Images via YouTube Video It's technically not a good thing to anthropomorphize animals, but it's really hard not to when you see this killer whale doing its darndest to sound like a boat's motor. An orca whale approached a motor boat and precisely imitated the noise of the engine -- to communicate? To mock? To say, "Keep it down"? To play? We aren't sure why, but it's amazing to watch. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger
Friday, October 7, 2011
Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound
Images via YouTube Video It's technically not a good thing to anthropomorphize animals, but it's really hard not to when you see this killer whale doing its darndest to sound like a boat's motor. An orca whale approached a motor boat and precisely imitated the noise of the engine -- to communicate? To mock? To say, "Keep it down"? To play? We aren't sure why, but it's amazing to watch. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger
Despite Solyndra Scandal, Experts Project Steady Rise in Solar Installations
The U.S. Solar Market Insight quarterly analysis reports that, in spite of the current bleak market outlook related to the recent Solyndra scandal, growth is expected to continue to increase throughout the last half of 2011. Photovoltaic solar installations apparently grew by 69 percent during the first half of 2011, when compared to the same time period...
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Sep 6, NASA's Alternative-Fuel Aircraft Projects: Green Technology Articles: Eco20/20
First in 2009, and then again in 2011, NASA conducted Alternative Aviation Fuels Experiments. In the first experiment, the fuels were made of coal and natural gas. In the 2011 tests, the fuel was made of animal fat, an abundant byproduct of the meat industry. Disparage that as fully as you desire, no defense of the meat industry will be made here. Nevertheless, animal byproducts do exist, so the decision to test them as a fuel produced from a renewable resource was considered a valid recycling option.
Source: http://www.eco20-20.com/NASAs-Alternative-Fuel-Aircraft-Projects.html
Project Funding, Supply Chains and LCOE: A Lot in Common
One of the strategic problems plaguing the growth of the solar power industry in North America is uncertainty around project funding. Over the last few years, we have seen many apparently healthy deals get hung up when financiers cannot raise the necessary funds.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Top 10 Green Building Products
Sustainable Industries Magazine recently introduced its winners of the sixth annual Top 10 Green Building Products award. The winners were chosen by an expert panel of judges from more than 100 entries based upon design aesthetic, environmental performance, innovativeness, scalability/market impact, as well as value and compatibility using the...
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Oct 3, Understanding Geothermal Energy: Geothermal Energy: Eco20/20
Understanding geothermal energy is more difficult than any other renewable energy resource. The heat that is generated from the earth's core is converted into electricity. There are 3 distinct types of geothermal energy power plants.
Source: http://www.eco20-20.com/Understanding-Geothermal-Energy.html
Layman?s Guide to Arizona Solar Rebates
Last week I was in Tucson visiting an old college buddy and he kept asking me what I do. So, naturally, the conversation gravitated towards solar. It was fun as he seemed genuinely interested in solar energy, how economically viable solar was, and what it would take for him to go solar. However, I was a somewhat startled how little he knew about what Arizona offered in terms of financial incentives and how they apply (particularly in conjunction with federal incentives). After working out the numbers for him, I thought it might be useful to spell it out for the masses as well.Related posts:
- Arizona and Colorado Solar Power Leading the West
- Arizona Solar Markets Potentially Losing Focus on Residential and Commercial Solar Projects
- Battle of the States Begins: Arizona Wants Solar Business
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