energy
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There are a number of severe effects of the current shape of worldwide fossil fuel use and there are ever-increasing further methods to use clean renewable power instead. You spot power connected problems featured in many newspapers headlines, daily. “Ecological devastation continues”, “power rates set to increase” and “Utility Bills rise as the frost sets in” are all regular headlines of the past few years.Twenty years ago the core predicament highlighted was sustainability, in addition to how might we possibly make available adequate electrical power with the increasing worldwide population. At the moment, the matter is ”what is the extent of the harm we have inflicted to the planet’s ecosystems and might the nature recover, with or without out aid?”
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Green renewable power resources are an supreme explanation over non-renewable resources as they are constantly renewed. To the same extent an added bonus to this, the majority of renewable energy resources do not necessitate the giving off of unsafe greenhouse gases. Falling carbon dioxide emissions and putting a halt or even reversing global warming is an advantage to one and all. Native, replaceable power resources are viewed as major resources for the future by numerous scientists.
Utlizing Fossil fuels to create energy have resulted in undisputed hurt to our natural environment, a reality ever more of the world’s population is accepting as the facts. This bodes well for the advance of clean renewable power technologies. Global warming is surely the most high profile and has had the biggest impression on the environment out of all the destruction we have triggered.
Global warming is a measured growth over time in the mean global air temperature at the earth’s surface. The decline in mass and thickness of the glaciers and ice sheets, the devastation of climate sensitive ecosystems and animals are the most apparent issues caused by global warming. This leads to a rise in sea levels, leading to possibly life taking, immense floods in specific areas. The expression Global Warming is a catch-all for a large quantity of surprising outcomes, what has been previously described are just a variety of the would-be events that might influence the planet.
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Latest experiments by environmental scientists into the rates of global warming have estimated that there has been a increase of roughly 0.3ºC per decade in the temperature of the earth’s climate. This may well not appear like a huge increase but over the course of the ordinary life time, this might imply that temperatures are growing by at least 3ºC. If you take into reflection that the effects of global warming are accelerating by the day, the general temperature rise might in reality intensify a whole lot more.
Yet, with clean renewable power the consequences of global warming may be lessened. We could use the natural resources of Wind and Solar Rays to produce electrical power in an emission reduced manner instead of utlizing fossil fuels that release risky greenhouse gases. The technology designed for using these green renewable power sources has been developed, nevertheless extra money is required to be spent finding methods to use solar and wind energy efficiently to fully energy our civilization.
Photovoltaic Collectors can be used domestically to generate hot water by absorbing the sun’s Solar Waves, this hot water is then utlized for all your homes requirements for washing and showering. Homes make idea collectors of Solar energy because they are commonly exposed to substantial quantities of the sun’s waves, especially in the summer period. Unfortunately, the tools utlized in solar collectors at the moment has not developed suitably for it to be as proficient as it probably could be. As with all original technology that does exist, it can be frequently overly costly for numerous people to find the money for.
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An alternative manner of green renewable energy that has been utilised for plenty of years is wind power. The renewable energy source used is naturally occurring gusts of wind. During the future, with the amalgamation of cost-effective solar and wind energy, adequate power might be supplied to every individual on the planet with slight or no effect on the ecosystem.
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OurEnergy.us Launches the Million Clean Homes Campaign
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Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) January 18, 2006
OurEnergy.us, a Grand Rapids, MI-based renewable energy group, launches the Million Clean Homes Campaign. The campaign, which empowers U.S. consumers to drive the generation of clean American renewable energy at no cost to them, becomes the centerpiece of OurEnergy for 2006 and beyond.
OurEnergy seeks to advance the long-term development of clean energy in the US by lowering the barriers for participation between consumers and energy suppliers. With this new campaign, OurEnergy sets their sights on a clearly defined, and attainable, target. For every 2,500 OurEnergy members, the generation of 1 MW of clean renewable energy is required. 1 MW equals the energy needs of approx. 250 American homes.
Participating online retailers, including Staples, Expedia.com, Barnes & Noble, Office Max and hundreds of others, contribute a small percentage, an average of 2%, of each purchase to a renewable energy supplier designated by the OurEnergy member. By participating in the program, energy consumers stand to generate millions of kilowatt-hours a year in renewable energy, helping to offset the higher unit costs faced by the renewables industry, and lessening the demand for foreign and fossil fuels.
“The OurEnergy program enables uncomplicated domestic renewable energy generation,” says OurEnergy founder John Zyskowski. “With the launch of the Million Clean Homes Campaign, we are establishing precedence for energy consumer choice never seen before.”
By supporting local utility green pricing and national energy marketing programs, OurEnergy and the Million Clean Homes Campaign enable every American to participate in demanding more non-polluting domestic renewable energy generation. For further information on OurEnergy and the benefits of domestic renewable energy, please visit us at www.ourenergy.us.
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The Differences Between Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, and Alternative Energy
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To many people, the differences between “alternative energy,” “renewable energy,” and “clean energy,” might not be obvious. But each term is unique and has its own individual definition. These three terms are not all exactly the same.
Alternative Energy
When we speak of alternative energy, we refer to sources of usable energy that can replace conventional energy sources (usually, without undesirable side effects). The term “alternative energy” is typically used to refer to sources of energy other than nuclear energy or fossil fuels.
Throughout the course of history, “alternative energy” has referred to different things. There was a time when nuclear energy was considered an alternative to conventional energy, and was therefore called “alternative energy.” But times have changed.
These days, a form of “alternative energy” might also be renewable energy, or clean energy, or both. The terms are often interchangeable, but definitely not the same.
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is any type of energy which comes from renewable natural resources, such as wind, rain, sunlight, geothermal heat, and tides. It is referred to as “renewable” because it doesn’t run out. You can always get more of it.
People have begun to turn to this type of energy due to the rising oil prices, and the prospect that we might one day deplete available sources of fossil fuels, as well as due to concerns about the adverse effects that our conventional energy sources have on the environment.
Of all the different types of renewable energy, wind power is one which is growing in its use. The number of users who have some form of wind power installed has increased, with the current worldwide capacity being about 100 GW.
Clean Energy
“Clean energy” is simply any form of energy which is created with clean, harmless, and non-polluting methods.
Most renewable energy sources are also clean energy sources. But not all.
One such example is geothermal power. It may be a renewable energy source, but some geothermal energy processes can be harmful to the environment. Therefore, this is not always a clean energy. However there are also other forms of geothermal energy which are harmless and clean.
Clean energy makes the less impact on the environment than our current conventional energy sources do. It creates an insignificant amount of carbon dioxide, and its use can reduce the speed of global warming – or global pollution.
As you can see, alternative energy, renewable energy, and clean energy are very similar. But it is important to know that there are differences.
There are many actions which can be taken, to help reduce the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Some of these steps can be taken in your own home. Many clean energy solutions can can be easily installed, and some kits are quite affordable.
Carbon emissions and other forms of pollution are not only created by heavy industrial factories. They are created in the common household as well. Energy efficiency has become an important aspect of our lives.
It’s important to start making changes now; if we want to save our planet for our children, for the flora and fauna of the Earth, and for the future of mankind. Clean energy, to be exact, can make a big difference.
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