Points North Energy NewsPoints North Energy still providing valuable service to businesses & community's as well.JD Langdon of Points North Energy continues to advocate for the smart use of energy through education and public outreach.This past summer JD participated in the first Smart Grid courses given... More Once again Vermont takes the lead in the implementation of renewable energy.Vermont schools are furnishing an education in the viability of renewable energy. Using educationally based data acquisition systems. We can provide a fertile learning environment for education in ma...More On 10/10/10, people at 7347 events in 188 countries got to work on the climate crisis. Here is a link to more video's from the 10.10.10 Global Work Party:http://www.youtube.com/user/350org...More News on the Energy BillThe past two weeks have created quite a divide between the Senate Committee; who on one side support an energy bill which does not impose any tax on large utilities but subsidizes projects such as n...More The Coming Water CrisisI had a teacher in high school that once told me that the next world war would be fought over water.Water has been a human right to survival for as long as we have been on this planet. It... More Points North Energy prepares for SolarFest 2010By Travis WilliamsSolarFest started sixteen years ago in order to educated the public on the reliability and efficiency of solar technology for homes and businesses. It has now become a ... More 4th Annual Leap Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency RallyPoints North Energy presented demonstrations at the 4th Annual Leap Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Rally held at the Crosset Brook Middle School. Points North used its YouTube video channel to p...More The New York Times gets it wrong on wind reportIt's rare that we take on the media directly, but this is one of those Times. This week the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), an institution funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, issued ...More Silicon Valley of wind energy on the East CoastThis week, a new offshore wind power group, the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition, announced Friday in Virginia Beach their goal to create the "Silicon Valley of wind energy on the East Coast."... More Points North Energy is proud of the actions taken by the few for the betterment of the manyAs strong advocates of climate action on all fronts. We applaud all peaceful efforts taken to awaken the public to the dire situation our planet faces. We can and will use our company and hence our we...More Jeff & Dori Wolfe's Excellent AdventureCopenhagen/White River Jct., Vt. When most people take vacation the idea is to escape, not to make a difference. Jeff and Dori Wolfe of White River Jct. are not "most people".They are the co-fo... More Repower America Amplifies Thousands of Voices for Action on Clean Energy and ClimateWASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Today, the Alliance for Climate Protection's Repower America campaign unveiled a new campaign designed to demonstrate broad national consensus for action...More Industry NewsMarch 21st is Vermont Energy Independence DayMarch 21st is Vermont Energy Independence Day! On the first full spring day of 2012, Vermont's first "crowd-sourced" film will be produced by citizens from around the State, documenting how the Green ...More Tonight President Barack Obama will address a divided nation when he gives his third State of the Union address, a speech expected to touch on the topic of clean energyThe State of the Union address will be broadcast tonight 1/24 @ 9pm EST. ...More Evergreen Solar Unveils 'Made in USA' ES-A Series String Ribbon Solar Panels at Solar Power InternationalOct 16, 2010Evergreen Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of String Ribbon solar power products with its proprietary silicon wafer technology, featured its ES-A series solar panel, which is produced at... More Solar Power Production Up Despite Poor EconomyThis year's stagnant economy hasn't stopped the spread of solar power. The United States installed enough solar panels during the first six months of 2010 to generate up to 339 megawatts of electrici...More Concentrating Solar Power Rocks and Solar Power International 2010 OpensBY ERIC WESOFF 10.12. 2010Fred Morse of Abengoa sets the tone for a big Q4 in CSP. Don't let anyone tell you the Obama administration's stimulus program is not effective. So... More Solar Power International wants to build on last year's momentumTrying to build on last year's record of 20,000 attendees in Anaheim, the largest solar power conference in the country is now under way.I'll be reporting from Solar Power International 2010 in ... More Upcoming Cancun Climate - Change ConferenceFrom November 29th to December 10th, representatives from countries around the world will meet in Cancun to discuss global energy policy, financing projects in developing nations and revisiting issu...More Solar Energy BuzzBy Travis WilliamsCountries all around the world are adopting forms of renewable energy, a step towards providing domestic energy that is both clean and efficient. Laws are being enf... More The Tax on CarbonBy Travis WilliamsUnder economic theory, markets which do not account for direct costs to society as a result of economic expansion or transactions, are dubbed as market imperfections. T... More Importance of a Renewable Energy StandardBy Travis WilliamsIn listing some of the countries that have created renewable energy standards, or more commonly known as RES, we hope to exploit the importance to support legislation f... More Investing in Renewable EnergyBy Travis WilliamsRenewable energy projects were subsidized between $43 and $46 billion last year through tax and alternative energy credits and feed in tariffs. If you think this is a... More Making Wind Power More EfficientBy Travis WilliamsWind energy has become a growing source of power for countries around the world, including the United States, which is currently first in the world in energy producti... More Vermont's Potential for Renewable EnergyBy Travis WilliamsAccording to Renewable Energy for Vermont, Vermont has the potential to produce over 170MW of energy from existing hydroelectric sources. These sources account for an... More Passing the Energy BillBy Travis WilliamsThe past four months have brought the US energy policy into one of the most imperative issues the country has had to deal with since the oil embargo back in the 70's. R... More Vermont Creates Renewable Education CenterBy Travis WilliamsThe Central Vermont Public Service Sector officials unveiled an education center in Rutland Vermont which will be used to educate the public on solar technology. The ... More Ten of the World's Largest Renewable Energy ProjectsBy Travis WilliamsCosting $420 million dollars, Blue Diamond Ventures in partnership with Freedom Works LLC will begin construction on a 198MW wind farm in Southern Colorado. Both compan... More World's First Zero Emissions CityBy Travis WilliamsAbu Dhabi, a city set in one of the harshest climates in the world, begins plans to build a zero emissions city which will house 50,000 residents and over 1,500 busines... More Renewable Energy Market WatchBy Travis WilliamsABS Energy Research is a company that details market fluctuations within the green industry and provides statistics on specific technologies at the end of every year. ... More President Obama Prepares for his SpeechBy Travis WilliamsPresident Obama heads down to the Gulf Coast today to address the nation on what exactly is being done with the oil spill, and hopefully outline the steps needed to get out o... More Sustainable Eco-Tourism WorksBy Travis WilliamsAn article by the Pittsburg Post-Gazette tells a story of a man by the name of Michael Lutzeyer who had a vision in the early 1980s to create a sustainable resort in t... More BP Disaster & Renewable Energyby JD LangdonIt has now been nearly two months since BP's Deepwater Horizon exploded off the Louisiana coast, costing the lives of 11 platform workers and creating the worst US environm... More China Tops USA in Spending on Clean EnergyBy Julie Schmit, USA TODAY March 25, 2010 China is emerging as the world's clean-energy powerhouse, according to a new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts.Last year, China spent more ... More 2010 OUTLOOK FOR RENEWABLE ENERGYINDUSTRY LEADERS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF KEY POLICIES TO CREATE JOBS AND MAINTAIN AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESSWashington, D.C. (February 9, 2010) Today, top execu... More New RE Act Would Create Refundable Tax Credit ProgramA House bill introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer last week would provide an election to receive a refundable tax credit and make the refundable tax credit available for 2011 and 2012 proje... More Largest East Coast Community-Owned Wind Facility Dedicated in MaineHarnessing Maine's strong ocean winds, three wind turbines supplied by GE are now producing power for the residents of Vinalhaven and North Haven, two year-round communities that comprise the Fox Isla...More Why the Copenhagen climate talks matterBy Steve Hargreaves, NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It's a massive jamboree, with tempers on both sides of the issue running hot and no final deal in sight.But even so, we'd better pay atte... More Pittsburgh showcases green economy at G20 summitBy Rebekah Kebede and Herbert LashPITTSBURGH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The collapse of the U.S. steel industry forced Drew Mihalek in 1977 to leave Pittsburgh, a onetime capital of industry t... More Vancouver 2010 organizers aim for sustainable Winter OlympicsIn a state not short of green ideas, British Columbia once again looks forward to displaying its green credentials but this time on the international stage. The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic organize...More Is It More Cost Efficient to Reduce Emissions?By triplepundit.comDuring a debate about the American Climate and Energy Security Act (ACES), which passed last Friday with 219 votes, Rep. Peter Sessions (R-TX) sounded the proverbial alarm a... 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