Pointed wings together with carrying less weight per wing area and avoidance of high winds and atmospheric turbulence save a bird loads of energy during migration. This has been shown for the first time in free-flying wild birds by researchers at Princeton University, the University of Montana, and the German Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.
With fuel prices still on the rise, American car owners are rolling up their sleeves to save money on their driving and car maintenance expenses.
In a major move to accelerate its strategy of reducing carbon emissions and expanding renewable wind energy development, Minnesota Power proposes to purchase a major transmission line from North Dakota, phase out a long-term contract to buy coal-based electricity, and add several hundred megawatts of wind generation.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program(TM) today announced they are offering rebates on select ENERGY STAR(R) qualified appliances and lighting and rebates for energy efficiency upgrades to central air conditioning systems to help New Jersey residents save energy, money and the environment this spring.
International Space Station crews soon will have a new water reclamation system that will recycle wastewater, allowing up to six crew members to live aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Victor Abate, Vice President-Renewables for GE Energy, today released the following statement supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's call for wind energy to meet 20% of U.S. electricity consumption by the year 2030.
Village Green Energy launched a streamlined process enabling green buildings to earn credit towards the U.S Green Building Council's LEED certification by purchasing off-site renewable energy.
Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. announced today that Governor Culver of Iowa visited Hydrogen Engine Center's state-of-the-art engine/generator manufacturing facility for the ceremonial signing of Iowa's Alternative Energy Bill into law.
Kohl's Department Stores announced today that it plans to convert more than 50 of its existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland locations to solar power, representing nearly 80 percent of its locations in these three states. Currently Kohl's operates 34 stores in New Jersey, 17 in Connecticut and 16 in Maryland.
BASF - The Chemical Company - is Official Partner of the "Germany and China - Moving Ahead Together" initiative in Chongqing, southwest China. A BASF Pavilion focusing on sustainable urbanization will be open to the public at the Germany Esplanade in the city's central square from May 9 to 17, 2008.
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