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Tribute to a Green Pioneer

March 15, 2010 – 7:18 am

Since taking the job as UC San Diego’s first director of strategic energy initiatives in September 2008, Byron Washom has worked to turn the 1,200-acre campus into a model of sustainability, a “living laboratory” he calls it. This includes renewable energy, greenhouse-gas reduction, energy management, energy storage systems and greening the campus transportation fleet. The [...]

By Marketing | Posted in Alternative Energy, Environment, Green Products, Solar Energy | Comments (0)

Fungus Has a Libido, Force it to Horizontal Mombo for Renewable Biofuels

August 13, 2009 – 12:10 pm

There’s a problem with biofuels. The problem is, in order to make them, you’ve got to grow crops like mad, break down the crops into oil and alcohol, and stick the juice in your car. If you grow crops like mad, you’ve got to use enormous amounts of fertilizer, which pours into ground water and [...]

By Natural Buy | Posted in Alternative Energy, Environment | Comments (0)

Obama’s Ambitious Energy and Environment Plans

May 14, 2009 – 6:16 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama may still be trying to sort out the American economy, but he hasn’t gone back on his promise to use his executive powers and influence to develop renewable energy programs as well as those more friendly to the environment. In a speech he gave on March 19th, the President said: “So [...]

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Walmart and Microsoft Cleantech Planning

May 4, 2009 – 1:50 pm

Walmart, America’s largest discount retailer, and Microsoft Corporation, plan to integrate clean tech technologies into their operations to cut down on pollution and wastes, as well as conserve energy. At a recent meeting investors, government officials and various executives both companies outlined plans they have cut down on the use of paper and plastic products, [...]

By Natural Buy | Posted in Alternative Energy, Environment, Global Warming | Comments (0)