Source:Second Wind Awarded $500,000 Loan for Triton Sonic Wind Profiler

The Alliance for Renewable Energy (ARE), a coalition of businesses, non-profits, energy experts, legislators and citizens, was launched on October 12th at a pre-event of the Solar Power International 2008 conference in San Diego, California. ARE’s mission is to promote Renewable Energy Payments (REPs), also known as Feed-in Tariffs, legislation in states and provinces throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Source:Alliance for Renewable Energy to Promote Feed-in Tariffs

Harrisburg might be years away from being a source of alternative energy, but a small step taken by the city’s planning and zoning commission will help the community be ready if it happens.

The final scoping report for the Genesis Eco-Energy 15MW wind energy facility has been submitted to the economic development and environmental affairs department.

Asbestos is still imported and used in the U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007; see this PDF file from the USGS, please click only if you want to download the PDF. Also, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a […]