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Rising demand for energy and the finite nature of conventional fuels, are leading to increased prices. The problem of green house gas emissions continues. Harnessing the immense wave power in the world’s oceans can be part of the solution to our energy problems. At Wavegen we are delivering the wave energy technology to help make that happen.
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Our aim is to revolutionise the solar market. We are in business for a purpose: to help create a cleaner world and a sustainable future.
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We envisage PV on the roof of every building, supplying clean power and achieving the deep cuts in emissions that are urgently needed. In addition, as the national PV market grows, thousands of jobs will be created in research, installation and manufacturing. A sustainable future is within our reach, in this generation.
Burgerville turns used cooking oil into fuel
From the Oregonian
Sustainability - The Northwest chain, which also buys wind power, adds to its environmental credentials
Monday, March 20, 2006
-- Allan BrettmanVANCOUVER -- Burgerville's Walla Walla Onion rings, french fries, halibut and other fried foods are more eco-friendly than ever.
Since mid-January, the used cooking oil from the "fast casual" restaurateur has been converted into biodiesel fuel.
"It's a very conscious decision for finding a higher and better use for our used shortening," said Jack Graves, chief cultural officer at The Holland Inc., the Vancouver-based parent of the 39-store Burgerville chain.
Portland-based MRP Services has picked up used cooking oil and taken it to a processing plant where the oil is transformed into methyl esters (biodiesel) and glycerin (a byproduct) through a process called transesterification.
Previously, the used oil had been collected and shipped to Asia, where it was typically used in the creation of cosmetics and soap, Graves said.
Burgerville, which emphasizes its menu of items with regional ingredients, believes an environmentally conscious policy shows a further commitment to sustainable business practices.
Last August, the company announced it would pay for its electricity by purchasing wind power through several supply organizations. The move avoided adding 17.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide to the region annually -- the equivalent of taking about 1,700 cars off the road.
Converting cooking oil and using wind power shows a commitment to sustainable practices, Graves said.
"To do business in these communities, we have to have viable communities," he said.
-- Allan Brettman
McDonald's franchisee runs cars on biodiesel from leftover grease
MSNBC has a story about Robert Tomey..
AMORY, Miss. - Most drivers fuel their vehicles with gasoline. Robert Tomey powers his with French fry grease.
The owner of four McDonald's — in Amory, Aberdeen, Houston and Vernon, Ala. — recently converted his Volkswagen Beetle and the company's Ford pickup truck to run on used vegetable oil drained from his fryers.
DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program
Guided by the National Hydrogen Energy Vision and Roadmap, the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program works in partnership with industry, academia, and national laboratories—and in close coordination with FreedomCAR and other programs at the Department of Energy to:
* Overcome technical barriers through research and development of hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies, as well as fuel cell technologies for transportation, distributed stationary power, and portable power applications.
* Address safety concerns and facilitate the development of model codes and standards.
* Validate and demonstrate hydrogen and fuel cell in real-world conditions.
* Educate key stakeholders whose acceptance of these technologies will determine their success in the marketplace.