Monthly Archives: May 2010
A Tour of the World’s Depths
By BILL MARSH/NYT
A Tour of the World's Depths
By BILL MARSH/NYT
Wave Power New Tech
UK-based wave energy developer, Aquamarine Power, has unveiled the design of its Oyster 2 wave energy converter. This renewable energy generator, which produces electricity from ocean waves, builds on the original Oyster 1 device, generates more power and is easier to install and maintain. The Oyster is anchored to the seafloor about half a mile […]
Waves Start to Make Ripples in Renewable Energy World
PARIS — Little electricity is being generated from the ocean except at scattered test sites around the world, many supported by European governments. That is partly because the technical difficulties of making such systems work have been great. However, the next three years are expected to be critical in determining whether such power is […]
Tidal and Wave Power
Finvera Renewables The potential benefits of harnessing the powerful, rhythmic movement of the sea — whether the up-and-down motion of waves or the ebb and flow of the tides — to spin turbines and generate electricity has been recognized by mankind for some time. The New York Times, for instance, wrote in a 1921 article […]
Not Dead, Only Resting? The Climate Bill
A popular parlor game in Washington is trying to figure out whether the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has helped or hurt chances for passage of comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. President Obama tried to bolster its prospects in his news conference on Thursday, saying the crisis highlights the need to find alternatives to […]
India’s Path to Renewable Power
Solar energy, wind, and plant matter could help India meet its swelling energy needs. Electricity is a powerful tool for building modern societies and plays a critical role in eradicating poverty and boosting economies. Yet, according to U.N. estimates, 1.5 billion people—nearly a quarter of the world’s population—live without access to reliable power. In the […]
India's Path to Renewable Power
Solar energy, wind, and plant matter could help India meet its swelling energy needs. Electricity is a powerful tool for building modern societies and plays a critical role in eradicating poverty and boosting economies. Yet, according to U.N. estimates, 1.5 billion people—nearly a quarter of the world’s population—live without access to reliable power. In the […]
Nissan Says Electric Car Is Sold Out for This Year
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg DETROIT — Nissan’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, said Tuesday that the company had already received 19,000 orders in the United States and Japan for the electric car that it would start selling at year-end. The Nissan Leaf, which is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later this year, is meant to travel 100 miles […]
New Plans Try to Revive Carbon Trading
Martin Meissner/Associated Press Even supporters concede that a cap and trade system is falling short of its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. Above, a power plant in Germany. BRUSSELS — Carbon trading was meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union by making polluting more expensive […]
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