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The heat in the upper six miles of the earth's crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world's oil and gas reserves combined. Despite this abundance, only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 23
Image: Mitsubishi
28 Days to Cross the Country with Electricity
Mitsubishi wanted to do a big PR stunt to market its i MiEV electric car, and Canada's a big country. They put the two together and the i MiEV (it does kinda look like a jellybean) is en route to cross Canada in 28 days, stop numerous time to do a quick recharge and to show the car to journalists and enthusiasts in various cities. Read on for more details....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 12
World’s Largest Tidal Turbine Unveiled in Scotland - Yes, It’s Humongous
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photos: Atlantis Resources Corp.
There are some big tidal turbines out there, but none so massive as the one pictured above: The Atlantis Resources AK1000, just unveiled in Scotland and due to be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney later this summer. Weighing in at 130 tons and standing nearly 74 feet tall, with rotors nearly 60 feet across, the 1MW turbine's manufacturers say it is capable of generating enough electricity for 1000 homes....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 04
Four US States Now Get More Than 10% of Electricity From Wind Power: Report
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photo: LBL
Assessments of the state of the US and world wind industry are frankly a dime a dozen, however a new one by the Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory offers some insights not found elsewhere--particularly in growth of wind power at the state level, the amount of wind power manufacturing taking place domestically, and the amount of domestic parts used in US wind power projects:...Read the full story on TreeHugger

