ok..it's not vegan..but it's saving the earth!!!

[Guest guest]

some good newsie type things...

 

 

1. European Analysis Shows Huge Value from Renewables

The cost of generating electricity from coal is up to 120 times more expensive

than wind, according to a major analysis conducted for the European Commission.

It is also ten times more expensive than generating from solar photovoltaics,

but only double the cost of generating from biomass.

 

Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=799>

Story discussion <

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2. New Zealand Law Starts Boosting Renewable Energies

The government of New Zealand, facing possible power cuts because of a major

drought, has passed a new electricity law which will force systems to be put in

place to make it easier for distributed generation to feed into the market.

 

Full coverage <

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3. Trade Union Wants Windpower Jobs

One of the major trade unions in Australia may lift its ban on the construction

of new gas generating power stations if the state government in Victoria and

utilities promise to push a wind power industry.

 

Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=813>

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4. Joint Venture to Manufacture Wind Turbines

A U.S. flag is flying above a factory in China where advanced wind turbines will

be made for the global residential market by a new joint venture.

 

Full coverage <

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5. Beans and Wind are Good for Minnesota Farmers

Family farmers in Minnesota have a new revenue source, and electricity consumers

in the United States can purchase wind energy generated on these family-owned

farms.

 

Full coverage <

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Story discussion <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=811#comment>

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6. U.S. Government Department Goes for Biodiesel

A U.S. department has signed a directive that orders its fuel tanks across the

country to be filled with biodiesel where feasible.

 

Full coverage <

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7. Shade from Solar Car Parks to Power a City

Parking spaces in at least one California city will do more than just take cars

off the road; they will also generate electricity for the city of Riverside from

renewable energy.

 

Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=805>

Story discussion <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=805#comment>

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8. California PV System May Expand to 1 Megawatt Output

The Texaco oil company will install 400 kilowatts of solar panels in one of its

oil fields, and may expand the system to 1 MW of output.

 

Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=803>

Story discussion <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=803#comment>

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9. Britain's Biggest Windfarm Planned

A 140 turbine windfarm will be built to generate electricity for 150,000 homes.

 

Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=795>

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10. Europe Shows Carbon Taxes Can Boost Economies

Cutting taxes on renewable energy is part of the success of Environmental Tax

Reform, which is spreading in Europe without harm to economies.

 

Full coverage <

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Story discussion <

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[Guest guest]

LOL .

 

EBbrewpunx wrote:

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> 5. Beans and Wind are Good for Minnesota Farmers

> Family farmers in Minnesota have a new revenue source, and electricity

consumers

> in the United States can purchase wind energy generated on these family-owned

> farms.

>

> Full coverage <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=811>

> Story discussion <

TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story.jsp?storyid=811#comment>

 

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Ian McDonald

 

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