The energy we use to heat our homes and offices consumes almost 40 per-cent of the total energy used across Europe.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has welcomed a brand new centre for low carbon technology in buildings at London South Bank University (LSBU) which will help put London at the forefront of the fight to tackle climate change.
In addition, the company announced that wind turbines in Benton County, Ind., from which Vectren contracted to purchase 30 megawatts (MW) of power last year, are now online, and Vectren customers are officially receiving renewable energy.
Siemens Energy will establish its U.S. wind turbine R+D competence center in Boulder, Colorado. The facility is expected to employ an estimated 50 people and will focus on atmospheric science research, aerodynamic blade design, structural dynamics, wind turbine dispatch prediction and reliability.
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.
"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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