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New Zealand on track to become an alternative energy powerhouse
Alternative energy is on the rise in New Zealand, according to Industrial Info, a market intelligence firm specializing in renewable fuel. The firm has been tracking the progress of alternative energy...
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Energy Information Administration report shows oil imports are at their...
A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a branch of the Department of Energy, shows that imports of crude oil have fallen since 2005. Several factors have contributed to...
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Karabag launches world’s first nationwide electric vehicle service network in...
The auto industry is undergoing a bit of a technological revolution these days. Automakers are adopting new technologies to power their vehicles, such as hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries....
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Obama administration launches Green Button Initiative to make America more...
Last week, the Obama administration launched a new program it is calling the Green Button Initiative. Simply put, the Initiative is a website featuring a large green button. Clicking on the button...
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Bill Gates trumps the importance of clean and accessible energy for...
Bill Gates is well known around the world as the founder of Microsoft, the technology company of gargantuan influence. In recent years, Gates has been playing a larger role in the world of...
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Direct methanol fuel cells could lead to consumer acceptance of hydrogen energy
Alternative energy is becoming a popular subject as more people grow conscious of their impact on the environment. As such, more attention is being drawn to various types of energy systems that have,...
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2011 natural disasters spur renewed enthusiasm for alternative energy
The Munich Reinsurance Company, a reinsurance and ratings firm serving the global insurance industry, has released a new report concerning the economic losses of natural disasters in 2011. The report...
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San Francisco named as North America’s Cleantech Capital by the Cleantech Group
San Francisco, California, has claimed the title as “Cleantech Capital” of North America this week. The title is awarded by the Cleantech Group, a market intelligence firm focused on alternative...
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Geothermal Energy Association reports on growth seen in the U.S.
Geothermal energy being tapped in the United States Geothermal energy is experiencing strong growth in the U.S. according to the Geothermal Energy Association. Geothermal energy has been growing in...
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Ocean Acidification Gives Us Another Reason to Use Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy Guest Article… While skyrocketing carbon dioxide emissions get all of the attention, there’s an equally grave ecological problem: ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is climate...
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Green technology may help combat air pollution
New report reveals U.S. cities with the worst air pollution. The United States may need to start exploring their green technology options because according to a recent report from the American Lung...
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Alternative energy becomes focus of new research partnership
U.S. Navy teams up with Purdue University to investigate alternative fuel sources. The U.S. Navy is collaborating with researchers at Purdue to help the country’s military take steps toward a greener...
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Alternative energy not expected to top oil energy any time soon
ExxonMobil anticipates that oil will continue to be the primary fuel source for another quarter century. According to Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson, although alternative energy will continue to...
View ArticleWaste to biofuels plant opens in Edmonton
The first ever garbage to biofuels facility comes online in Canada. Alberta’s capital city, Edmonton, is home to the first municipal waste to biofuels facility in the world, which is located in the...
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Plastic waste could be an alternative fuel source of the future
A cement plant in Nova Scotia, Canada intends to generate energy from plastic. The Brookfield-based Lafarge cement facility is seeking approval from the Canadian province to use some plastic waste as...
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Alternative fuel sources become an important part of China’s latest mandate
30 percent of government cars must be fueled by alternative energy sources in the next two years. According to an announcement made by China and reported by Bloomberg News, China’s plan for...
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Alternative fuel vehicles receive funding offer from US
The United States has offered over $4 million in funds to support green vehicles. As much as $4.5 million in funding has been offered by the US government, as part of its Clean Cities program, to back...
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Alternative fuel vehicles popularity is determined by fuel economy
According to a new study, fuel economy is the chief consideration when selecting gas or alternative powered vehicles. A new consumer survey carried out by the non-partisan think tank, Fuels Institute,...
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Alternative fuel source could come from bacteria
E.coli Bacteria could one day be a renewable energy source. The quest for alternative fuel sources to fossil fuels that are cleaner, more environmentally friendly and are renewable, has been one that...
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Alternative fuel source could come from landfill in Arkansas
The city of Conway has voted to search for methane gas under its landfill. Last week, Conway leaders agreed to drill pilot wells for the purpose of searching for methane gas beneath the city’s...
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