Archive for November, 2006

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Climate change: What MPs think - G to H 
Independent - Nov 14 11:43 PM
THE MPS’ RESPONSESSave

A green view on energy 
San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 16 3:02 AM
Nov. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE): J. William Naish is the first to point out that he doesn’t exactly fit the profile of a tree hugger. He owns a big pickup and is not a stickler about recycling household trash. But as head of utility and energy management for the San Diego Unified School District, Naish has built a green record that has made city schools a conservation leader.Save

Urban affairs

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Urban affairs
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - 19 hours ago batch of panels, the non-profit will be the second largest producer of solar power in apartment and condo project on the south shore of Town Lake is heating up

Solar Power now Mandatory in Spain
Technocrat.net, MA - Nov 13, 2006 New building code laws in Spain are now mandating solar hot water heating for new and remodeled private residences, and photovoltaic to offset some power

Maybe NASA should run state’s elections 

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

Maybe NASA should run state’s elections 
Delta Democrat Times - Nov 14 11:09 AM
Amazingly, NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecrafts, launched nearly 30 years ago, are still zipping along through space. Voyager 1, according to various sources, is now at the outer edge of our solar system, in an area called the heliosheath, the zone where the sun’s influence wanes.Save to My Web

COROT and the new chapter of planetary searches 
PhysOrg - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
The launch of COROT on 21 December 2006 is a long awaited event in the quest to find planets beyond our Solar System. Searching from above the Earth’s atmosphere, COROT - the CNES project with ESA participation - will be the first space mission specifically dedicated to the search for extrasolar planets.Save to My Web

Search reopened for rec center exec 

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Search reopened for rec center exec 
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Nov 06 12:03 AM
SPRINGFIELD — The executive board of the Southern Vermont Recreation Center has reopened its search for its first executive director. … - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Herald StaffSave to My Web

Haryana to promote solar water heating 

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Haryana to promote solar water heating 
New Kerala - Nov 03 8:25 PM
Chandigarh, Nov 3: The Haryana government has set a target of installing solar water heating systems with a capacity one lakh litres per day in the state this fiscal under a Central scheme.Save to My Web

Increase value, space with sunroom

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Increase value, space with sunroom
Carroll County Times - By designing and locating the sunroom properly, it can capture enough free solar heat to stay warm most of the year and help heat the rest of your home during spring and fall. Make it large enough so you can have a small container garden in one

Solar energy in the mix

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Solar energy in the mix
Voltimum (subscription), England - Nov 1, 2006 Stored water or air is warmed by the solar heat to be used when needed. A back-up conventional system is necessary for an extended period of cloudy days.