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		November 11, 2011
The Latest News Accelerating the Glacial Pace of Consumer Behavior Change By Karen Barnes The 20th anniversary of one of the first large-scale studies on the green consumer shows how far we've come -- and how very much further we have to go....Read More PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency By Tilde Herrera In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority....Read More Sponsored Content Cost and ROI of LEED Compliance Did you know that the average additional cost for a LEED Certified building can be as low as 2.5 percent of typical overall construction cost? And the payback is significant! Annual utility savings achieved has ranged between $0.50 to $1.20 per sq. ft. Find out more about the payoff of LEED Certification. Also in the News CSR Reporting is Quickly Becoming a Key Part of Business Strategy By Frank Came Just-published reports from KPMG and BSR highlight how some of the world's leading companies are putting greater emphasis on sustainability reporting, and using it as a market differentiator....Read More How To Use Social Media to Communicate Your Sustainability Wins By Jeannette Bitz and Marianna Grossman Everyone's talking about the power of social networking as a sustainability communications strategy, but very few are doing it well. Once you're walking the walk, here are six steps to get you started talking about it....Read More Sponsored Content Display Your Carbon Advantage CSA Registered Carbon Neutral Program helps organizations and buildings confirm eligibility by substantiating their claims of carbon neutrality. Upon acceptance into the Program, these organizations and buildings can promote their success through the authorized use of the Program Label. For more information, go to www.csa.ca/carbon-neutral. GreenBiz on Smart Grid BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs By BusinessGreen Staff The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent....Read More What Will Home Energy Management Look Like in 2020? By Louis Szablya Although Microsoft and Google bailed out of the market after their products suffered fatal design and marketing errors, there's no doubt that innovation and adoption will continue to proceed exponentially. Here's a sneak peek at the future....Read More Silver Spring Networks, Hitachi Start Work on Maui Smart Grid Project By Derek Top To help achieve Hawaii's goal of 70 percent clean energy by 2030, the Maui Smart Project has tapped two partners to integrate renewable energy and educate consumers. ...Read More   Sponsored Content Need to cut data center energy consumption and costs? The more you know about data center energy usage, the better you can manage it. So whether your goal is to reduce energy expenditures, more accurately assign costs to customers and clients, or move forward with critical green initiatives, information is key. The kind of actionable information provided automatically by Raritan's Intelligent Energy Management Solution. Click here to see our solution.		Tweet   Upcoming Events GreenBiz Forum 2012 San Francisco Mon, 30 Jan Location: Cleantech Open 2011 Global Forum Nov 14-15 San Jose CA » Post An Event » More Events Tools & Reports Green Building Market and Impact Report 2011 Just how well are LEED-certified buildings doing in making real-world environmental and energy improvements? » Learn More Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics, Nov. 2011 The 17th edition of the rankings shines the light on new leaders and laggards in the IT industry. » Learn More » Browse All Resources Green Jobs & Careers Environmental Regulatory Lead, Caribbean Cruises Miami, Fla. Project Manager, Sustainable Forestry Division, Rainforest Alliance Washington, D.C. Manager, Environmental Sustainability, ARAMARK Philadelphia, Penn. » Post A Job » Browse All Jobs » Green Career Resources Talk to GreenBiz: Have a story idea, insider tip, favorite resource to share? Email us at Tips@GreenBiz.com
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Paul Krugman of the New York Times on Solar Power and Fracking

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This is a must-read article for clean energy advocates.

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Suncor Energy reports 2011 third quarter results MarketWatch (press release) In Suncor's renewable energy business, development of the 88-megawatt Wintering Hills wind power project in southern Alberta is under budget and ahead of schedule. Activity during the third quarter focused on erecting and commissioning turbines and ... See all stories on this topic »

 

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Fuel Cell Could Smooth Wind-Power Gusts EarthTechling by Pete Danko, November 1st, 2011 What to do when breezes are blowing but demand for energy from a wind-power plant is low? In Herten, Germany, the plan is to use a hydrogen energy storage system to essentially grab that wind power and hold it until ... See all stories on this topic » EarthTechling

Ideal hydrogen storage material may have been found ZME Science hydrogen. Hydrogen can be produced using abundant and diverse domestic energy resources, including fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal; renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, and biomass; and nuclear energy. This study might hold the ... See all stories on this topic » ZME Science

 

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A Hybrid Power Plant in Germany Irish Energy News As we all know, electricity demand and wind do not always go hand in hand. On this particular windfarm, excess electricity from the wind turbines is sent to a hydrogen generator which separates hydrogen from water and sends it to storage tanks. ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Energy News

 

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Hydrogenics Selected as 2011 Later Stage Award Top 30 Finalist by Global ... MarketWatch (press release) The introduction of renewable solar or wind energy in a power system results in fluctuations that destabilize the grid. Generation and storage of hydrogen from Hydrogenics' water electrolysis technology, powered by excess renewable energy, ... See all stories on this topic »

MIT touts recent clean energy breakthroughs Mass High Tech Wind power. Of the various zero-carbon energy sources available today, only wind power currently is truly cost-competitive. Paul Sclavounos, an MIT professor of mechanical engineering and naval architecture, is working on the design of wind turbines ... See all stories on this topic » Mass High Tech

 

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Shining brightly MIT News Vast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge. How far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production? With the world's energy needs ... See all stories on this topic »

Fuel Cells Recommended by US DOD for Defense Facilities San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Two leading North American clean energy associations, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) of the United States, and the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA), today applaud the release of a groundbreaking US Department ... See all stories on this topic »

Fuel Cells Recommended by US DOD for Defense Facilities MarketWatch (press release) WASHINGTON, DC AND VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Oct 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Two leading North American clean energy associations, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) of the United States, and the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel ... See all stories on this topic »

Can Renewable Energy Survive in the US? RenewableEnergyWorld.com Concurrently, support for biofuels, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy systems, wind and geothermal systems and hydrogen have pervaded all government leaders' speeches as the way to achieve energy independence and environmental stewardship. ... See all stories on this topic »

 

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Hydrogen: the best long-term alternative to fossil fuel Automotive World As the electricity grid becomes greener and renewable sources increase, hydrogen can be used to offset the intermittent power of these systems. For instance, excess wind power at night, when usage is low, can be converted into hydrogen and used later ... See all stories on this topic »

ConocoPhillips, Penn State award energy prize to airborne tethered wind turbines EurekAlert (press release) These floating wind turbines can be used in remote areas where they arrive in a box and, once inflated with helium, rise into the air, tethered by a conducting cable. The turbines can supply 100 kilowatts of electrical power without using fossil fuels ... See all stories on this topic »

The Third Industrial Revolution — an interview with Jeremy Rifkin San Francisco Chronicle (blog) So that when millions of buildings are collecting their green electricity on site with the sun, the wind, the heat, the garbage, etc., they store it as hydrogen – like you store media and digital. And if you don't need some of that you convert it back ... See all stories on this topic » San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

 

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Utility Energy Storage Market Guide REVE Because of the intermittent nature of their power generation, storage is particularly applicable to utility-scale solar and wind farm installations. Utility Energy Storage provides a comprehensive guide to opportunities for electric utilities, ... See all stories on this topic »

 

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Utility Energy Storage Market Guide REVE Because of the intermittent nature of their power generation, storage is particularly applicable to utility-scale solar and wind farm installations. Utility Energy Storage provides a comprehensive guide to opportunities for electric utilities, ... See all stories on this topic »

 

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Fuel cell industry presents solutions for the energy revolution AltEnergyMag (press release) Enertrag AG in Dauerthal near Berlin plans to commission a complete system – comprising wind turbines, an electrolyser and the infrastructure required to deliver "green" hydrogen to an H2 refuelling station, - in October 2011, as Executive Board member ... See all stories on this topic »

 

GL Zephyr: Blow-Your-Mind Alternative Energy Story From Network World

If this is true, hold onto your hats, because it is gonna rock the world - and if not, it'll be the next huge global belly laugh - followed by more oil-soaked tears. We'll find out in October...of this year, no less.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2011/101411-backspin.html

Sweet breezes,

Dan

Coffee Farmers In Chiapas, Mexico - Accidental Environmentalists...

http://www.truth-out.org/chiapas-coffee-growers-accidental-environmentalists/1319037367

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

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Hydrogenics to Provide a One MegaWatt Electrolyzer for Renewable Energy Project MarketWatch (press release) The project owner of the wind-hydrogen system is German-based WIND-projekt GmbH ( www.wind-projekt.de ), a leading European turn-key provider and operator of wind energy parks and stand-alone plants. To date WIND-projekt has delivered just under 300 MW ... See all stories on this topic »

New York Ferry Sports Wind Turbines, Solar EarthTechling The 600-passenger vessel, which uses power from hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and helical wind turbines, is America's largest commercial hybrid yacht. The boat is scheduled to begin transporting guests on sightseeing, dinner and special event ... See all stories on this topic » EarthTechling