Renewable Energy video and audio: WCVB's latest stories on politics

1 Dec 2008

Kenya Works To Pen 'Green New Deal'

Trying to move away from fossil fuel economy, Kenya works to institute a "green new deal."

"… simply pay a higher price make that argument is that investing in renewable energy and particularly energy efficiency. Is actually something that you can immediately build into these economic stimulus packages. …" at 1:52

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29 Nov 2008

Scrap Meat Processing Yields Biofuel

A biodeisel company makes it easy for consumers and businesses to drop off cooking waste that can be converted to fuel.

"… The deep fried Turkey craze is creating a tasty commodity for the biofuels industry. The drop off -- that the general biodiesel plant in west Seattle are filling up with jobs have left over holiday …" at 0:04

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28 Nov 2008

Idaho Man Invents 'Individual' Windmill

An Idaho inventor has built a windmill tailored to individual use.

"… showing up even an urban settings when you think of Windmills and wind power you probably think of something like this but this story. It's on the picture something different we have a new version. Of …" at 0:36

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24 Nov 2008

HGTV Star Speaks At Energy Summit

Actor Ed Begley Jr. shared his ideas about the environment a renewable energy summit in California.

"… saving the environment. Today he was the keynote speaker at the renewed renewable energy summit -- the current economic development corporation at the four point share attend. Vaguely along with other renewable energy experts inform the local businesses -- new advances and renewable energy how they can incorporate new technologies and our operations. And how -- new energy laws will affect their businesses. Vaguely who has …" at 0:16

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23 Nov 2008

Wind Turbine Factory Replaces Steel Mills

Some credit the wind turbine plant in Ebensburg, Pa., for helping get the local economy back on track after the steel mills closed.

"… stay with energy costs but even now I did this -- that wind energy companies. May not want you to. …" at 1:27

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22 Nov 2008

Obama Outlines Help For Automakers

As John Lorinc reports, signs of the rough economic times are not hard to find, especially for the battered auto industry.

"… the US economy -- forward. Fuel efficient cars and the alternative energy technologies. That can free us from our dependence on foreign oil. Overall Obama's plan to create two point five million new jobs …" at 0:53

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18 Nov 2008

Exercise Powers Gym

An Oregon gym uses the exercise of its members to help turn on the lights.

"… as the GM uses. Every day and we're doing now by combining solar power and human power. …" at 0:14

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17 Nov 2008

School Goes Solar To Reduce Costs

Solar panels began going up on the roof of Soquel High School Wednesday as school officials look for ways to cut energy costs.

"… who would like to be generating 90% of all the power to solar energy -- in the studio. …" at 1:32

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11 Nov 2008

Company Creates Ethanol From Wood Chips

A first-of-its-kind company is producing ethanol from wood chips.

"… range fuels is to get a better idea of what kind of renewable energy is in the works and what we're seeing right now is is that the evening. …" at 0:42

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10 Nov 2008

Family Trades Oil Furnace For Energy From Earth

Want to save money on heating your home? Try going geothermal .

"… aging hot air oil fired furnace and air conditioner units with those geothermal heat pump system. And cut their electric bill saying what is geothermal. Geothermal takes advantage of the natural constant 55 degree temperature of the earth below the frost line. During the winter a heat pump …" at 0:28

"… This figure there's any a lot of money every month now other geothermal system -- they don't need that that's 300 dollars per month savings electricity. 30% they're saying that that's forty dollars a month …" at 1:42

"… Geothermal was a little more expensive than release and their furnace and air conditioner but it came with utility company rebates for the size unit. And geothermal you add up the drilling heat -- and equipment it's about 23000. Then deduct the rebates that's compared to 20000 for new …" at 2:10

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