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Looking back on Solar and You 2011: a huge success for professionals to learn about the green economy and enter into green jobs.
“The training was successful for students of all backgrounds. We had people entirely new to the industry, and highly experienced installers and developers find it to be extremely useful. The in depth knowledge that you gain at a training like this is a perfect supplement to any conference.” Said Edlin Kim, Business Development Director of … Continue reading
Are households confused about energy tariffs?
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Huge numbers of households are confused about energy tariffs, a new survey has revealed. While 85 per cent of adults know the average cost of a litre of petrol, … Continue reading
Myths about Large-scale Solar Threaten Public Lands
As someone deeply concerned about this issue, I find it particularly vexing to hear the same myths used again and again to argue for the inevitability of this approach to solar development. These myths deserve to be looked at more closely.“We can’t meet RPS without Big Solar.” One rationale for Big Solar frequently cited is … Continue reading
Japan earthquake caused a displacement of about two meters
ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2011) — Researchers at the Institute of Geomatics — Research Centre of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and the Government of Catalonia — have estimated the ground deformation suffered in the area of Sendai, Japan, as a consequence of the earthquake of March 11, 2011 and its aftershocks. The estimate was … Continue reading
Yorkshire children learn about saving energy
A group of children in South Kirkby, West Yorkshire, have been learning about saving energy in their homes after seeing one low carbon house first-hand. Pupils from Stockingate Mill School who took part in a competition to name a new eco housing development (now called Howell Mews and Western Court), were taken around the 19 … Continue reading
Obama to address nation on Monday about Libya
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will give a speech to the nation Monday explaining his decision–making on the Libyan war.The timing comes as some lawmakers of both major parties have complained that Obama has not sought their input about the U.S. role in the war or explained with enough clarity … Continue reading
Pistons owner “cautiously optimistic” about sale
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson says she’s cautiously optimistic the sale of the team will be completed soon.Davidson spoke with The Associated Press (News – Alert) at halftime Wednesday night of the Indiana Pacers–Pistons game.The NBA team and California billionaire Tom Gores have been negotiating exclusively with each other.Davidson, widow of … Continue reading
Insects hold atomic clues about the type of habitats in which they live
ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2011) — Scientists have discovered that insects contain atomic clues as to the habitats in which they are most able to survive. The research has important implications for predicting the effects of climate change on the insects, which make up three-quarters of the animal kingdom.Applying a method previously only used to examine … Continue reading
Facts about Renewable Solar Energy
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