40 Years Of Earth Day

Forty years ago on April 22, 1970, 20 million people participated in the first Earth Day event in the USA. One billion people around the world will be involved in the event this year.

Solar Farm For Alice Springs Airport

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Penny Wong, yesterday announced $1.132 million in funding for a $2.264 million solar farm project at Alice Springs Airport.

The Woes Of Big Wind Power

Compared to the environmental impact of fossil fuel sources and even nuclear power, issues with harvesting wind energy may seem relatively minor, but large scale wind farms run into more than their fair share of red tape when attempting to get established.

A World Run On Low Carbon Energy No Pipe Dream

The myth of low carbon and renewable energy sources not being able to supply the majority, if not all, the developed world’s electricity requirements in the near future is being busted almost weekly in recent months.

Lawn Mowing Service Taps Solar Power

In the USA, 5 – 10% of the nation’s air pollution has its origins in the operation of petrol powered lawn equipment. A Colorado company is addressing the problem by using equipment such as electric lawn mowers powered by renewable energy.

Ontario Announces 2,500 MW Green Energy Projects

184 new contracts for large clean energy projects have been approved in the Canadian province of Ontario. The projects combined could generate more than 2,500 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 600,000 homes.

Wake University Granted Fiber Solar Cell Patent

Wake Forest University in North Carolina has been granted a patent for new solar-cell technology that it says can double the electricity output compared to flat solar cells on the market today.