• The Most Important Problem in Renewable Energy — R-Squared Energy TV Ep. 22

    Updated: 2012-05-17 19:36:56
    . Home About Contact Advertise Consumer Energy Report Biodiversivist Econbrowser Editors' Corner Energy , Security , Policy R-Squared Energy Column By Robert Rapier on May 17, 2012 with no responses The Most Important Problem in Renewable Energy R-Squared Energy TV Ep . 22 : Tags artificial leaf artificial photosynthesis daniel nocera energy storage joule biotechnologies Tweet In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV I answer a question about the artificial leaf being worked on by Daniel Nocera at MIT . I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various storage schemes , and explain why I believe storage is the most important problem in renewable . energy In the video I discuss the low energy density of batteries relative to liquid fuels . Below is a graphic I pulled off of the

  • CSULA at the Electric Vehicle Symposium

    Updated: 2012-05-11 20:29:08
    The Cal State LA EcoCAR 2 team had a great time at the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium! If you enjoy electrical components as much as CSULA and the rest of our EcoCAR 2 competitors, EVS26 was right up your alley: It was a gadget-fest. Component manufacturers from all around the world were in attendance, [...]

  • Do You Have Your Own Tips for Saving Fuel?

    Updated: 2012-05-11 17:37:00
    Dear 30 of Gamers : Here's an Easy Way to Save Some Money Do You Have Your Own Tips for Saving Fuel May 11, 2012 13:37 Earlier this week , Amanda shared a checklist on Fueleconomy.gov that helps you keep your car well maintained Keeping your car well maintained is one way to make sure that it's not using more gas than it needs . to Do you have any other ideas for saving gas this summer You have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers . Please comment with your answers , and also feel free to respond to other . comments Categories : Question of the Week Summer Travel Vehicles Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 2 Comment RSS Comments In my country for a long

  • Winners and Losers in the Renewable Energy Race

    Updated: 2012-05-10 16:23:38
    According to a recent Pew Charitable Trust report entitled, “Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race,” the United States overtook China in green energy investments during 2011 after lagging behind for the previous two years. #xD; When you add up asset finance, public markets, venture capital, and small distributed investments together, we

  • A Few Simple Steps for Better Gas Mileage

    Updated: 2012-05-09 07:20:00
    Do You Have Your Own Tips for Saving Fuel A Few Simple Steps for Better Gas Mileage May 9, 2012 15:20 Last week I went home for a family reunion . Visiting my family was great , and one of my favorite things was hanging out with my dad in the garage while he works on the car . When my siblings and I began to drive and own cars , my dad continually reminded us of the need to keep our cars on a regular maintenance schedule . With warmer spring weather here , and summer just around the corner , it's a great time to get these things done . To make things easy , we have a checklist for you so it's easy to remember what needs to be . done Keeping your engine in tune can be one of the most effective things you can do for your gas mileage . Repairing some problems that can be uncovered with a

  • Team Tuesdays: Cal State LA

    Updated: 2012-05-08 22:07:46
    The EcoCAR2 team at Cal State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) is enthusiastically pressing ahead and evolving quickly. The EcoCAR 2 program is broken into four groups: mechanical, electrical, controls and business/outreach. Since it is its first year in the program, the team has had a lot to learn, but the challenges have proven inspiring. The [...]

  • EcoCAR 2 Organizers and Students Gather at Society of Automotive Engineers 2012 World Congress

    Updated: 2012-05-07 16:47:03
    By Patrick Walsh, Argonne National Laboratory This past week in Detroit, Michigan, EcoCAR 2 organizers and students attended the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2012 World Congress at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Automotive OEMs and suppliers, as well as related companies and organizations in the industry, were present to showcase products and present [...]

  • Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan: Antelope Valley AQMD; Eastern Kern and Santa Barbara Co., APCDs

    Updated: 2012-05-05 00:09:23
    The EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD), Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD), and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA [...]

  • Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units

    Updated: 2012-05-04 17:53:45
    The EPA published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2012, the proposed rule, ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units.’’ The EPA is making two announcements: first, two public hearings will be held for the proposed Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary [...]

  • Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District

    Updated: 2012-05-01 23:52:58
    The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from wine storage. The EPA is approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as [...]

  • Interim Final Determination to Stay and Defer Sanctions: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District

    Updated: 2012-04-27 18:28:39
    EPA is making an interim final determination to stay the imposition of offset sanctions and to defer the imposition of highway sanctions based on a proposed approval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The [...]

  • Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District

    Updated: 2012-04-27 18:28:14
    EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from solid fuel fired boilers, steam generators and process heaters. The EPA is approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under [...]

  • How Can You Save Energy While Spring Cleaning?

    Updated: 2012-04-26 17:26:00
    Good for the Community , Good for the Globe How Can You Save Energy While Spring Cleaning April 26, 2012 13:26 Cleaning your home in between winter and summer is a great way to welcome warmer weather and get some fresh air . Speaking of fresh air , Stephanie talked about her challenge in replacing her furnace filter a project that usually leads to replacing other filters that can make appliances less efficient and use more energy and cleaning the surrounding basement area . It's a great example of how doing one thing to save energy can lead to . others If you're doing any spring cleaning this season , is energy efficiency part of your project If not , are there any small changes you can make to save money and energy You have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy

  • Why "Passive Activities" May Be Clean Energy's Biggest Hurdle

    Updated: 2012-04-25 14:00:00
    If you care about the future of the American renewable energy industry, you need to learn what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calls “passive activities.” Because these important rules mean that as long as the U.S. relies on the tax code to provide renewable energy incentives, renewable energy can only grow as fast as Wall

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