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Google.org invests more than $10 million in breakthrough geothermal energy technology

2008-08-19 20:26:00 by Maximus in Just Another Mobile Phone Blog
 
...Geothermal Systems (EGS) could supply thousands of times US energy needs Mountain View, California (August 19, 2008) In the continuing effort to develop electricity from renewable energy cheaper than from coal, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), through its philanthropic arm Google.org , announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy...
 
Tags: geothermal energy, geothermal, geothermal energy resources, energy, google, renewable energy cheaper, renewable energy standard, produce renewable energy, produce
 
 
 
 
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1% of potential geothermal energy could deliver power for 26,000 years

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2008-08-21 08:08:45 by AdamFrucci in DVICE
...geothermal power. With so much down there, why aren't we using it more? That's a question asked in Australia, where a study determined that a mere 1% of Australia's geothermal power potential could provide the nation with a whopping 26,000 years of energy. The trick is getting it out A report from the Australian Geothermal Energy Association...
 
Tags: energy, geothermal power potential, geothermal power, clean energy, insanely hot material, surface, billion project, australia, earth
 
 
 
 
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Behold: San Francisco in the 22nd Century

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2008-03-14 14:06:23 by CharlieWhite in DVICE
...geothermal power and tapping water from the citys ubiquitous fog IwamotoScott envisions the city as Hydro-Net, using Geothermal Mushroom structures to extract heat and water from deep in the earth, and whimsical Fog Flowers to render moisture from the air and grow algae, which would then be turned into hydrogen for fuel. Zipping through...
 
Tags: san francisco, future city, city, future, san francisco version, future world, whimsical fog flowers, citys ubiquitous fog, geothermal mushroom structures
 
 
 
 
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Hydro-Net a Utopian future Eco city concept

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2008-03-17 06:26:02 by HASH0x8b65dac in Newlaunches.com
...geothermal energy 'mushrooms', and fog catchers which distill fresh water from San Francisco's infamous fog. Hydro-Net is perhaps the most remarkable, modern and futuristic concept ever envisioned for San Francisco - considering global warming and the hunt for alternative energy sources in the coming century. It is an extensive network of...
 
Tags: city, future, lovely city-by-the-bay, concept, future city, competition, future competition, connect water, water
 
 
 
 
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17-Month Trip In Solar Taxi Ends At UN Climate Change Talks in Poland [Solar Taxi]

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2008-12-05 02:00:00 by Elaine Chow in Gizmodo
After 17 grueling months, Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's around-the-world trip in a solar-powered car is finally over. Altogether, he traveled 32,000 miles and across 40 countries Palmer, who touched down at UN climate change talks in Poznan, Poland, said the feat proved that solar power was a viable alternative to carbon-based fuel sources....
 
Tags: car, change talks, trip, palmer, solar panel breakthroughs, viable alternative, tiny three-wheeler, fuel sources, single charge
 
 
 
 
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Alaska Resort Thrives on Geothermal Energy

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2008-01-28 04:00:00 by Lisa Zyga in Inventor Spot - Inventions, Innovations, and Interesting Ideas for the Inventor in All of Us
While most tourists visit the Chena Hot Springs Resort to swim in the steaming water of Rock Lake, the locals use the hot springs for another reason: to power their buildings in an attempt to become a self-sufficient community. read more Technorati Tags: Environment News Science Technology Array
 
Tags: self-sufficient community, hot springs, technorati tags, tourists visit, rock lake, locals, reason, water, attempt
 
 
 
 
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City of the Future - San Francisco in 2108

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2008-01-30 01:11:05 by GadgetManiac in GadgetManiac
...geothermal, algae farms and hybrid bioluminescent acquaculture; transportation via tunnels bored by auto-navigating self-drilling robots - tunnel walls are reinforced by carbon nontubes that do double-duty as hydrogen stores Cretans, flamebaiters, rival architects and other neer-do-wells might well deride the ISAR proposal Local architects...
 
Tags: san francisco, city, san francisco portion, zero-net-energy city, isar hydro-net design, design, local architects offer, hybrid bioluminescent acquaculture, vast subterranean infrastructure
 
 
 
 
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The Orchid: Neighborâs envy, Ownerâs green pride!

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2008-04-28 11:24:22 by rekha in Born Rich
...geothermal heating and cooling, rainwater and solar and wind power. The house designed by Sarah Featherstone is expected to be completed by 2011. So, why do you think the green millionaire who bought the mansion wish to remain anonymous? Cuz he doesnât want others to go green with envy via NewsLite / Ecofriend
 
Tags: orchid, remain anonymous, remain anonymous happily, underground heat pumps, bee orchid, rich, rich geek, sarah featherstone, ordinary mortals
 
 
 
 
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Going Green: Orly airport relies on geo-thermal energy

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2008-04-28 18:15:24 by Matt Hickey in CrunchGear
...Geothermal power uses water and the Earths own internal heat to generate steam, which turns turbines and produces electricity. The only costs are those associated with pumping of the water and hardware The airport, the Orly, will open its doors in about three years
 
Tags: geo-thermal energy, airport, power, geothermal power, france likes, produces electricity, internal heat, water, orly