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From an idea to tangible object - The power generating revolving door is here!
Wednesday, 10 Dec, 2008 – 7:54 | Comments
From an idea to tangible object - The power generating revolving door is here!

Over at Inhabitat they posted today on the energy generating revolving door.  If you remember I first posted on this beck in February when it was in the concept stage.  It is nice to see …

First power plant to be built in Utah in 20 years and it is geothermal.
Saturday, 8 Nov, 2008 – 7:33 | Comments

In some exciting news yesterday Raser Technologies announced the completion of the first power plant to be built in Utah in 20 years and it is geothermal to boot!

With the ground breaking on May 9th, …

Thames and Cosmos - Windpower and the Fuel Cell Car Kit.
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 19:43 | Comments
Thames and Cosmos - Windpower and the Fuel Cell Car Kit.

Gosh, it is hard to believe that it has been a year since I blogged on the Thames and Cosmos Powerhouse. It is that wonderful kit that allows you and your children to build …

Going Solar? Getting Married? Add those panels to your registry.
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 12:35 | Comments

The link below will take you to a post in the Daily Green that explains how a couple wisely used their wedding registry to go solar in their home. By using their registry blog …

US Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits.
Thursday, 25 Sep, 2008 – 14:30 | Comments
US Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits.

Can we all say Woo Hoo and add a collective sigh of Relief?
The Senate passed a bill yesterday that extends federal tax credits for renewable energy by a vote of 93-2. This has been …

T. Boone Pickens holds town hall in Salt Lake City.
Thursday, 18 Sep, 2008 – 20:26 | Comments
T. Boone Pickens holds town hall in Salt Lake City.

Last week I very much wanted to attend the T. Boone Pickens Town Hall here in Salt Lake City. The problem was that I had the baby and didn’t want to bring him along, …

Coal is clean like 2 + 2 = 5
Sunday, 14 Sep, 2008 – 19:24 | Comments

So when people mention Clean Coal to me it always raises my hackles. Isn’t that an Oxymoron? I mean blending the words clean and coal together just sounds like someone is pulling one …

San Francisco Announces Biodiesel Plant!
Tuesday, 9 Sep, 2008 – 15:21 | Comments
San Francisco Announces Biodiesel Plant!

Ah, California, how I wish Utah could sometimes be more like you. but then again, I would then live in California and I don’t want to.  I mean, that is why I live in Utah.  …

The Pickens Plan - What to think of it?
Saturday, 2 Aug, 2008 – 14:34 | Comments

Ever since the much advertised Pickens Plan was announced I have kept myself from jumping on the Pickens Bandwagon. I decided that I had many reasons to distrust an oil billionaire when they …

Everything Old IS New Again. Hydrogen powered cars.
Friday, 1 Aug, 2008 – 9:55 | Comments

Perhaps I will make this a weekly feature. It has been a while since my last EOINA post, but I think there is enough out there to make it a weekly post.
With the recent …