Should the US Military Use Biofuels Despite the High Price

Navy Ship
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The US Military will acquire 450,000 gallons of biofuel from Solazyme and Dynamic Fuels LLC to power their aircrafts and ships in next year’s RIMPAC or Rim of the Pacific Exercise, the largest international maritime exercise in the world. Solazyme will supply an algae based biofuel while Dynamic Fuels LLC will supply a biofuel based from used cooking oil and animal fats. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said that a 50-50 blend of biofuel and petroleum based diesel will be used in the exercise off Hawaii next summer. The purchase costs $12 million or roughly $26 a gallon.

The Renewable Energy Agenda Holds Water, Politics Aside

Used Oil
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The recent survey that most Americans still favor further development of alternative energy shows that the renewable energy agenda should continue. This is not to say that pushing for it must be based from the decision of the majority alone but I think it is a wise move. The public, the economy and the environment as well must not be subjected to the ill-effects brought about by using fossil fuels.

New York City, New York - Smith Electric Vehicles Corp.

In New York City, New York - Smith Electric Vehicles Corp., a manufacturer of all-electric vehicles, with its headquarters located in Kansas, Missouri, will add another facility in New York City. The said facility will manufacture the zero emission Newton, a medium duty truck with a 150-mile range. The new facility will begin its production in 2012 and is expected to create up to 100 jobs.

For more information, visit smithelectric.com.

Springfield, Missouri - Paul Mueller Company

In Springfield, Missouri - Paul Mueller Company, a company specializing in manufacturing tanks and equipments for various industries, are looking for qualified applicants to fill different positions. The company plans to hire more than 300 persons over the span of 3 years.

For more information, visit http://www.muel.com/CareerOpportunities/CareerOps.cfm.

Alternative Energy Jobs - Joule Unlimited

Joule Unlimited Inc., a company engaged in alternative energy technologies, has various positions open in different fields. With their headquarters located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, they also have job openings in their pilot plant in Leander, Texas and their demonstration plant in Hobbs, New Mexico.

For more information, visit www.jouleunlimited.com/careers.

Coolidge, Arizona - Central Arizona College

In Coolidge, Arizona - The Central Arizona College with its Renewable Energy Technology program is accepting applicants for different courses and trainings related to jobs in the renewable energy industry. The program is funded by the US Department of Labor with a $2.2 million grant. They are aiming to train 400 applicants.

For more information, you may visit the CAC Engineering Technology Division.

MotionPower and Harnessing Passive Kinetic Energy

Road humps could someday 

be fitted with technology that can 

harness energy from 

passing vehicles

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New Energy Technologies, a company based in Maryland, is developing MotionPower, a new technology that will harness energy from moving vehicles as they pass through a speed bump. MotionPower, the new technology they developed, collects energy from the impacts and vibrations of tires as they pass through a ramp. The harvested energy can then be used to power devices and structures like street lights and traffic stops.

A Defense of the Energy Agenda Against the US Auto Dealers Assault

US Automobile Dealers are being 

affected by the 

US Government's Energy Agenda

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US automobile dealers are taking matters in their own hands in their fight against the government’s agenda favoring reducing greenhouse gas emissions, alternative fuel development and fuel efficient technologies. Their arguments, although valid, may not be entirely concrete. Here are some points:

Why is Virgin Atlantic’s Low Carbon Jet Fuel Worth Talking About

Hopefully, the airline industry 

will someday benefit from 

Virgin Atlantic's new venture in 

low carbon jet fuel

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Virgin Atlantic will implement the widespread use of a low carbon jet fuel by 2014 and it is making news around the internet. But what is good about it? What are the important aspects that make it worthwhile to report?

What’s Stopping Us From Turning Waste Into Energy

We all know that garbage is one of our main problems when it comes to environmental pollution. But what if we burn it and use it as fuel for our power plants?

Generating electricity from wastes 

through incineration is 

a good way to dispose garbage

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Incinerating our wastes and converting it into a source of electricity is a good idea you might say but, as it turns out, it is not that feasible. That is why, as of now, the trend is to look for alternatives other than this to solve pollution and electricity generation.