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The record melt of Arctic sea ice signals the urgency to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, says Greenpeace. Preliminary figures released today from US National Snow and Ice Data Centre indicate that Arctic sea ice extent has passed the previous record low set in 2007. “This record is not ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Green energy, Industry & Business, Innovation, Polar Sea Ice, Solar, Wave Energy, Wind Energy (8 comments)
Within discussions on sustainable transportation, high speed light rails and electric vehicles are the sexy topic of choice. Buses generally are seen as necessary components of public transit, especially for lower income families, but are often viewed as dirty and visually unattractive. Their noise, excessive emissions, or in the case ... keep reading
Written by Riley Smith in December 2011, about Industry & Business, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Sustainability, Transport, Travel, Wave Energy (2 comments)
A wave power device that received a $2m grant from the US Department of Energy last year is on track to be completed by June this year. The project is a collaborative effort between Oregan-based North West Energy Innovations and Wave Energy Technology NZ (WET-NZ), a collaboration between IRL (83 ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in April 2011, about Clean Tech, Clean Technologies, Wave Energy
Meltdown in the treacle factory (Glenn's PC) means that episode 10 of the Climate Show is only available in full by podcast. While the interview with David Suzuki, the great Canadian environmentalist and campaigner, has been resurrected (see video below), for the full goodness of the show, you'll ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in April 2011, about Climate Change, Wave Energy
While clean coal won’t be a viable alternative energy option for the next decade or two, other forms of energy could be having a profound impact on the global energy landscape—sooner than some expected. That’s according to a new report from global management consulting firm, Boston Consulting ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in November 2010, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Tech, Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Innovation, Solar, Wave Energy
Showing that perseverance and innovation pays off, a New Zealand designed and developed wave power device has received backing from the US Department of Energy in the form of a NZ$2 million grant, to deploy its device in the United States. WET-NZ has been in discussions with a US-based ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in September 2010, about Design, Economics, Innovation, Water, Wave Energy (1 comment)
The news that the world’s largest tidal turbine – 1 MW in size – will be installed off the coast of Scotland near Orkney should come as no surprise. Primitive tidal mills operated in the England date back to the 11th century. During the 18th century, several tidal mills popped up ... keep reading
Written by Peter Asmus in September 2010, about Emissions, Green energy, Innovation, Pollution, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Wave Energy
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