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Windspire Gives Consumers Attractive Option for Controlling Energy Costs

Environmentally conscious consumers now have a new, affordable choice for renewable energy options for their home or business. Mariah Power of Reno, Nevada announced today at Windpower 2008, the nation's largest gathering of the wind industry, that its small wind power appliance Windspire(R) is now available for purchase.

3 Jun 2008

Frontline Themes Focusing on Energy and Environment

"The interests of ordinary people, their wishes and needs must always be a prime consideration in our research work," says Fraunhofer President Professor Hans-Jörg Bullinger, explaining the approach taken by the research organization.

3 Jun 2008

Converting Heat from Car Exhaust Fumes into Electricity

Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes into electricity. The module feeds the energy into the car's electronic systems. This cuts fuel consumption and helps reduce the CO2 emissions from motor vehicles.

3 Jun 2008

Modern-Day Victory Gardens Focus on Environmental and Financial Victories

"Today, as growing economic strain collides with growing concern for the environment, a modern-day victory garden movement is emerging," reports Jack Olive, Master Gardener and founder of leading garden retailer MasterGardening.com.

3 Jun 2008

New Look at Ecosystem Connections Through Long-Term Research

Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere and water in lakes and rivers. The effects of humans, however, are another major source of connections among ecosystems.

2 Jun 2008

Services Help Industrial Companies Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, strategic consulting and construction services, today announced the introduction of sustainable energy management services (SEM) to industrial clients in the United States.

2 Jun 2008

Services and Parts Infrastructure Key to the Fleet’s High Reliability

GE Energy, the leading U.S. supplier of wind turbines, announced today at WindPower 2008 that its installed fleet of 1.5-megawatt wind turbines has surpassed 115 million operating hours in commercial service worldwide.

2 Jun 2008

Turning Any Location Into an Affordable Source of Wind Power Generation

Renewable energy from the wind, which previously could only be generated in restricted geographic locations - typically off-shore or in remote rural areas - can now be made available almost anywhere, including urban environments, with the introduction of the AeroCam wind turbine.

2 Jun 2008

Bringing Solar Electric Systems to Mainstream Luxury Housing Market

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced today it has partnered with Zacher Homes and American Solar Electric to bring solar electric systems to Central Arizona's mainstream luxury housing market as a standard feature.

2 Jun 2008

Brad Foote Purchased 14 Additional Advanced Gear Manufacturing Systems

Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc., announced today it has purchased 14 additional advanced gear manufacturing systems from Hofler Company, Ettlingen Germany.

31 May 2008