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Aalberts Industries N.V. (Amsterdam:AALB.AS) is an international industrial group with two core activities, Industrial Services and Flow Control, and occupies top positions in the market in each of these activities. Aalberts Industries operates on the basis of a decentralized structure with significant operational management responsibilities.
American Water Corp (NYSE: AWK) Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs nearly 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15.6 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada
Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) Ameron International Corporation is a multinational manufacturer of highly-engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. Ameron is a leading producer of water transmission lines
Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd. (LSE:AFS.L) water filter supplier. Producer and global supplier of water filters and filtration systems. The Company's key markets are the industrial and municipal market and the irrigation market
Asia Environment Holdings Ltd (SIN:A58) is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides integrated water and wastewater treatment solutions in the People's Republic of China. It has three segments. The turnkey projects and services segment is engaged in the provision of turnkey services involving the entire process from consultancy design, production, construction and engineering, installation and commissioning of water and wastewater treatment systems, and research and development work on water and wastewater treatment equipment and techniques. The manufacturing segment is involved in the manufacture, fabrication, sales and installation of generic or custom-manufactured specialized equipment for water and wastewater treatment systems. The build-operate-transfer projects segment is engaged in the construction and operation of water treatment facilities. In January 2008, the Company established a wholly owned subsidiary, Anqing Penyao Wastewater Treatment Pte. Ltd.
Asia Water Technology Ltd. (SIN:5GB) wastewater purification. An investment holding company that specializes in offering total engineering solutions for water purification and wastewater treatment systems. It operates in three business segments. The water purification treatment segment is engaged in the design, assembly, installation and commissioning of water purification treatment systems, as well as technology development of such water purification systems, and treatment of raw water drawn from underground and treatment of tap water. The wastewater treatment segment is involved in the supply and installation of equipment used in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems. The others segment is engaged in the trading of water treatment equipment and miscellaneous peripheral contracts, which includes coal conveying control system and chemical cleaning.
AWG Plc (AWG.L), One of the country's largest water utilities, AWG provides regulated water, wastewater, and environmental services to some 6 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers through its Anglian Water unit.
Badger Meter, Inc. (AMEX: BMI) water meter manufacturer. Marketer and manufacturer of products using flow measurement and control technologies developed both internally and with other technology companies. The Company's products are used to measure and control the flow of liquids in a variety of applications. Its product lines fall into two general categories: utility and industrial. Two product lines, residential and commercial water meters (with various meter reading technology systems) are generally sold to water utilities. Industrial sales consist of the remainder of the sales and include automotive fluid meters and systems, small precision valves, electromagnetic meters, impeller flow meters and industrial process meters (all with related accessories and instrumentation). Residential and commercial water meters and related systems provide the majority of the Company's sales.
Basin Water, Inc. (BWTR:NASDAQ) engages in the design, building, and implementation of groundwater treatment systems in the United States. It offers a proprietary ion-exchange wellhead treatment system that reduces groundwater contaminant levels. The system could be used to treat a range of contaminants, including arsenic, nitrate, and perchlorate.
Beijing Capital Co., Ltd. (SHA:600008) . is engaged in various businesses, such as the toll collection of Jingtong expressway, the operation of hotels, the leasing of assets, the treatment of wastewater, as well as the manufacture and distribution of tap water. The Company operates its businesses primarily in Beijing, Jiangsu Province, Shaanxi Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Hebei Province and Shandong Province, the People's Republic of China. During the year ended December 31, 2006, approximately 39%, 36% and 17% of its total revenue came from its tap water business, treatment of wastewater and toll collection business, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had 14 major subsidiaries and three major associates
BioShaft (OTCBB:BSHF) - wastewater treatment technology based on Bio-Filtration utilizing sludge carriers. These plants are made using the Hans BioShaft Turbine that is at the heart of the wastewater technology. It was developed in the Netherlands in 1994 and was improved upon by Dr. Hans Badreddine and implemented as Hans BioShaft®. It is patented in the United Kingdom and the patent is pending in the United States.
Bioteq Environmental Technologi (BQE.V) BioteQ builds and operates water treatment plants providing profitable metal recovery and sustainable environmental solutions.
Calgon Carbon Corp (NYSE: CCC) offers products, services, and solutions for purification of water and air in the United States. It operates in three segments: Activated Carbon and Service, Equipment, and Consumer. Activated Carbon and Service segment manufactures granular activated carbon for use in applications to remove organic compounds from water, air and other liquids and gases. Activated carbon is a porous material that removes organic compounds from liquids and gases through adsorption process. Equipment segment designs and sells equipment which employs activated carbon and ion exchange resins for purification, separation, and concentration, as well as offers ISEP (ionic separator) continuous ion exchange units for the purification various products in the food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Consumer segment primarily offers carbon cloth, which include PreZerve storage products line and AllGone odor elimination system. It offers its products primarily to potable water, industrial process, environmental water and air, food, and specialty markets.
CDS Technologies Limited (CDX.AX) storm water treatment products. Engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of water and wastewater solutions, primarily continuous deflective separation technology, which is a non-blocking screening technology that removes solids from liquids. It has three geographic segments: Australia, USA and UK. These segments are engaged in design, construction and delivery functions with sales offices servicing all states and territories in their respective countries. The USA segment offers media filtration product. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, under the UK segment, CDS' subsidiary, Copa Limited, offered traditional wastewater products, and established process technologies, including hybrid biological nutrient removal, CDS storm water solutions for sustainable urban drainage systems market, and the membrane bio reactors that provide near-tap water effluent quality. In October 2006, Groupe Laperriere & Verreault Inc. acquired Copa Limited and Copa Water Pty Limited from CDS
China Evergreen Environmental Corporation (OTCBB: CEEC.OB) is a leading designer, engineer and developer of waste water treatment facilities in China. With its proprietary technology resources and project management experience, the Company provides both turn-key and BOT (build-operate-transfer) services to a range of industrial companies and municipalities throughout China. The Company also makes sales of its proprietary GM Bio-carriers, a natural, chemical-free process that improves the efficiency of the waste water treatment process
Christ Water Technology AG purification desalination(WBAG:CWT) is an Austria-based company active in the provision of technologies, components and services in the field of pure and ultra pure water production, drinking water production and the treatment of wastewater and sewage. The Company is divided into four business segments.
Dakshidin Corp water pumping windmills (OTCPK:DKSC) and its wholly owned subsidiary RESTEC International Inc, manufacturers of water pumping windmills. The developments of RESTEC International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dakshidin Corporation, provide significant contributions to the solution of problems in obtaining safe, reliable water faster and cheaper than ever before.
Darco Water Technologies Limited (SIN:5CB) is a Singapore-based investment holding company. The Company is organized into three segments: EW Systems, WM Services and trading. EW Systems designs, fabricates, assembles, installs and commission engineered water systems for industrial applications. WM Services is engaged in services and maintains product water and wastewater systems. Trading is engaged in trades and supplies chemicals, electrical controls and related instruments used in water treatment systems.
EAU Technologies, Inc (OTCBB: EAUI ) non-toxic water purification. Supplier of Electrolyzed Water Technology (EOW Technology marketed as Empowered Water(TM)) and other complementary technologies with applications in diverse industries. EAU's water-based and non-toxic (at application concentration, the solutions are non-toxic to humans and live animals) EOW Technology may replace many of the traditional methods now used to clean, disinfect, protect and nourish in large industries such as agriculture and food processing. EAU has solutions for existing bacteria, virus and mold proliferation threats. EAU continues to add innovative and efficacious products that offer a systemic approach to pathogen elimination in food processing plants and related industries, thereby producing safer foods and protecting the environment through "Green Chemistry."
Ebara Corporation (6361: Tokyo) is one of the world's principal manufacturers of fluid transfer machinery, with particularly strong positions in pumps, compressors, fans, and chillers. The Company is also a prominent contractor of environmental engineering systems, focusing on the realization of the "sustainable society." Ebara is a leading supplier of precision machinery to the semiconductor device manufacturing industry. Key products in this sector include chemical mechanical polishing systems, dry vacuum pumps, and other equipment, such as wafer plating systems, that assist the industry in meeting the demands of manufacturing the next generation of semiconductor devices. Ebara is actively engaged in developing and commercializing new energy technologies, including wind power generators, fuel cell cogeneration systems, and photovoltaic power generators.
Ecosphere Technologies, Inc., (OTCBB: ESPH) through its subsidiaries, provides patented and engineered solutions for the defense, homeland security, automotive, and global ship repair markets primarily in the United States. It offers water filtration system, which produces clean drinking water using various natural water sources, as well as heavily polluted water. The company provides an alternative method of removing coatings using an ultra-high pressure robotic water-jetting system, called the M3500 that produces minimal waste. The M3500 uses a titanium and aluminum robot that attaches to the surface of a ship using a patented air gap magnetic array, and is controlled and monitored via a remote operator.
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (AMEX: FSI) water evaporation reduction technology. Engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of patented water technologies worldwide. It offers specialty chemicals that slow down the evaporation of water. The company’s products include WaterSavr, a water evaporation retardant that reduces evaporation in reservoirs, lakes, aqueducts, irrigation canals, ponds, and slow moving rivers; Heatsavr, a liquid blanket evaporation retardant for the commercial swimming pool and spa markets that reduces humidity and lowers water heating costs; and Ecosavr for residential swimming pools. In addition, the company’s subsidiary, NanoChem Solutions, Inc., specializes in the manufacture of water-soluble products that utilize thermal polyaspartate biopolymers. Its water evaporation control products are used to reduce water loss in arid climates, reduce energy loss from public and private swimming pools, and cause spreading of desired particles across water surfaces. The company’s bio-polymers are utilized in agricultural nutrient uptake, oil industry scale prevention, and as suspension agents in the detergent industry.
GE Osmonics (GEWT) Water & Process Technologies, a unit of GE Infrastructure, is a leading global supplier of water, wastewater and process systems solutions. Water & Process Technologies delivers customer value by improving performance and product quality and by reducing operating costs and extending equipment life in a broad range of products and services. These products and services are used to optimize total water/process system performance, safeguard customer assets from corrosion, fouling and scaling, and protect the environment through water and energy conservation.
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Tokyo:6370)english website is a leading manufacturer of water treatment equipment, chemicals and plant equipment.
Mueller Water Products Inc. (NYSE: MWA) Mueller Water Products, LLC engages in the manufacture and sale of water infrastructure and flow control products for use in water distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities, gas distribution systems, and piping systems in North America. It produces and sells hydrants, valves, and related products to the water and gas infrastructure markets. The company also engages in the production, sourcing, and sale of pipe fittings, pipe hangers, and pipe nipples, as well as a range of related products to the piping systems market. Mueller sells its products to municipalities, publicly and privately-owned water and wastewater utilities, gas utilities, and construction contractors. Mueller Water Products, LLC is a subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc
Pall Corp (NYSE: PLL) leading water filtration company through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of filtration and separation products and systems worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Medical, BioPharmaceuticals, General Industrial, Aerospace, and Microelectronics. The Medical segment sells disposable blood filtration and cardiovascular filtration products primarily to blood centers and hospitals. The BioPharmaceuticals segment sells separation systems and disposable filters primarily to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The General Industrial segment sells filters, coalescers, and separation systems for hydraulic, fuel, and lubrication systems on mechanical equipment, as well as to producers of oil, gas, electricity, chemicals, food and beverages, municipal, and industrial water and paper. The Aerospace segment offers filtration and fluid monitoring equipment to the aerospace industry for use in commercial and military aircraft. The Microelectronics segment offers disposable filtration products to producers of semiconductors, computer terminals, fiber optics, disk drives, displays, and photographic film.
Seprotech (CDNX:SET.V) water treatment systems. Provider of pre-engineered water and wastewater treatment plants to the land development, industrial and military market place, including membrane-based water treatment systems and the ROTORDISK® biological wastewater treatment systems.
TROJAN Technologies (TSE: TUV) water purification: A leader in advanced treatment solutions to safeguard the world's water. At Trojan, we are committed to reducing water stress and maximizing this invaluable resource for current and future generations. Our continued development of innovative, technology-based solutions will provide municipalities, industrial enterprises, and consumers with practical ways to solve their water-related and process problems in an environmentally responsible way.
www.wataireinternational.com/ and www.waterpureinternational.com water generation from the atmosphere!!!
Wataire International, Inc. (OTCBB: WTAR) generates water from air, distributes atmospheric water generators worldwide. It has exclusive worldwide distribution rights to sell Wataire Industries, Inc.’s branded home/office and commercial large volume water generator machines. The company was formerly known as Cimbix Corp. and changed its name to Wataire International, Inc. in October 2006.
WaterPure International (OTCBB:WPUR)water generation and purification. WaterPure International, Inc. markets water production and treatment products in the USA and abroad. The Company's principal line of products includes several models of Atmospheric Water Generators, devices that produce water from the humidity present in the air.
WorldWater and Power Corp. (OTCBB: WWAT) operates as a solar engineering and project management company. It provides solar electric technology and expertise with water and power solutions. The company offers AquaMax system, which is capable of operating pumps and motors up to 600 horse power for irrigation, refrigeration and cooling, and water utilities, consists of an electronic board that reads and translates the output of solar electric direct current from solar panels, converting the flow into alternate current (AC) for delivery to the electric grid, water pumps, and various 3-phase AC motors. Its other products include AquaDrive Controller and AquaMeter water meter. The company’s photovoltaic system generates electricity from the sun.
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Atmospheric Water Generation Technology links from DMOZ Open Directory project:
* Air to H2O - Western Australia manufacturer of atmospheric water generators. Product information, FAQs, purchase and rental information, and description of the technology.
* Airwater Corporation - Manufacturer of mobile and stationary units. Product profiles, description of the process, and press releases.
* Air2Water LLC - Manufacturer of machines that extract drinking water from the air. Product information, support and contact.
* Aquair - California manufacturer. Offers product descriptions, FAQs, demographics of world consumption, water usage calculator, tips, and company profile.
* AquaMaker - Texas manufacturer of atmospheric water generator units. Company profile, product description, and searchable dealer database.
* Wataire Industries Inc. - Canadian manufacturer of atmospheric water generators. Includes company profile, product descriptions, description of the process, news and press releases.
* Water Master International - Manufactures machinery that generates pure drinking water from the air. Company profile and product information.
* WaterMaker India - Mumbai manufacturer. Offers product comparison chart and descriptions, downloadable brochure, description of technology, and FAQs.
* White Buffalo Nation Inc - A science cooperative with custom industrial air-to-water bottling solutions and pure water manufacturing systems for the home and office.
* Wikipedia web page on Atmospheric Water Generators - Online encyclopedia article about this technology.
* Wired News article Making Water From Thin Air - Audrey Hudson describes the process and profiles the company contracted to provide water to the troops in Iraq using this process. (October 6, 2006)
Best Renewable Power Websites 2008; Links to Clean Energy Companies
Alphabetical master list of renewable power and clean energy websites, valuable resources for researching alternative power technology and renewable energy stock funds. Great resources for green energy company website links and information, clean power investment funds and green stock investing worldwide!!!
5N Plus Inc. official english website
American Solar Energy Society
Directory of Solar Power Info Online
DOE Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Power Website
EcoWorld.com - Nature and Technology In Harmony
Energy Conversion Devices page at Yahoo Finance
Environmental Realty and Ecological Property Website
Evergreen Solar company website ESLR
First Solar company information, FSLR
Geothermal.info Geothermal Power website
Green-Energy-News.com
Hawaii Green Homes Land
Home Power Magazine - Official Website
OyNot.com Solar Energy and Batteries
PanTerra Clean Energy Business Parks
PBD - Info on PowerShares Global Clean Energy Fund
Renewable Energy Access Website
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RenewableEnergyStocks.com Global Stock List
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5N Plus Inc. official english website
American Solar Energy Society
Directory of Solar Power Info Online
DOE Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Power Website
EcoWorld.com - Nature and Technology In Harmony
Energy Conversion Devices page at Yahoo Finance
Environmental Realty and Ecological Property Website
Evergreen Solar company website ESLR
First Solar company information, FSLR
Geothermal.info Geothermal Power website
Green-Energy-News.com
Hawaii Green Homes Land
Home Power Magazine - Official Website
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PanTerra Clean Energy Business Parks
PBD - Info on PowerShares Global Clean Energy Fund
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America is addicted to foreign oil.
It's an addiction that threatens our economy, our environment and our national security. It touches every part of our daily lives and ties our hands as a nation and a people.
The addiction has worsened for decades and now it's reached a point of crisis.
In 1970, we imported 24% of our oil.
Today it's nearly 70% and growing.
As imports grow and world prices rise, the amount of money we send to foreign nations every year is soaring. At current oil prices, we will send $700 billion dollars out of the country this year alone — that's four times the annual cost of the Iraq war.
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Projected over the next 10 years the cost will be $10 trillion — it will be the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind.
America uses a lot of oil. Every day 85 million barrels of oil are produced around the world. And 21 million of those are used here in the United States.
That's 25% of the world's oil demand. Used by just 4% of the world's population.
Can't we just produce more oil?
World oil production peaked in 2005. Despite growing demand and an unprecedented increase in prices, oil production has fallen over the last three years. Oil is getting more expensive to produce, harder to find and there just isn't enough of it to keep up with demand.
The simple truth is that cheap and easy oil is gone.
What's the good news?
The United States is the Saudi Arabia of wind power.
Studies from around the world show that the Great Plains States are home to the greatest wind energy potential in the world — by far.
The Department of Energy reports that 20% of America's electricity can come from wind. North Dakota alone has the potential to provide power for more than a quarter of the country.
Today's wind turbines stand up to 410 feet tall, with blades that stretch 148 feet in length. The blades collect the wind's kinetic energy. In one year, a 3-megawatt wind turbine produces as much energy as 12,000 barrels of imported oil.
Wind power currently accounts for 48 billion kWh of electricity a year in the United States — enough to serve more than 4.5 million households. That is still only about 1% of current demand, but the potential of wind is much greater.
A 2005 Stanford University study found that there is enough wind power worldwide to satisfy global demand 7 times over — even if only 20% of wind power could be captured.
Building wind facilities in the corridor that stretches from the Texas panhandle to North Dakota could produce 20% of the electricity for the United States at a cost of $1 trillion. It would take another $200 billion to build the capacity to transmit that energy to cities and towns.
That's a lot of money, but it's a one-time cost. And compared to the $700 billion we spend on foreign oil every year, it's a bargain.
An economic revival for rural America.
Developing wind power is an investment in rural America.
To witness the economic promise of wind energy, look no further than Sweetwater, Texas.
Sweetwater was typical of many small towns in middle-America. With a shortage of good jobs, the youth of Sweetwater were leaving in search of greater opportunities. And the town's population dropped from 12,000 to under 10,000.
When a large wind power facility was built outside of town, Sweetwater experienced a revival. New economic opportunity brought the town back to life and the population has grown back up to 12,000.
In the Texas panhandle, just north of Sweetwater, is the town of Pampa, where T. Boone Pickens' Mesa Power is currently building the largest wind farm in the world.
At 4,000 megawatts — the equivalent combined output of four large coal-fire plants — the production of the completed Pampa facility will double the wind energy output of the United States.
In addition to creating new construction and maintenance jobs, thousands of Americans will be employed to manufacture the turbines and blades. These are high skill jobs that pay on a scale comparable to aerospace jobs.
Plus, wind turbines don't interfere with farming and grazing, so they don't threaten food production or existing local economies.
A cheap new replacement for foreign oil.
The Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicle is the cleanest internal-combustion vehicle in the world according to the EPA.
Natural gas and bio-fuels are the only domestic energy sources used for transportation.
Cleaner
Natural gas is the cleanest transportation fuel available today.
According to the California Energy Commission, critical greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are 23% lower than diesel and 30% lower than gasoline.
Natural gas vehicles (NGV) are already available and combine top performance with low emissions. The natural gas Honda Civic GX is rated as the cleanest production vehicle in the world.
According to NGVAmerica, there are more than 7 million NGVs in use worldwide, but only 150,000 of those are in the United States.
The EPA estimates that vehicles on the road account for 60% of carbon monoxide pollution and around one-third of hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide emissions in the United States. As federal and state emissions laws become more stringent, many requirements will be unattainable with conventionally fueled vehicles.
Since natural gas is significantly cleaner than petroleum, NGVs are increasing in popularity. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach recently announced that 16,800 old diesel trucks will be replaced, and half of the new vehicles will run on alternatives such as natural gas.
Cheaper
Natural gas is significantly less expensive than gasoline or diesel. In places like Utah and Oklahoma, prices are less than $1 a gallon. To see fueling stations and costs in your area, check out cngprices.com natural gas prices at pump.
Domestic
Natural gas is our country's second largest energy resource and a vital component of our energy supply. 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America. But 70% of our oil is purchased from foreign nations.
Natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest and most useful forms of energy — residentially, commercially and industrially. The natural gas industry has existed in the United States for over 100 years and continues to grow.
Domestic natural gas reserves are twice that of petroleum. And new discoveries of natural gas and ongoing development of renewable biogas are continually adding to existing reserves.
While it is a cheap, effective and versatile fuel, less than 1% of natural gas is currently used for transportation.
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The Pickens Plan full text online
America is addicted to foreign oil.
It's an addiction that threatens our economy, our environment and our national security. It touches every part of our daily lives and ties our hands as a nation and a people.
The addiction has worsened for decades and now it's reached a point of crisis.
In 1970, we imported 24% of our oil.
Today it's nearly 70% and growing.
As imports grow and world prices rise, the amount of money we send to foreign nations every year is soaring. At current oil prices, we will send $700 billion dollars out of the country this year alone — that's four times the annual cost of the Iraq war.
Loading...
Projected over the next 10 years the cost will be $10 trillion — it will be the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind.
America uses a lot of oil. Every day 85 million barrels of oil are produced around the world. And 21 million of those are used here in the United States.
That's 25% of the world's oil demand. Used by just 4% of the world's population.
Can't we just produce more oil?
World oil production peaked in 2005. Despite growing demand and an unprecedented increase in prices, oil production has fallen over the last three years. Oil is getting more expensive to produce, harder to find and there just isn't enough of it to keep up with demand.
The simple truth is that cheap and easy oil is gone.
What's the good news?
The United States is the Saudi Arabia of wind power.
Studies from around the world show that the Great Plains States are home to the greatest wind energy potential in the world — by far.
The Department of Energy reports that 20% of America's electricity can come from wind. North Dakota alone has the potential to provide power for more than a quarter of the country.
Today's wind turbines stand up to 410 feet tall, with blades that stretch 148 feet in length. The blades collect the wind's kinetic energy. In one year, a 3-megawatt wind turbine produces as much energy as 12,000 barrels of imported oil.
Wind power currently accounts for 48 billion kWh of electricity a year in the United States — enough to serve more than 4.5 million households. That is still only about 1% of current demand, but the potential of wind is much greater.
A 2005 Stanford University study found that there is enough wind power worldwide to satisfy global demand 7 times over — even if only 20% of wind power could be captured.
Building wind facilities in the corridor that stretches from the Texas panhandle to North Dakota could produce 20% of the electricity for the United States at a cost of $1 trillion. It would take another $200 billion to build the capacity to transmit that energy to cities and towns.
That's a lot of money, but it's a one-time cost. And compared to the $700 billion we spend on foreign oil every year, it's a bargain.
An economic revival for rural America.
Developing wind power is an investment in rural America.
To witness the economic promise of wind energy, look no further than Sweetwater, Texas.
Sweetwater was typical of many small towns in middle-America. With a shortage of good jobs, the youth of Sweetwater were leaving in search of greater opportunities. And the town's population dropped from 12,000 to under 10,000.
When a large wind power facility was built outside of town, Sweetwater experienced a revival. New economic opportunity brought the town back to life and the population has grown back up to 12,000.
In the Texas panhandle, just north of Sweetwater, is the town of Pampa, where T. Boone Pickens' Mesa Power is currently building the largest wind farm in the world.
At 4,000 megawatts — the equivalent combined output of four large coal-fire plants — the production of the completed Pampa facility will double the wind energy output of the United States.
In addition to creating new construction and maintenance jobs, thousands of Americans will be employed to manufacture the turbines and blades. These are high skill jobs that pay on a scale comparable to aerospace jobs.
Plus, wind turbines don't interfere with farming and grazing, so they don't threaten food production or existing local economies.
A cheap new replacement for foreign oil.
The Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicle is the cleanest internal-combustion vehicle in the world according to the EPA.
Natural gas and bio-fuels are the only domestic energy sources used for transportation.
Cleaner
Natural gas is the cleanest transportation fuel available today.
According to the California Energy Commission, critical greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are 23% lower than diesel and 30% lower than gasoline.
Natural gas vehicles (NGV) are already available and combine top performance with low emissions. The natural gas Honda Civic GX is rated as the cleanest production vehicle in the world.
According to NGVAmerica, there are more than 7 million NGVs in use worldwide, but only 150,000 of those are in the United States.
The EPA estimates that vehicles on the road account for 60% of carbon monoxide pollution and around one-third of hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide emissions in the United States. As federal and state emissions laws become more stringent, many requirements will be unattainable with conventionally fueled vehicles.
Since natural gas is significantly cleaner than petroleum, NGVs are increasing in popularity. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach recently announced that 16,800 old diesel trucks will be replaced, and half of the new vehicles will run on alternatives such as natural gas.
Cheaper
Natural gas is significantly less expensive than gasoline or diesel. In places like Utah and Oklahoma, prices are less than $1 a gallon. To see fueling stations and costs in your area, check out cngprices.com natural gas prices at pump.
Domestic
Natural gas is our country's second largest energy resource and a vital component of our energy supply. 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America. But 70% of our oil is purchased from foreign nations.
Natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest and most useful forms of energy — residentially, commercially and industrially. The natural gas industry has existed in the United States for over 100 years and continues to grow.
Domestic natural gas reserves are twice that of petroleum. And new discoveries of natural gas and ongoing development of renewable biogas are continually adding to existing reserves.
While it is a cheap, effective and versatile fuel, less than 1% of natural gas is currently used for transportation.
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