RSS Feed

Overcoming Hurdles with Perseverance in Tidal Power

September 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Marine renewable energy solutions company Verdant Power is currently in the process of optimising its technology for commercial distribution.
In May this year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a public notice stating that it concluded the pre-filing process related to Verdant Power’s application for a commercial license. The next step in the application process [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

A Very Cool Way To Go Green with WindAir Green Technology

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

EarthSure, a renewable energy company and innovator in alternative energy sources, announces the latest patent-pending renewable energy invention. WindAir™, a system for transforming the exhausted air flow from central air conditioning units into a source of renewable, clean energy (electric) will be bursting into the HVAC scene world-wide just in time for the next heat-wave.

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , ,

Renewable power on the move

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Need renewable power on the move? going to be close to river or stream?  Then maybe Bourne Energy’s new RiverStar BackPack Power Plant is for you.  The backpack is a small man-portable renewable hydro energy generator that is only 3 feet long and weighs less than 30 pounds.  Eack pack is self contained with it’s [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , ,

Sunday Energy & Ormat Technologies to Build Largest Solar Roof in the Middle East

June 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Sunday Energy Ltd., the leading solar energy service provider in Israel, and Ormat Technologies , one of the world’s largest geothermal power solutions companies, recently announced the signing of an agreement to build a 1MWp photovoltaic solar installation on the roof of Ormat’s factory in Yavne, Israel. Once complete, the 16,000 square meter installation will [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

May 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Leviathan Energy (www.leviathanenergy.com), a diversified clean energy solutions provider, announced today that it will officially commence US sales and marketing efforts of the Wind Energizer, its patented technology for increasing the power output of large wind turbines. The Company plans to immediately begin making sales to wind farm operators across the US . The launch [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

New Website Says ‘SO-LAR to Expensive Energy Bills’

April 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Environmental responsibility is something that’s highly touted in today’s society. As the collective world consciousness shifts towards finding renewable energy systems, independent business owners such as Larry Andres are helping by offering solutions, rather than continue on with debates.
“I’d been talking to a friend of mine who is a retired NASA solar engineer,” Andres began, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

Wind Technology Company Puts Ex-Auto Industry Employees Back to Work

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Mariah Power, a wind technology company, is opening its first high-volume wind turbine (Windspire) manufacturing facility in Manistee, Michigan. The facility will bring more than 120 jobs to Manistee over the next three years. Manufacturing will take place in a retrofitted auto parts automation manufacturing facility and will employ former auto industry workers who have [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

Wind Lotus – Leviathan Energy’s Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

April 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Leviathan Energy, (www.leviathanenergy.com) a diversified clean energy solutions provider, announced today that, following successful computer simulation and field-testing, its Wind LotusÔ small vertical axis wind turbine is commercially available.
Over the course of the simulation and field testing, the Wind Lotus has proven to be the most aerodynamically efficient and cost-effective small vertical axis wind turbine [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

Electric car ‘uses 50 times less power than petrol vehicle’

March 27th, 2009 · No Comments

An electric vehicle which uses the same amount of power as a hairdryer is to take part in an endurance race later this year.
The car, codenamed ‘Bethany’, was designed by the Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) team and has six metres squared of solar cells.
As well as using solar power, the lightweight car has been [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,

Solar Energy Grew at a Record Pace in 2008

March 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Solar energy deployment increased at a record pace in the United States and throughout the world in 2008, according to new industry reports. On March 19, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its “2008 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review,” which found that U.S. solar energy capacity increased by 17% last year, reaching the [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , ,


    Latest From Climate Crunch | Whats popular


    Happy 35th birthday, global warming!

    [Science] Global warming is turning 35! Not only has the current spate of global warming been going on for about 35 years now, but also the term “global warming” will have its 35th anniversary next week. On 8 August 1975, Wally Broecker published his paper “Are we on the brink of a pronounced global warming?” in [...] [Real Climate]


    Green Moves Lie At Heart of Panasonic's Buy Out of Sanyo

    [Technology] Panasonic Corp. plans to spend up to about $9.5 billion buying out two of its subsidiaries in an effort to go greener, faster. The company announced today that it aims to take total control of Sanyo and Panasonic Electric Works. [Earth2Tech]


    'The Cove' Director Louie Psihoyos Working on 3D Movie About Mass Extinction

    [Celebrity] Photo via laffy4k The Cove has shaken up globe when it comes to dolphin hunting. The Oscar-winning documentary brought Japan's slaughter of cetaceans into the tunnel vision of mainstream audiences -- no small feat for small scale documentary makers. Now, the film's director, Louie Psihoyos, is latching on to the craze of 3D and starting a new project, The Singing Planet: The whole world is singing, we just haven't... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Celebrity]


    80 MPG Ford Concept Car Heading To Auction

    [Transport] Ever hear of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles? Neither have I. In fact, when the program came into existence under President Clinton in 1993, I was just 7 years old. I knew nothing of cars or fuel efficiency. This program involved the three major U.S. automakers and eight Federal Agencies. The initiative was to produce several high-mileage concept cars to be put into production by 2003, and each of the automakers deliver. GM came up with the Precept, Chrysler the ESX II, and Ford developed the Prodigy. Each was a hybrid vehicle capable of delivering about 80 mpg. The Ford Prodigy is heading to auction next month in Monterey, California. So why haven’t I ever heard of it before? Read more of this story » [Gas 2.0]


    Giant Aerogenerator X Wind Turbine

    [News] The giant revolutionary Aerogenerator X wind turbine design mimics the spiralling motion of a sycamore seed and is a collaborative project between engineering firm Wind Power, architects Grimshaw, Cranfield University academics and Rolls Royce, Arup, BP and Shell. [GreenMuze News]


    Grass Sofas are Big and Green

    [Lifestyle] Image from trendhunter.com: Osterley Park What could be nicer: a big green grass sofa, out in the sun, in front of a gorgeous country house. Leave it to the National Trust to arrange it. They have grown and installed ten couches in different countryside locales and towns to get people lazing around outside instead of in. It's a good thing too because according to a study that they carried out, Brit's spend an average of 43 hours a week sitting around on their sofa, even in summer. It gets worse: in some places it's 50 t... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Food]


    DiCaprio Posts Pics Of Inception's Solar Arrays

    [Celebrity] The ‘razz received a nice little shout-out from Leonardo DiCaprio this afternoon on Facebook — with the actor promoting the article we wrote up on his involvement in bringing solar power to the set of his latest thriller Inception. In addition, Leo also added some photos of the solar array used to power all of basecamp [...] [Ecorazzi]



    Climate Crunch | the complete climate change news service Get the latest buzz from Climate Crunch

  • Climate Crunch

    Climate Crunch Network
    Climate Crunch, the new environmental news network site will provide news and views from around the internet. Gathering it’s content from news agencies,sites, blogs & videos it provides a unique view of current affairs and opinions from across the world regarding the environment and climate change.

    Click here to try Climate Crunch

    Twitter