Huntsville may be ahead of the curve when it comes to science education, but plenty of work remains to ensure that the education system adequately fills an increasingly technology-based workforce. That was the gist of a congressional hearing held Monday morning at Bob Jones High School to discuss the future of science, technology, engineering and …
Category Archive: Local and National News
Apr 23 2012
GE Says Wind Business Could ‘Run Hot’ Ahead of PTC Expiry
General Electric chief executive Jeff Immelt says the wind business “could run hot” this year ahead of the end of the production tax credit in the US. Citing the company’s product offering, market share and “a ton of activity there right now”, Immelt struck a bullish tone, but also expressed some uncertainty. “Wind is just …
Apr 23 2012
NASA’s Greenest Building Unveiled at Moffett Field
NASA’s newest building at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, has won the distinction of being certified as the nation’s “greenest” federal building. Known as “Sustainability Base,” the 50,000-square-foot, two-story office building is visually stunning: Sunlight streams through skylights, windows actually open, and the office floor plan has scrapped private offices in favor of …
Apr 22 2012
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Launches Permanent Energy Exhibit
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Two days before Earth Day, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center opened a permanent energy exhibition to showcase developments in the field of energy. The exhibit, called “The Power of Zero,” is “a story of implementation, a story of instruction, a story of education,” said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, the center’s CEO and …
Apr 19 2012
Pumping “Green” Energy Into The Huntsville Power Grid
Earth Day is Sunday, and here in Huntsville workers are busy putting the final touches on the brand project that will help generate green energy. The Redstone Park and Energy Demonstration Center is located at the northeast corner of Airport Road and South Memorial Parkway. The site is nearly complete and will eventually be opened …
Apr 13 2012
Which City Wins In Energy Star Rankings?
After a decade of Energy Star building labels, Los Angeles sits clearly at the top of a list of 25 cities that lead the nation with Energy Star-rated buildings. Just behind Los Angeles is Washington, D.C., and San Francisco is third, with 248 buildings that earned Energy Star labels by 2010, less than half the …
Apr 10 2012
How Clean is the Electricity I Use? – Power Profiler
In the United States, electricity is generated in many different ways, with a wide variation in environmental impact. Electricity generation from the combustion of fossil fuels contributes toward unhealthy air quality, acid rain, and global climate change. Many electricity customers can choose their provider of electricity or can purchase green power from their utility. In …
Apr 10 2012
200-MW Solar Project Planned in Japan
As Japan awaits the price structure that will be set in July when the government announces its feed-in tariff prices, one company in particular is moving ahead quickly as a large-scale solar market emerges. Softbank, which has spearheaded much of the drive toward renewable energy post-Fukushima, is now planning a 200-megawatt project in the Hokkaido …
Apr 06 2012
Huntsville-based Redstone Energy Group’s Center Will Showcase Solar-Energy Systems
Huntsville-based Redstone Energy Group, which provides renewable energy systems for municipalities, businesses and the military, broke ground today on a center to demonstrate its systems that harness the sun’s energy. The Redstone Park and Energy Demonstration Center at the northeast corner of Airport Road and South Memorial Parkway will be a “showcase of market-ready technology …
Mar 22 2012
Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
Today, as President Obama went to Ohio State University to discuss the Administration’s all-out, all-of-the-above strategy for American energy, the White House announced up to $35 million over three years to support research and development in advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. The projects funded through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI)—a joint …
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