APNewsBreak: Governors seek wind energy boost

2010-03-15T14:45:34Z

<div id="subtitle">APNewsBreak: Governors urge Congress, White House to boost wind energy use</div><div><p>A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as a renewable electricity standard requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012.</p><p>The bipartisan Governors'

Learning About the Different Wind Generator Plans

2010-03-15T15:37:27Z

Wind generators offer a lot of benefits. The main reason they are so special is because they help prevent pollution. There are actually quite a few different wind generator types and by having one installed you will save yourself money by not having to pay energy bills or at least a lot less. There are a few different wind generator plans that you will want to learn about first if you are interested in having one installed for your own home or business.<br><br>The classical modern...

India puts off nuclear bill after opposition protests

2010-03-15T07:15:42Z

<div><p>NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government shelved for now a crucial nuclear energy bill after opposition protests on Monday, a move likely to delay the entry of U.S. firms into India's $150 billion nuclear market.</p><p>The decision is the latest in a s...

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs

2010-03-14T12:00:19Z

<div><p>Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he's borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.</p><p>Goulet, 55, is a student in environmental studies at Goodwin College in East Hartford, aiming to find work in wastewater treatment. Stat...

Iran says US-funded cyber network group busted

2010-03-13T11:15:38Z

<div><p>Iran has busted what it says was a US-funded cyber network group linked to an exiled opposition movement that collected data on its nuclear scientists, state media reported on Saturday.</p><p>Thirty members of the network with links to the outlawed People's Mujahedeen and monarchists have been arrested, Fars news agency said, quoting a statement from the

Iran arrests 30 over U.S.-linked cyber ring: report

2010-03-13T10:16:13Z

<div><p>TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a U.S.-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for training, a news agency reported on Saturday.</p><p>It said the group sought to recruit people through the Internet for training in

Solar Panel Systems for the Home

2010-03-13T15:05:55Z

Solar panel heating is increasingly becoming more talked about. With the prices of everything going up and incomes unsteady, many home owners are wondering what they can do for the long term. Saving money on heating bills is always a great idea, but also knowing that it is helping the environment makes it an even sweeter deal. There are four solar panel PV (photovoltaic) modules that are comparative to each other and all provide quality solar heating for the comfort of your home.<br><...

Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuke plants

2010-03-13T00:15:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuclear plants; authorities are tracing his footsteps</div><div><p>An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigati...

NY water plan could cost power generators billions

2010-03-12T16:01:08Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York environmental regulators this week released a plan to protect aquatic life in the state's rivers that could cost power generators billions to upgrade their facilities.</p><p>The plan, which still needs final approval, would affect most of the state's six nuclear power plants and several facilities powered by fossil fuels t...

Alleged Al-Qaeda man worked at US nuclear power plant

2010-03-12T14:15:36Z

<div><p>An alleged Al-Qaeda agent and US citizen involved in a bloody shooting in Yemen five days ago was revealed Friday to have worked for a US nuclear power plant company between 2002 and 2008.</p><p>Sharif Mobley, said by a source close to the police in Yemen to hold both US and Yemeni citizenship, was employed by al-Qaida member from US worked at 5 nuclear sites in NJ, Md., Pa.</div><div><p>Before he was rounded up in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen, Sharif Mobley was a laborer at ...

Putin's India visit seals Russian arms, energy deals

2010-03-12T09:17:21Z

<div><p>Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sealed a visit to India Friday with a raft of multi-billion-dollar arms and energy deals, including the construction of up to 16 Russian nuclear reactors.</p><p>The two countries also signed agreements for the long-awaited sale to India of a refitted Soviet-era aircraft carrier as well as 29 MiG fighter jets, further cementing...

Russia 'to build up to 16 nuclear reactors in India'

2010-03-12T07:16:30Z

<div><p>Russia and India signed an agreement Friday for the construction of as many as 16 Russian nuclear reactors at three different sites in India, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said.</p><p>The agreement "foresees the construction of up to 16 nuclear energy units at three sites in the future," Ivanov told reporters on the ...

Putin urges expanded Russia-India ties

2010-03-12T02:22:47Z

<div><p>Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in India to sign a clutch of multibillion-dollar arms deals, said Friday it was time for the old Cold War allies to boost trade beyond the limited scope of defence.</p><p>At just over 7.5 billion dollars in 2009, bilateral trade turnover is minuscule and the two countries aim to lift it to 20 billion dollars by 2015.</p>...

How to Make Homemade Solar Panels

2010-03-12T02:07:14Z

Learning how to make homemade solar panels is a fun and easy process that many home owners can take advantage of. Solar power is a renewable energy source that has many advantages over grid-power which are not only good for the environment, but for the homeowner's energy bills. Initially, buying a solar energy system may seem very expensive, especially in the solar panel installation. With a basic knowledge of where to find the materials needed and the know-how to build solar panels, you too ...

Energy efficiency: 2009’s realization, 2010’s no-brainer

2010-03-11T19:15:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Greening the economy makes good fiscal sense.</div><div><p>In the last six months I have seen an incredible amount of writing devoted to energy efficiency. Right now everyone is talking about “2010: The Year of Energy Efficiency”, or “2010, The Dawn of the Fifth Fuel.” Well 2010 might be when mainstream investors start to clue in to the potential of investing in energy efficiency technologies, but 2009 laid the groundwork. Last year, according to a Peac...

NJ: Terrorism suspect didn't breach nuke plants

2010-03-11T19:00:50Z

<div><p>A New Jersey official says a suspected terrorist who worked at a complex of nuclear power plants did not breach security there.</p><p>Mike Drewniak, a spokesman for Gov. Chris Christie, says his office has been told that Sharif Mobley was supervised and had no problems when he worked at three powe...

Uranium mining focus of Va. forum

2010-03-11T15:00:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Speaker at Virginia uranium forum questions estimate of deposit; company stands by number</div><div><p>Opponents of uranium mining in Southside Virginia and the people who want to end a state moratorium on mining the fuel for nuclear power plants have one more difference of opinion: the size of the deposit.</p><p>A speaker at a forum Thursday organized by environmentalists said the deposit tota...

Maine high court upholds state wind farm law

2010-03-11T14:30:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Maine high court upholds law aiming to speed up permit process for wind farms</div><div><p>Maine's highest court on Thursday upheld a state law that aims to hasten the permit process for wind farms in the state.</p><p>The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously rejected arguments from the Friends of Lincoln Lakes nonprofit group, which challenged the Dep...

Solar Panels For Home Use

2010-03-11T20:06:54Z

Solar energy is becoming a widely used source of alternative energy. There are two types of solar energy conversion that can benefit the homeowner. Solar thermal and Photovoltaic.<br><br>Solar thermal energy is used to collect the heat from the sun and most commonly used as low temperature heating for swimming pools. Medium temperature collectors are typically used to heat water for residential and commercial use. High temperature collectors usually produce electric power by conce...

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