"We never know the worth of water till the well is dry." ~ Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
by Neal Dikeman
July 02, 2009
By Joel Serface – July 2, 2009
In June, I took a great camping trip to a truly unique feature that many outside the state of Colorado know little about. It was the Great Sand Dunes National Park – the tallest sand dunes in North America with the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. I arrived at the perfect time of the year when the temperature was warm enough to simulate a beach environment (small waves included), but before the ... more
June 30, 2009
For the first time, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation regulating greenhouse gases. Due to intense lobbying by industries that would incur added cost, such as coal powered utilities, HR 2454 barely was approved by a vote of 219 to 212. New battles are ahead in the Senate for the Waxman-Markey Bill.
HR 2454 encourages more electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and advanced batteries to be developed and commercialized in the United States. Should HR 2454 become law, cities will ... more
June 29, 2009
by Richard T. Stuebi
Ever wonder whether recycling really works? Or, how it's done? Last week, I found out -- by touring a material recovery facility (MRF) operated by Waste Management (NYSE: WMI).
The process in an MRF is pretty straightforward. The recyclable materials accumulated from various end-user disposal points -- for households, this would be curbside bins -- are trucked into the facility and then dumped. The materials travel along a maze of conveyor belts, along the way being ... more
June 25, 2009
OK. I admit it. I am writing this article from a Summit about cow poop. No, this isn’t a joke to get 8-year olds rolling on the floor with laughter. This is serious.
I am reporting from the inaugural National Biomethane Summit, in Sacramento, California, where over 300 attendees including elected officials, government agencies, farmers, ranchers, landfill owners, facility owners and operators, technology leaders, researchers, regional planners, and carbon trading ... more
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Announcing Our Cleantech Blog Space Biodiesel Project
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Water & Energy - crisis and opportunity
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Just Say No: Climate Skeptics and Deniers
June 22, 2009
Bela Legosi in the House
June 15, 2009
Addressing Cost Concerns in the Climate Debate -- Focus on Offsets
June 10, 2009
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