The United States Needs 13 Million More Acres of Fruits and Vegetables to Meet the RDA
July 28, 2010Leave a Comment
Washington, D.C.—“ We don’t produce enough fresh fruits and vegetables in the United States for everyone to eat a balanced and nutritious diet,” says Jon Scholl, President of American Farmland Trust (AFT). “In fact, it is estimated that we need at least another 13 million acres of farmland growing fruits and vegetables just for Americans [...]
The Sixth Revolution: Leaping the Valley of Death
July 20, 2010Leave a Comment
PART I
We’re at risk of missing out on some of the most profound opportunities offered by the technology revolution that has just begun.
Yet many are oblivious to the signs and are in danger of watching this become a period of noisy turmoil rather than the full-blown insurrection needed to launch us into a green economy. [...]
CEDA: The Clean Energy Deployment Administration
July 20, 2010Leave a Comment
PART II
Looking to help bridge the gap in new cleantech and biotech projects, is a proposed government based solution called the Clean Energy Deployment Admin. (CEDA).
There is a house and senate version, as well as a house Green Bank bill to provide gap financing.
Recently, over 42 companies, representing many industries and organizations, signed a letter [...]
Taxpayers Group: Nuclear Resurgence Not Exactly Good News for Florida
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 10:42:30 Public News Service, TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the spill in the Gulf highlighting the dangers of American reliance on fossil fuels, some see a resurgence on the horizon for nuclear power, which could have [...]
Nuclear power plant simulation work awarded to GSE Systems
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 09:33:54 Penn Energy — GSE Systems Inc. received over $8 million of new work in its nuclear simulation sector. Included in the awards are contracts to provide various simulator upgrades for customers in the United [...]
Will Natural Gas Hurt Renewables?
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 13:28:38 Greentech Media — Over 700 leaders in renewable energy convened in New York City June 29-30 to talk finance at the seventh annual REFF-Wall Street conference. Distinguished panel leaders discussed topics ranging from [...]
Sen. Chambliss’ Energy Bill Pushes Natural Gas, Nuclear Power
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 15:13:51 Miami Herald — WASHINGTON Republican Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Richard Burr of North Carolina have introduced energy legislation focused on expanding the nation’s use of natural gas and nuclear power. The [...]
Several Tulare County Farms Vould Become Solar, Wind Energy Producers
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 10:04:05 Visalia Times-Delta — Erika Charette is ready to make a change on her 40-acre farm southeast of Visalia. Nearly half of her farm is covered with lush, green walnut trees while the other half [...]
$1.4-Billion South Texas Powerplant Both Praised and Damned
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 14:54:26 Masonry Magazine — Amid political and environmental conflicts over Texas air quality, International Power announced a long-awaited powerplant expansion in South Texas. Barring intercession by the courts, the Coleto [...]
President Announces $2 billion Solar Power Funding
July 15, 2010Leave a Comment
2010-07-06 12:51:27 Environmental Leader — President Barack Obama announced over the weekend that the government will be spending almost $2 billion to fund solar power initiatives, according to reports. The funds will be split among two [...]