Solyndra hearing to go on, despite execs' silence
Washington Examiner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:43 AM PDT
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON Top executives from a bankrupt California solar energy company will appear Friday before a congressional panel investigating their government loan, but they're not expected to say much. Solyndra Inc. CEO Brian Harrison and the company's chief financial officer, Bill Stover, have notified the House Energy and Commerce Committee they will invoke their Fifth ... |
Jayhawks start replacing inefficient lighting
Washington Examiner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:42 AM PDT
The Associated Press The Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. University of Kansas students are swapping out inefficient light bulbs as they try to outdo Kansas State University in a contest to save energy. The cities of Lawrence and Manhattan are in a competition to reduce energy consumption. The city with the highest participation will receive $100,000 for a community energy project. In Lawrence ... |
Solar power plants come online in southern NM
Washington Examiner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:41 AM PDT
The Associated Press The Associated Press CARLSBAD, N.M. Three new solar power plants are up and running in southeastern New Mexico. Xcel Energy, SunEdison and state and local officials gathered at one of the plants near Carlsbad on Thursday to celebrate the activation. Officials say two more plants planned for the region are expected to be fully operational by the end of this year. They say the ... |
Nature offers key lessons on harvesting solar power, says U of T chemistry professor
EurekAlert! Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:29 AM PDT
( University of Toronto ) Clean solutions to human energy demands are essential to our future. While sunlight is the most abundant source of energy at our disposal, we have yet to learn how to capture, transfer and store solar energy efficiently. According to University of Toronto chemistry professor Greg Scholes, the answers can be found in the complex systems at work in nature. |
Video of Shoot
Toronto Sun Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:28 AM PDT
SUNshine Girl Katie, 22, is a bodacious, bubbly, blond babe â€" say that three times fast. We are sure you’ve spied her before as she took part in our Miss Indy competition â€" with her blonde brigade of friends. She is one fiery ball of energy and as Katie would say: Woooooo! |
Lou Anne Roby: Energy policy produced by politics has strangled U.S. economy
The Capital Times Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:24 AM PDT
Dear Editor. President Obama wants to create millions of jobs. The tea party Republicans will fight him every step of the way. This is common knowledge. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy plummets further into crisis. We haven’t seen unemployment rates like today’s rates since the Great Depression. |
Nutrition round-up: Multipower, Alibi, Honey Stinger and CNP
BikeRadar Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:20 AM PDT
Only you can decide what balance of carbs, protein and fat you need from your energy snacks and nutrition products, but here's a quick round-up of the latest options to hit our desks. Multipower Established in 1977 in Germany, Multipower produce nutritional products dedicated to muscle building and endurance, and are the official partners of Team Milram in the pro peloton. So it was a pleasant ... |
Federal fracking review 'a good thing'
Times & Transcript Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:18 AM PDT
The federal government's decision to launch an independent review into any potential environmental impacts from the development of shale gas in Canada is a "wise measure," the results of which New Brunswick's government should pay close attention to, says the president of the Atlantica Centre for Energy. |
Cold Water Detergent Saves Energy
The Daily Fairfield Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:16 AM PDT
Are you looking for a way to shave dollars off your electricity bill? Here are some tips to save energy and water when you tackle the laundry. •  Only wash full loads. Your washer uses the same amount of electricity to wash a small or a large load. • If you simply ... |
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