Archive for September 29th, 2010

Not too long ago, we talked about the merits of algae becoming a viable source of renewable energy in the blog post, Is Alage Poised for Renewable Energy Superstardom? Guess what? Now it’s sludge’s turn! Sure, turning wastewater sludge into sustainable energy isn’t a new concept, but a recent “cost-effective” process developed by University of Nevada researchers has brought sludge out of the sewers and into the sustainable spotlight again. The end result of this process could lead to the mass-production of a cheap source of renewable energy. Read the rest of this entry »

Just as the last major factory in the U.S. making incandescent bulbs closes its doors, sending 220 workers to the unemployment lines,  U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Michael Burgess, R-Texas, ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced H.R. 6144, the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act in an effort to repeal the ban on incandescent light bulbs. Read the rest of this entry »