Saturday, November 7, 2009 1:37 PM

Stories by Samuel R. Avro

Trucks, SUV's and even Hummers Sold Under Cash for Clunkers

Trucks, SUV’s and even Hummers Sold Under Cash for Clunkers

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 17:22

The poster child of gas guzzlers, the Hummer, was among the vehicles purchased under the taxpayer funded Cash for Clunkers program.

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China On A Shopping Spree for Oil

China On A Shopping Spree for Oil

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 13:08

The Chinese are purchasing oil fields across the world in an attempt to rival the major oil companies, such as, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron.

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Department of Energy Receives Over 400 Smart Grid Grant Proposals

Department of Energy Receives Over 400 Smart Grid Grant Proposals

Sunday, August 16, 2009 23:54

The maximum amount of money that is allowed to be requested stands at $200 million for the proposals that were closed on August 6th

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Vermont Officials: Smart Grid is a Go

Vermont Officials: Smart Grid is a Go

Sunday, August 16, 2009 23:47

The project, which is projected to cost around $133 million, would be completed in approximately three years with the help of federal funding.

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Smart Grid Will Rely on Wireless, Broadband Services

Smart Grid Will Rely on Wireless, Broadband Services

Sunday, August 16, 2009 23:23

The FCC plans to establish a set of rules for utility providers that will use broadband and wireless technology to gather data on energy consumption.

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Judge Strikes Down Hybrid Mandate for Taxi Companies

Judge Strikes Down Hybrid Mandate for Taxi Companies

Sunday, August 16, 2009 17:10

According to US District Court Judge William G. Young, the one year old ruling that Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino instated was a violation of an act of Congress.

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Report: Desert Solar Power Can Supply a Quarter of World's Energy Needs

Report: Desert Solar Power Can Supply a Quarter of World’s Energy Needs

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 13:25

Concentrated solar power could meet up to 7 percent of the world's power needs by 2030 and fully one quarter by 2050, employing 2 million people along the way.

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Study: Biomass Electricity More Efficient Than Ethanol

Study: Biomass Electricity More Efficient Than Ethanol

Sunday, May 24, 2009 19:45

Scientists say electricity made from plant material, or biomass, is a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly way to power our automobiles than ethanol, a gasoline alternative that's also made from biomass.

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Man Steals Solar Panels From School to Buy Drugs

Man Steals Solar Panels From School to Buy Drugs

Friday, May 22, 2009 14:11

The story of one guy's innovative usage of some smokin' hot solar panels.

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Extraterrestrial Space Ships to Rescue us out of the Energy Crisis?

Extraterrestrial Space Ships to Rescue us out of the Energy Crisis?

Monday, May 18, 2009 20:16

To most of us, UFO's solving our energy problem will sound, at best, like wishful thinking, and most likely will be dismissed as insane.

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