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Surfers Get Chance to Go Green With Off The Grid Living Near World Class Surf Spot

Balcones de Majagual is now offering off-grid homes at its uniquely designed eco-development project on Nicaragua's lush Pacific Coast. This highly anticipated oceanfront project is located near San Juan Del Sur, just 30 miles from Costa Rica, and within walking distance of Maderas Beach, a world-class surf break

22 Jul 2008

Biofuel Leaders Rebuke OPEC Claims and Criticisms

The world biofuels industry have issued a sharp rebuke to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its president, Chakib Khelil, in the pages of the Financial Times

21 Jul 2008

High Performance Industrial Solar Electricity Solution Developed by Solar Century for Spanish Retailer Eroski

Solarcentury has developed an innovative, quick to install and high yield, solar photovoltaic solution for the industrial roof of Spanish retailer ‘Eroski’

16 Jul 2008

Crop Residue In Some Areas May Be Better Dug Into the Ground, Not Made Into Biofuels

In the rush to develop renewable fuels from plants, converting crop residues into cellulosic ethanol would seem to be a slam dunk. However, the stems and leaves left over after crops are harvested may have more value if they’re left on the ground, according to a USDA-Washington State University soil scientist

16 Jul 2008

Lego Goes Green With New Wind Turbine Model

The first images have been released of a new upcoming large special Lego set, the 4999 Vestas Windmill

15 Jul 2008

Low Income Communities to Get Green Energy Funding From Tufts University

Tufts University students, faculty and staff are first college campus in Massachusetts to join an effort that will finance development of renewable energy projects in low-income communities across the state. School will also solicit donations to purchase renewable energy credits (REC's)

15 Jul 2008

Offices, Workshops and Dealership for Volvo Trucks Now Environmentally Sustainable and Climate Neutral With Solar Power

Last month Volvo Trucks inaugurated its first climate-neutral dealership facility. The inauguration took place in Verona, Italy. With the help of solar cells on the building’s roof, more energy will be produced than is needed to heat up the offices and workshops

14 Jul 2008