Read Top Environment > Alternative Energy Headlines and Articles from http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com en-us http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/additional-state-regulations-address-significance-of-fluorescent-lighting-recycling-157041.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Many states address health and safety issues of fluorescent lamp disposal with their own regulations. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/final-homes-now-selling-at-bridle-ridge-in-carmel-country-highlands-a-popular-coastal-north-san-diego-county-neighborhood-by-pardee-homes-163033.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Pardee Homes has announced that its Bridle Ridge neighborhood of homes is in the final phase of sales. These beautiful two-story homes, with three to five bedrooms, feature their exclusive LivingSmart program of energy-saving features and options. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/wind-farm-noise-hazardous-to-ones-health-163201.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Australian senator wants ill-health claims investigated. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/timken-secures-wind-turbine-supply-contract-with-chinese-company-163415.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Ohio-based company to supply wind turbine bearings and support for Goldwind. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/siemens-sectors-see-record-profit-163417.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Renewable Energy division posted nearly EUR2.3 billion in orders in Q3. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/apower-energy-renews-pact-with-fuhrlander-163416.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Chinese wind turbine manufacturer will continue to license Fuhrlander technology. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/pardee-homes-makes-a-14k-roofintegrated-solar-power-system-by-sunpower-standard-in-its-new-laventura-area-homes-163099.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Pardee President and CEO Mike McGee calls solar offer a "no-brainer" for California new home buyers in company's master-planned communities of Fair Oaks Ranch and Moorpark Highlands. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/detroit-edison-accepting-bids-for-wind-energy-projects-163203.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Wind farms to supply up to 200 megawatts of power. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/massive-wind-farm-begins-construction-in-california-163202.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mojave Desert to be home to nearly 600 wind turbines. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/kohler-co-joins-homesphere-162662.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Brands work together to provide value to the residential construction industry. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/permissible-exposure-limits-may-expose-consumers-to-unsafe-levels-of-mercury-vapor-157038.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mercury vapor concentrations could exceed occupational exposure levels when working with broken bulbs. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/iberdrola-has-received-867-million-in-energy-stimulus-funds-162963.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Spanish wind energy company is second-largest US wind power operator. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/cosalt-enters-joint-wind-energy-venture-with-apro-163018.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Venture creates Cosalt Wind Energy subsidiary. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/7/peter-marton-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-162569.htm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Peter Marton is the President of Custom Contracting Services, Inc., involved with the operations of Commercial and Industrial construction projects and Environmental Remediation in the state of Florida http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/vestas-lands-contract-for-56-wind-turbines-in-michigan-162735.htm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Lake Winds Energy Park to produce 100 MW. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/new-centennial-campus-building-to-be-a-distributed-energy-and-green-grid-showcase-162422.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Can a privately developed building on a university-owned research park and campus become a showcase for integrating the century-old, centralized power grid with alternative technologies such as wind and solar? http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/hydro-alternative-energy-inc-to-support-world-famous-rider-in-the-2010-equestrian-games-of-central-america-and-the-caribbean-being-held-in-puerto-rico-162202.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Hydro Alternative Energy, Inc. (HAE), a renewable energy company, is sponsoring a world famous Dressage Rider in the equestrian competitions to be held in Puerto Rico during the upcoming days. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/7/noble-prize-helps-american-promote-nuclear-safety-around-the-world-162338.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Ken E. Brockman discusses the challenges and rewards of establishing energy strategies for the 21st century http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/first-wind-tabs-rmt-for-kahuku-wind-project-162519.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Madison, Wis., based RMT Inc. has been chosen by First Wind Holdings for the engineering and construction of First Wind's Kahuku Wind facility in Oahu, Hawaii. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/mercury-compounds-may-emit-dangerous-levels-of-mercury-157036.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Electrochemical measurements and certain types of medicine use mercury compounds, requiring the need for safe packaging to contain mercury vapor. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/greendix-and-sonelis-show-the-concept-of-the-solarpowered-energy-apple-tree-162311.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Solar-powered fruit tree acts as a portable charging station via energized apples. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/nextera-google-energy-sign-20year-wind-energy-pact-162109.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Google Energy to purchase 114 megawatts of wind power. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/european-wind-energy-association-predicts-record-offshore-output-162108.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT According to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), 118 new offshore wind turbines in European waters were fully connected to the mainland grid in the first half of this year, raising the overall offshore wind energy capacity from new turbines to 333 megawatts. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/ideal-power-converters-unveils-utilityquality-low-harmonic-vfd-motor-drive-begins-field-tests-with-austin-energy-and-city-of-austin-161744.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Ideal Power Converters has just unveiled its utility-quality Low Harmonic VFD Motor Drive. It's patented VFD motorcontrol solution for AC induction motors eliminates the damaging harmonics found in conventional VFD systems. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/exposure-to-mercury-in-fluorescent-lamps-and-compact-fluorescent-lamps-157033.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mercury exposure comes from inhaling elevated airborne levels of mercury vapor emitted from fluorescent lamps. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/wind-energy-output-in-scotland-decreased-due-to-good-weather-161648.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Scottish wind farms producing half of normal. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/horizon-wind-energy-ends-bid-for-kansas-wind-farm-161893.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Company sites inability to lease enough land as reason for stoppage. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/cape-wind-opponents-want-threeweek-extension-for-document-review-161892.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT National Grid fighting the request. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/wind-solar-energy-project-money-available-for-african-investment-161649.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Frost and Sullivan report details private-investment opportunities in Southern Africa. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/vestas-to-supply-25-wind-turbines-to-china-161647.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Turbines to supply wind energy output of 49 megawatts. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/siemens-announces-three-major-wind-energy-projects-161762.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Scotland, Russia and North Sea targets of latest Siemens' projects. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/renewvia-energy-corporation-and-aha-macav-power-service-complete-solar-test-facility-in-partnership-with-fort-mojave-indian-reservation-161465.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT With a Capital Cost of $80M, Solar Facility Will Be One of Largest Thin Film Photovoltaic installations in Country http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/campaign-brings-solar-awareness-to-americas-small-communities-global-solar-center-establishes-a-network-to-educate-communities-on-the-benefits-of-solar-energy-with-a-free-personalized-service-161322.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT In a climate full of disinformation, SolarBlox seeks to provide the public with a standardized method of learning about solar energy based on something they are inherently familiar with: their own property. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/renewable-energy-companies-help-communities-in-nicaragua-161046.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Foreign investment companies of the renewable energy sector are contributing to the development of several communities in Nicaragua. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-are-hereecotality-inc-at-engex-2010-161072.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT 16 cities within 16 states deploy 15,000 charging stations http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/ecocyn-films-podcast-at-imagine-it-the-childrens-museum-of-atlanta-161110.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Conservation Quest exhibit is directly in line with what Ecocyn is striving to do as a company, helping consumers and businesses conserve energy. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/fatal-explosions-renew-concerns-about-pipeline-safety-in-texas-160932.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT In remembrance of those impacted by gas pipeline explosions, National Pipeline Safety Day was established. The day was designed to increase awareness of pipeline safety. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/teenage-boys-provide-street-flume-cooling-stations-to-exhausted-new-yorkers-160901.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Michael French and Alex Gere (Xfuel founder), in co-operation with On Site Energy, are providing walk-by cooling stations to overheated New Yorkers. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/lumineering-inc-to-manufacture-led-panels-from-recycled-fluorescent-lens-160889.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Commercial building retrofits to payback in two years; city of Belleville agrees to pilot deployment and on-site manufacturing in Ontario, Canada. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/culture-of-green-has-revamped-its-message-its-strategy-and-staff-looking-to-make-an-impact-on-local-businesses-first-160905.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT After a couple of years out of the office, Culture of Green has a new staff with vibrant energy recomitted to its mission of increasing the demand for green products and services. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/7/company-president-provides-energy-to-the-ranks-of-stanford-whos-who-160659.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who welcomes Krishan Bhatia to the ranks of leading professionals as a result of his exceptional effort as a contractor and consultant. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/respage-print-on-demand-feature-helps-apartment-communities-reduce-newsletter-publishing-costs-160724.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Respage helps property managers go green and save money. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/solar-powered-energy-solutions-company-to-provide-solar2go-mobile-solar-generator-solutions-to-customers-160646.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Solar Powered Energy Solutions Company, Fafco Solar, will build and distribute mobile solar energy system solutions to its customers. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/mercury-waste-regulations-protecting-people-the-environment-and-companies-best-interests-157027.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Improper disposal of mercury-containing products may result in severe financial penalties, criminal prosecution and long-term liability for companies. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/cal-inc-announces-strategic-alliance-with-the-cohen-group-to-provide-environmental-health-and-safety-training-and-consulting-services-to-business-and-government-in-northern-california-160266.htm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Relationship will enable both firms to provide clients access to industry-leading resources and training for evaluating and controlling environmental health and safety hazards. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/understanding-the-value-of-hydrogen-generating-automobile-kits-160464.htm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sales of HHO Generator Kits are soaring while increases in gasoline prices are taking effect. Regardless of the economic downturn, drivers realize the potential for saving actual dollars at the pump. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/loss-of-atrazine-would-wipe-out-21000-to-48000-jobs-dependant-on-agriculture-160049.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT University of Chicago economist says even more losses would come when sorghum, sugar cane and other crops are considered. http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/four-pardee-homes-neighborhoods-nominated-for-consumers-choice-awards-voting-participants-elgible-to-win-a-wii-and-other-prizes-from-the-building-industry-association-of-southern-california-160110.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The public is invited to cast a vote for their favorite new home community, including four by Pardee Homes--two in the Inland Empire (LivingSmart Homes in Beaumont and Lake Elsinore) and two in north San Diego County (Terramar and Highlands Village). http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/ecotech-institute-classes-begin-today-160042.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Students Begin Coursework at First Career College in the U.S. Focused on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design http://www.environmentnewsarticles.com/environment_alternative_energy_articles/2010/07/ecothermics-to-hold-co2-real-world-press-conference-at-west-lafayette-hilton-garden-inn-july-14th-160095.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sustainable natural refrigerant reduces energy consumption