There has been much hype surrounding the environmental dangers of plastic, as the non-biodegradable substance contains toxic chemicals that endanger the earth, atmosphere and water. At present, regrettably, there are absolutely no safe methods to dispose of plastic waste. Not to mention, plastic also continues the US dependence on oil. According to the Energy Information Administration, plastic consumes around 331 million barrels of oil a year – accounting for about 4.6 percent

EngEx is an innovative engineering conference and exhibition, and will feature the nation’s leading experts in energy, transportation, water, and environment to collaborate, and exhibit ideas that will help to transform and revitalize the U.S. economy. The engineering exhibition will showcase various topics and educational discussions in renewable energy, fuel infrastructure, carbon…

Cannon Power Group and Gemesa Technology Corp., Inc. recently announced that they have combined resources for the development of a string of wind farms known as the Aubanel Wind Project in Baja California, Mexico – roughly 60 miles east of San Diego. As part of a 10-year agreement, Cannon Power Group will…

The United States government is doing its part to incite venture capital investments in clean and renewable energy by offering cash awards to energy production companies in place of earned tax credits. In a recent announcement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu awarded $502 million in the first round of…

R3 Environmental, a Wilmington, N.C.-based startup, is currently in negotiations with New Hanover County to construct a revolutionary facility which will sort the county’s refuse, filter recyclables and convert the organic material into biofuel (cellulose biomass). This waste-to-fuel production plant will aid to dissolve reliance on landfills, reduce the district’s carbon footprint, and moderate taxpayer costs. Not to mention, the initiative will eliminate local curbside recycling programs as the service