According to the Worldwatch Institute: Driven by the gathering sense of a climate crisis, the notion of “green jobs”-especially in the renewable energy sector-is now receiving unprecedented attention. Currently about 2.3 million people worldwide work either directly in renewables or… Continue Reading
Green energy is the future of energy technology. With the world’s population growing at an ever-increasing rate, utilizing green energy is the only way to ensure the planet’s ecological health. This article is filled with a number of great green… Continue Reading
http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/PressSummary01-15-09.pdf The above is a government link that breaks down the stimulus package… It seems to me that at LEAST a THIRD will not directly stimulate the economy… "Scientific Research • National Science Foundation: billion, including billion for expanding employment… Continue Reading
CHICAGO — A landmark Energy Department project to bury carbon dioxide produced by humans has begun as workers sunk a huge drill bit into Illinois ground this week, signaling continued support for a climate change mitigation strategy that has fallen… Continue Reading
Cheaper Materials Could Be Key To Low-cost Solar Cells ScienceDaily (Feb. 19, 2009) — Unconventional solar cell materials that are as abundant but much less costly than silicon and other semiconductors in use today could substantially reduce the cost of… Continue Reading
11. This agency is in charge of finding reliable energy sources. The amount of energy fuels coming from foreign oil, coal, and other fossil fuels is required to be reduced over the next ten years. Replacement fuels and technologies are… Continue Reading
1. The ________works with the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce marine biology regulations along the coast and in the Great Lakes channels. (1 point) Coast Guard Department of the Interior (DOI) Center for Disease Control (CDC) Food and Drug Administration… Continue Reading
8. This agency was implemented to develop regulations for a more efficient and safe national transportation system. It is in charge of all forms of transport systems and vehicles. It has improved the safety standards for rail service, commercial jets,… Continue Reading
1. The ________works with the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce marine biology regulations along the coast and in the Great Lakes channels. (1 point) Coast Guard Department of the Interior (DOI) Center for Disease Control (CDC) Food and Drug Administration… Continue Reading
From towers to dishes to linear mirrors to troughs, concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies reflect and collect solar heat to generate electricity. A single CSP plant can generate enough power for about 90000 homes. This video explains what CSP is,… Continue Reading