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Pickens Choose
Texas oilman unveils Pickens Plan to avert U.S. energy crisis |
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08 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 12:48 PM on 08 Jul 2008 T. Boone Pickens. Photo: University of Texas America has a problem, and T. Boone Pickens has a solution. "U.S. dependency on foreign oil has reached an economic crisis point," says the infamous Texas oilman, who in response has unveiled The Pickens Plan. The 80-year-old billionaire proposes that private investors fund the construction of thousands of wind turbines from Texas n ... |
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| Topics: energy, innovation, natural gas, news, renewable energy, United States, wind power (all these topics) |
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Cool idea of the day
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David Roberts |
12 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Floating wind turbines that can be placed farther out at sea (and in heavier wind) than typical anchored offshore turbines. Next: high-altitude wind! |
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| Topics: energy, innovation, renewable energy, wind power (all these topics) |
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Blow by Blow
Company creates global map of wind patterns |
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04 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:11 AM on 04 Mar 2008 Any way the wind blows, weather-consulting service 3Tier wants to map it. The company has created a global map of weather patterns that's available free on the internet, allowing anyone to check whether there's strong enough air movement -- and transmission capacity -- to power property in a certain area. 3Tier plans to do a similar project to show the potential of solar energy, to keep the renewable-energ ... |
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| Topics: business, energy, greenish companies, innovation, news, renewable energy, solar voltaic power, wind power (all these topics) |
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Make your own wind and solar power systems
DIY renewable energy projects |
Joseph Romm |
24 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
| So you want some do-it-yourself climate solutions. Popular Science is the place to go. The magazine details how, for $300, you can build a vertical wind turbine (pictured below) for your home in about three days. It will generate 50 kilowatt-hours per month, which might be about 10 percent of your electricity use, depending on the size of your house and how efficient you are. You can also download plans at windstuffnow. Or maybe you want something a tad bit ... |
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| Topics: energy, innovation, renewable energy, solar voltaic power, wind power (all these topics) |
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The wind and the William
Malawian man powers village with a $16 windmill |
Kate Sheppard |
11 Jul 2007 |
Gristmill |
| A great story via Inhabitat: With all the sobering news lately about global warming and war, it's important to remember all the positive things that are also going on in the world at any given time. Case in point: the story of intrepid Malawi youth William Kamkwamba who, despite having no education or training, recently engineered and built a windmill that powers his entire village. It's certainly the most inspiring story we've read this month, and we think you'll a ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, innovation, Malawi, renewable energy, tech, wind power (all these topics) |
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The Long and Windy Road
California is no longer leading the pack on wind energy |
Kate Galbraith |
28 Jun 2007 |
Main Dish |
| Last year, California suffered the ultimate indignity in its quest to be the "greenest state." It was passed by red Texas -- the oil heartland -- for the title of state with the most wind-power generating capacity. The numbers get even more depressing. Last year, California's wind capacity grew at a slower rate than any of the other top 10 wind-producing states. Texas's w ... |
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| Topics: California, energy, innovation, renewable energy, Texas, wind power (all these topics) |
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