Monthly Archives: November 2011
Resources, energy top priorities in Linn land planning process
Resource protection and renewable , alternative energy should be priorities as Linn County revises its land-use plan for the first time in a decade. That’s according to the 730 residents participating in a survey by county Planning and Development staff. Continue reading
Kerry Kisslinger Forms ES Wind Group in Hays, Kansas
In a global economy that increasingly calls for greater innovations in alternative energy sources, ES Wind Group is there to answer that call. The demand for wind energy has climbed substantially over the years, and consequently, a number of wind turbine farms have been popping up across all borders. However, for those consumers who seek only the very best in quality and service, ES Wind Group … Continue reading
Despite Boom in Renewables, Risks Could Hurt Further Growth
“Alternative” energy is officially not so alternative anymore. Last year, for the first time ever, spending on projects to generate electricity from renewable sources eclipsed the amount spent to build conventional fossil fuel plants last year. Continue reading
Plan to raise alternative energy consumption
Thailand aims to increase consumption of alternative energy to 25 per cent within 10 years, which would lead to a significant drop in crude-oil imports. Continue reading
MMCC and alternative energy
Mid Michigan Community College is putting education to work. The school recently had its first student complete the new Alternative Energy Technician Program. Continue reading
Top 10 Alternative Energy ETFs
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to choose from Continue reading
Metro Detroit to get $2.1M for alternative energy
Detroit — Southeast Michigan is one of 20 regions from around the country picked for federal grant money that targets industries considered to have growth potential, Gov. Rick Snyder and an Obama official said Monday. Continue reading
Japanese energy companies visit the Barnett Shale in Fort Worth
After the nuclear crisis, Japan is looking into shale gas as an alternative energy source. Continue reading
RM Citizens To Vote Mar. 20 On Alternative Energy
Rolling Meadows voters on Mar. 20 will get to choose if the city will arrange for an electricity supplier. Continue reading
Jordan- ‘Unstable’ gas supplies highlight potential energy crisis
(MENAFN – Jordan Times) While casting doubt over stability in Egypt, ongoing attacks on the Arab Gas Pipeline have put Jordan’s drive for alternative energy sources at the front and centre of the … Continue reading