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Geothermal gets its day in the sun

Wow. Who didn't see that coming.GE, which has been a fervent supporter of Obama, along with Prince Harry's home state, get the lion's share of the federal money. I am sure that none of us saw that coming.From Halliburton to GEsome of us might see that as progress....

Tags: Obama, geothermal energy

Discussion threads 2009-10-31

Geothermal gets its day in the sun

Geothermal grants worth over $300 million given out by Department of Energy. by Harry Fuller

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-31

Innovate...then wait...and wait

I spoke with the CEO of an American company making state-of-engineering heat pumps. But his company can't get past the federal gatekeepers at the Department of Energy DOE. The Acadia system built and sold by Hallowell International just doesn't fit the old model for HVAC. I blogged...

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Lobbyist, Rebate, Department Of Energy, Acadia, Hallowell International, Quality, Construction, Business Operations, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-27

Photos: There's more to Yellowstone geothermal than Old Faithful

Many people come to Yellowstone National Park just to see Old Faithful. But the park has dozens of other geothermal features, including wonderful mud pots, geysers, hot springs and hot pools. by CNET News.com

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-07-20

For your reading pleasure: One expert's view of how green power can affect the U.S. power infrastructure

Confused about exactly what your company can or should do about its future electricity consumption? A new book, "The Green Guide to Power: Thinking Outside the Grid," endeavors to provide an overview of the environmental impact of the existing power grid and some ideas about what we can do at...

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Data Center, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-04-07

First volley in the new American civil war: over climate change

A first draft of a climate change and energy efficiency bill has been introduced into Congress. The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee released the first draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. emocratic leaders hope will it be voted...

Tags: Civil War, Geothermal Energy, Energy Efficiency, Bill, Rep., Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-31

Iceland could become a green hub for global cloud computing

Iceland is in a bit of trouble these days, its economy collapsed last year when its three largest banks failed. And so now it is being bailed out by the International Monetary Fund and trying to get its economy on an even keel. One of Iceland's most...

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Data Center, Aluminum, Iceland, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-03-29

Will 2009 be a solar year?

Will 2009 be a solar year?Insanity at its best...The environmentalist movement is running the Government, we seen what $5 diesel did to the economy TANKED it.However we have Obama driving a 380HP Dodge Charger and Al Gore riding around in gas guzzling limos, living in multi-million dollar houses that use...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Telecom & Utilities, Obama, environmentalist movement

Discussion threads 2009-01-17

Economic problems forestalling alternative energy growth?

The folks at EER are tracking the effects of the economic dyspepsia on alternative energy projects around the globe. Their conclusion: some slowdown in 2009, but numerous projects are moving forward outside the U.S. Here the industry awaits details on a federal stimulus plan if it's enacted. ...

Tags: Alternative Energy, Geothermal Energy, EER, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-01-15

Clean-tech gets political while China moves into first place

Clean-tech gets political while China moves into first placeYou should add that there are about 5 times more Chinese, so, they arestill using 5x less per capita. I do agree that the rapid increases in use in China is troubling . . . . .

Tags: China Move, clean technology

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Google journeys to the center of the earth (well not quite) with latest alternative energy foray

Apparently Google's philanthropic arm isn't content investing in just one source of alternative energy, which makes sense considering the geographic diversity of the planet we live on. The search and business applications giant last week said it will put up about $10.25 million toward energy technology called enhanced geothermal systems...

Tags: Alternative Energy, Google Inc., Geothermal Energy, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Google.org invests in geothermal

Google.org invests in geothermal$1 billion is even lesswhen compared to welfare payouts. Chew on that the next time you want to make a political statement.And while you're masticating, figure this one out: If you have to beg for a government handout, your business isn't viableNuclear power, coal and oil PAY...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax, What-If, geothermal energy, tax break, Google.org

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

Google.org invests in geothermal

Google.org is investing $10 million in Enhanced Geothermal Systems, a technology that drills miles down into the earth to get that nice, hot granite under the surface, Tom Zeller reports on the dot-earth blog at the Times. As Zeller notes, $10 million ain't a lot in this...

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Google.org, Blogging, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-19

The Green Enterprise: Frog's Leap Winery

Green strategies are at the heart of operations at Frog's Leap Winery. Innovations include a solar installation on the vineyard grounds, a LEED-certified hospitality center and geothermal technologies that are powering the company's heating and cooling system. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Jonah Beer, the winery's general manager, and...

Tags: Winery, Geothermal Energy, Solar, The Green Enterprise

Videos 2008-07-15

Unreal Tournament 2003 - Boiler Plant map (Windows)

A long forgotten geothermal plant has found new life to test the brave and kill the weak in this deathmatch map for UT2003.

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Brave, XLUCIFER, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2003-10-30

Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force Geothermal Station map (Windows)

In this Capture the Flag map, each team has a bridge which holds their flag. The other team must try to capture it.

Tags: Geothermal Energy, Team, Star Trek, Team Management, Microsoft Windows, Management, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2003-10-24

Additional Resources

Water, water everywhere. So why not use it to create steam?

Here is a lesson on how little we can put in the blog...and still call it our own. Could you write less and still get paid ???sheshEver heard of Nuclear powered ships? They heat water that flashes into steam and thus turns the turbines.This short article.I think the...

Tags: Fuel cells, hydrogen, steam

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Copenhagen countdown

"climate debt" is BS. It's wealth transfer.From countries that work, to countries that don't work.And Harry. This is a TECH SITE. Go somewhere else with your anxious alarmist nonsense.AMEN!THIS IS A TECH SITE!Well, I think going to Copenhagen is too political and he should skip it.Better to do some behind...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, sea surface temperature, wealth transfer, tax

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Medical reform battle may presage energy legislation

Montana is an energy producing state......just like the US as a whole. No one is arguing that we should ignore alternative energy sources, just that we cannot afford to kill our economy trying to make the switch. Coal, oil, and NG can meet our needs now while we...

Tags: Nuclear Fission

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

General Electric appliances strive for 'net-zero energy homes'

General Electric appliances strive for 'net-zero energy homes'average home-owners are screwedMost cannot drop $30K on solar panels. The rich people buy panels, drop consumption from the power grid. Electric company compensates buy raising rates to the remaining (non-rich) customers. So the rich get richer and the poor learn to read...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Solar Heating, Earthships, net-zero energy home, energy home, General Electric Co., winter

Discussion threads 2009-07-15