Tag: Energy
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Algae in Paris Revisited
On occasion we publish letters on Green Building Elements. In this case, Kstor, writing from France, is critical of the energy promises made by Ennesys and Origin Oil in a Jan. 11 post about growing algae on buildings using wastewater to then generate energy. In spite of real optimism to generate renewable energy using a…
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MUST SEE VIDEO: Sen. Kerry Takes Strong Stand on Climate Change at Sec. of State Confirmation Hearing
ECOWATCH — Sen. John Kerry: I will be a passionate advocate on this not based on ideology but based on facts and science, and I hope to sit with all of you …
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200,000+ Comments Delivered to DOE Criticizing Economic Study on Natural Gas Exports
SIERRA CLUB — The coalition’s comments emphasize that liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports would lower wages and employment in the U.S., while enriching energy companies by billions of dollars, including …
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Guest Post: Advantages of a Solar Heat Exchanger
Maintenance visits with traditional water heaters are expensive and unfortunately they happen on a fairly regular basis in most homes and businesses. Solar heat exchangers almost eliminate these visits because they are much less likely to break down. Furnaces and boilers tend to break down and completely stop working at a much higher rate than…
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Guest Post: Advantages of a Solar Heat Exchanger
Maintenance visits with traditional water heaters are expensive and unfortunately they happen on a fairly regular basis in most homes and businesses. Solar heat exchangers almost eliminate these visits because they are much less likely to break down. Furnaces and boilers tend to break down and completely stop working at a much higher rate than…