What Paris could teach Palin, and McCain, about drilling by Kirsten Dirksen on September 16, 2008 Paris Hilton has a better energy policy than Sarah Palin. (A quick disclaimer: this is not a gender-motivated comparison, McCain’s …
Guide to solar chargers by Kirsten Dirksen on August 20, 2008 Today’s solar chargers have gone way beyond a gimmick and have become an easy way to charge all your devices …
A little background on solar power by Nicolás Boullosa on January 22, 2008 Solar power refers to the energy created when solar radiation is converted into heat (thermal processes) or electricity (electric processes). …
A little background on ethanol by faircompanies on September 22, 2007 Biological fuel that can be used as a fuel for vehicles, either in its pure form or added to gasoline. …
A cleantech bubble (II)? by faircompanies on July 18, 2007 Whether a bubble exists with cleantech investing is arguable, but no one debates the remarkable growth of the sector, particularly …
A cleantech bubble (I)? by faircompanies on July 14, 2007 Talk of a cleantech bubble is nothing new, but two recent industry reports fueled the fire with their analysis of …
Biofuels, a controversial alternative by faircompanies on July 13, 2007 Biofuels are renewable fuels made from vegetable oils and animal fats. Their incidence in food prices and their environmental impact …
Biomass, or the future of biological fuel by faircompanies on July 11, 2007 Fuel obtained directly or indirectly from biological resources (wood, agricultural residues, urban waste or manure, among others sources). In energy …
A little background on wind power by Nicolás Boullosa on June 22, 2007 Kinetic energy generated by air currents -wind- can be transformed into electricity through the conversion of wind turbine movement into …
About the IDAE Institute in Spain by Nicolás Boullosa on March 24, 2007 IDAE is a public business entity that promotes- in Spain- energy efficiency, rational use of the energy, diversification of energy …