New geothermal maps show vast potential energy source

Geothermal energy is hardly new. There is evidence that it was used in the U.S. as early as the 1800s. In 1904, a fellow named Piero Ginori Conti opened the…

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Support for geothermal bid hots up

Scotland is being urged to embrace geothermal energy if tests confirm it can be produced in the north-east. The Press and Journal revealed yesterday that granite located several miles beneath…

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NOAA greenhouse gas index continues climbing

NOAA’s updated Annual Greenhouse Gas Index(AGGI), which measures the direct climate influence of many greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, shows a continued steady upward trend that began…

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UPDATED: DOE’s proposed efficiency standards have impact for hydrocarbons

Highlighting current trends toward eco-efficiency, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced new proposed energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.The proposed rulemaking committee also explored the use of…

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Marks and Spencer opens “sustainable learning” retail outlet

British retailer Marks and Spencer is expected to open its most carbon-efficient store at Stratford City, close to the 2012 Olympic Park in September. Within the scope of the company’s…

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ICR-R290 heat pump testing lead future energy efficient houses

On the fourth day of the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) Per Henrik Pedersen from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) presented a study on the development and testing of small…

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UPDATED: Get involved in AHRI’s research programme to assess low GWP refrigerants

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced an industry-wide cooperative research programme to identify and evaluate promising low-GWP refrigerants, including natural refrigerants, for major product categories. UPDATE: Manufacturers…

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IOR calls award nominations

The British Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) promotes achievement and innovation through a number of annual awards. Nominations for the 2011 awards are now being accepted. The presentations will take place…

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23rd ICR: flammability risk of hydrocarbons in refrigeration and AC servicing

hydrocarbons21.com provides an overview of two papers presented at the 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) covering: the flammability risk of hydrocarbon refrigerants during service and maintenance of refrigeration…

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