Category Archives: Energy

First Zero Energy School About To Be In Session

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Tara

Earlier this year I shared the good news that Richardsville Elementary School was working towards becoming the first net-zero energy public school. As you can imagine, that is quite an undertaking and will be quite an accomplishment when it opens. … Continue reading →

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Tidal Energy

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Tara

It seems like almost every day a new type of renewable energy resource is popping up. Especially in the wake of an incident such as the recent Gulf Oil Spill, renewable energies like wind, solar and even tidal power are gaining more and more interest. So, let’s take a look at tidal energy for a moment. Continue reading →

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Earth Set To Go Dark: Earth Hour 2010

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Tara

Well, the time has come again….Earth Hour 2010 is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at 8:30pm. Millions of individuals, businesses, cities and government offices around the globe are gearing up to go dark in order to show their support towards … Continue reading →

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