Alternative, Green, and Eco Energy

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama is considering a stimulus package that will include a heavy dose of spending on environmentally friendly projects aimed at creating “green-collar jobs” and saving energy.  

BENTLEIGH West Primary School has been named Energy Smart School of the Year for its energy-saving ideas.  

Some of us will have to make a Eco-friendly decision this season to decided whether or not to pick out a real or fake Christmas tree. One local tree farmer is finding ways to turn his green trees even 'greener.'  

When shopping for Christmas gifts this season, experts say think green!   We’re talking          about eco-friendly gifts.   Whole Foods Market is known for it’s organic food products, but they also have lots of gifts for Christmas.   We selected some that you may want to...  

It's a bold plan, tossed in the mix as Hawaiçi moves toward a more viable alternative energy future.  

It was only a matter of time. As the impact of the global financial crisis spreads into all corners of the economy, Europe's world-beating green energy sector is starting to feel the pinch.  

EnOcean and Echoflex Solutions were jointly recognized by AHR Expo and its co-sponsors, ASHRAE and AHRI, with an honourable mention in the “Green Building” category of the 2009 AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition. A panel of industry professionals, selected for their knowledge and expertise...  

First Minister Alex Salmond will set out the details of a £10 million green energy prize. The Saltire Prize is aimed at encouraging breakthroughs in the renewable energy field and will be unveiled to an Edinburgh Castle audience of scientists, environmentalists and potential entrants.  

A flagship Scottish Government prize of £10 million to boost green energy has come under Labour fire for not going far enough. First Minister Alex Salmond is to announce details of the Saltire Prize Challenge, which is intended to encourage fresh breakthroughs in the renewable energy field.  

The UK needs a 'Green New Deal' to stimulate investment in clean energy and move to a low carbon economy, the head of the Environment Agency has said.  

Oak Ridge National Lab engineer Jeff Christian directs the design and construction of highly energy-efficient houses for low-income families. (Photo courtesy ORNL )  

They may not do something crazy like connect to the internet , but Motorola's new D10 and D11 cordless phones do break some new ground in their own little way, with each boasting an eco mode that promises to automatically reduce power consumption based on how far the handsets are away from the...  

The number of renewable energy developers responding to a call from NV Energy to design the utility’s next green project has doubled from last year.  

Noel Sweeney has taken two household fads — getting organized and going green — and combined them into a niche business that he hopes to turn into another trend: eco-friendly closet systems.  

Next year is going to be a big year folks, we'll see more investment and emphasis on alternative energy than ever before, this will be our "space race" and our "moon landing". The children of today...