Univ. of Iowa asking stay to conserve energy
The Gazette Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:42 PM PDT
IOWA CITY and#151; The University of Iowa is asking staff to curtail energy usage from 1 to 7 p.m. today. MidAmerican Energy has asked the UI to curtail energy use today due to the heat. UI officials are asking staff to turn off all non-essential electrical equipment and raise thermostat settings when possible.Curtailment is limited to occupants of general fund buildings on the UI campus.The ... |
Martinez adopts "climate action plan"
Contra Costa Times Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:41 PM PDT
The plan sets out strategies for reducing waste, increasing energy efficiency and encouraging public transportation. |
OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMING TO NEW JERSEY
NBC40 South Jersey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:38 PM PDT
ATLANTIC CITY -- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar was joined by Gov. Corzine in announcing new developments in wind energy production off the coast of Atlantic City. |
Where are the renewable energy jobs?
The Arizona Republic Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:34 PM PDT
Everywhere you turn there is talk of a shift to renewable energy, of building wind farms and solar plants, of making buildings more efficient, of developing biofuels. And of billions in federal funding to help make it all happen. |
IBM and ETH Zurich unveil plan to build new kind of water-cooled supercomputer
PhysOrg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30 PM PDT
In an effort to achieve energy-aware computing, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), and IBM today announced plans to build a first-of-a-kind water-cooled supercomputer that will directly repurpose excess heat for the university buildings. The innovative system, dubbed Aquasar, is expected to decrease the carbon footprint of the system by up to 85% and estimated to save up to ... |
Cheap Trick finds fountain of youth on `Latest' CD
MyMotherLode.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:29 PM PDT
Maybe it's Red Bull, or maybe they just took a dip in that pool from the movie"Cocoon," but Cheap Trick has got its youthful energy and exuberance back again. |
Court rules against NE states in power grid suit
INO News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:29 PM PDT
(AP:HARTFORD, Conn.) An appeals court ruled Wednesday that federal energy regulators have authority over key estimates used to determine electricity pricing in New England, rejecting the states' effort to gain more control of the region's power grid. |
City may enter hydro-plant deal
The Glendale News-Press Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26 PM PDT
CITY HALL â€" Glendale Water & Power’s renewable energy portfolio is expected to grow by 1.2% after the City Council on Tuesday authorized the utility to enter into a 20-year, $27.4-million hydroelectric deal with a Washington-based project. |
From Big Blue to Big Brown as IBM expands into sewage management and other green initiatives
ZDNet Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:24 PM PDT
IBM representatives were in San Francisco on Tuesday to announce a partnership with the city around several green initiatives and also to launch several broader initiatives that include the development of advanced battery technologies at its Almaden Research Center in San Jose. I met with Alan Ganek, CTO and VP in IBM's Software Group, and Richard Lechner VP of Energy and Environment at IBM. Mr ... |
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