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Japan says farewell to nuclear; welcomes wind power
From an article on Green Optimist via New Science: Japan is planning to switch from nuclear power to renewable energy in the near future. This news probably doesn’t come as a surprise, given the country’s recent nuclear disaster. The population itself is so shaken with the events that two thirds of it are now supporting [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Energizing Fort Atkinson’s schools from the sun and earth
From a case study of energy installations at Fort Atkinson schools by Michael Vickerman: By Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin As a result of educating themselves on the connection between energy use and atmospheric pollution, several school districts in Wisconsin are taking increasingly aggressive steps to conserve energy as well as produce a portion of what [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stoughton homeowners occupy net zero energy home
From a news release issued by WPPI Energy: Additional proposals now being accepted for net zero homes STOUGHTON, WIS., December 10 – Homeowners John and Rebecca Scheller recently completed a net zero energy home (NZEH) that combines state of the art, energy efficient construction and appliances with renewable energy systems through WPPI Energy’s GreenMax Home [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dave’s Brewfarm will craft Wind-brewed Beer
A crew prepares a tower for the wind turbine at Dave’s Brewfarm™. From an article by Joe Knight in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: WILSON – Dave Anderson, 44, didn’t set out to save the planet. He just wanted to brew beer and do it in a manner that would be cost-effective in the long haul. [...]
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