Category Archives: Energy & Climate Change

Installing Solar Power: A Good Investment in This Economy

We all know that energy prices are going up globally, nuclear is being widely criticized, oil is running out and states are on strong pressure to lower their overall carbon emissions.


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Why Solar Energy is More Affordable than Ever

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If you think solar energy is too expensive, then think again. Thanks to China’s takeover of the solar panel production industry, this green energy source is more affordable than ever. But how does this effect businesses in the United States?


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Solar, Wind, Hydro, & Geothermal: The Current State of Renewable Energy

Renewable or green energy use is growing at a rapid rate, although it still accounts for only a small portion of electricity production in most countries. However, the growing scarcity of some of the easy-to-exploit fossil fuels and fears of climate change ensures that green energy will eventually provide much of our electricity.


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Frito-Lay Chips In to Promote Renewable Energy

It’s not so often that companies are willing to invest in renewable energy, and make radical changes to their means of transport. However, Frito-Lay is one of the unique companies that is willing to do so. They’ve recently announced that 8 new electric trucks will be roaming the city of Boston. Those 8 trucks are not alone; this year, Frito-Lay will be employing 176 trucks in the United States and Canada.


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Facebook Greenlights Green Plans

Mega social networking site Facebook has long been urged by Greenpeace to “unfriend coal,” and to switch to greener energy.
The first indication that Facebook was moving into a more eco-friendly direction was in October, when the social networking giant announced that they would be building a new center in Sweden


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New Renewable Energy Scheme Launches in UK

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In Britain, renewable energies are getting a big endorsement from the government-known as the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), the program will have £860 million at its disposal. This money will be used to pay businesses who opt to use renewable heat.


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Strange Potential Source of Renewable Energy

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It sounds almost too weird to be plausible, but believe it or not, it’s true! Recently in the UK, a major crematorium announced plans to convert heat from burners to make electricity and consequently, reduce energy costs.


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Fukushima Natives Learn About Renewable Energy

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In the wake of the nuclear reactor disaster that struck shortly after Japan’s recent tsunami, more and more Japanese have expressed an interest in energy sources that aren’t reliant upon nuclear energy.


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