Pedal Powered Laptops in Afghanistan
While there are solar powered laptops that will allow a computer to be powered without an energy source, not everyone may be able to afford them. There was always the hope that there would be an affordable way for people in poorer and very remote areas to be able to benefit from the [...]Posted in: Economy, Human Power, Pedal Power alternative-energy-news.info |
State rulings set back National Grid, NStar
Massachusetts energy officials detailed their first rulings under the state’s so-called “decoupling” regulations Tuesday, pairing back a proposed electricity-rate hike by National Grid and rejecting a request from NStar to collect new money from ratepayers for energy-saving programs. bizjournals.com |
Chandler, Gilbert honored for water plant
American City & County magazine has named Chandler and Gilbert among this year’s 11 American Crown Communities for their collaboration on a water treatment plant. bizjournals.com |
DEP fines Atlas Resources for violations at 13 well sites
Atlas Resources LLC, a division of Moon-based Atlas Energy Inc., was fined for violations at 13 well sites in southwestern Pennsylvania, where the company is drilling for natural gas. bizjournals.com |
Newmont to compensate Ghana following mining spill
Denver-based gold miner Newmont Mining Corp. said this week it will compensate the Ghanaian government for a spill at the company’s Ahafo mine in Ghana. (NEM) bizjournals.com |