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“Our 20 Most Encouraging Renewable Energy Posts from Great Blogs”

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In these times of our country’s addiction to fossil fuels, and our being held as political and corporate hostages, here are 20 great posts that are both encouraging and heartwarming. For those who think that renewable energy is just a myth – think again – and read the posts from these great blogs ….

1) Zero-energy buildings: We have the technology – this is the ultimate goal of renewable energy, and it is already taking place. (from >> http://www.boingboing.net)

2) Stunning Green Family Home Set in the California Redwoods – one of the most impressive green homes you will ever see. (from >> http://inhabitat.com)

3) Google Throws $38.8 Million To The Wind – one of America’s largest companies invests in a wind energy farm. If the big boys are investing in renewable energy, what does that say about the future? (from >> http://techcrunch.com)

4) 10 ways cities and towns can kick the offshore-oil habit – some great proactive advice for communities who don’t want to face an oil spill disaster. (from >> http://www.grist.org)

5) New wind power technology offers savings at home – pointers about how to use the winds and breezes on your property to reduce your power bill. (from >> http://www.walletpop.com)

6) Department of Energy announces $20M for new geothermal ideas – a form of energy that foreign countries have been using with lots of success. (from >> http://green.autoblog.com)

7) Storing surplus green energy as natural gas – finding new ways to store green energy is just as critical as finding the energy itself. Up to now, batteries were one of the few ways we could store energy. (from >> http://www.gizmag.com)

8) Using Electronic Waste To Grow Algae For Biofuel – a cutting edge solution to alternative energy. (from >> http://www.psfk.com)

9) Glucose biofuel cells may soon power implants – even the human body is starting to take part in the green energy movement. (from >> http://www.physorg.com)

10) Cow Manure Will Power Data Centers In Coming Years – and also the livestock are starting to get involved, so why shouldn’t you? (from >> http://gizmodo.com)

11) Sewage Sludge Biodiesel Costs Just 10¢ a Gallon More Than Petrol – another great use for bio waste, and we don’t have to go to the desert find this. (from >> http://inhabitat.com)

12) Good for your Buns, Good for the Environment – an example is converting every possible activity into renewable energy. (from >> http://climateprogress.org)

13) Biblical Plant Fuels – although the conservatives LOVE oil, the Bible even prophesizes about renewable energy. (from >> http://www.trendhunter.com).

14) Biofuel Border Battle leads to 85 cent ethanol rush-hour special, one day only – it induces a price war of another type. (from >> http://green.autoblog.com)

15) Ted Turner: “God’s sending us a message.” – even God is speaking to us through others about renewable energy. (from >> http://crooksandliars.com)

16) Cleantech’s next generation: smaller, nimbler, and smarter – we are putting America’s green energy future in the hands of the most talented – as we should. (from >> http://green.venturebeat.com)

17) Living Longer in a Warming World – urges us to be more concerned with energy than climate – Amen. (from >> http://blog.heritage.org)

18) Developing Our Sustainable Future – official policy from The White House Blog. (from >> http://www.whitehouse.gov)

19) The Clean Energy Choice—To Lead or Lag – post about CEO getting involved in the green energy movement. (from >> http://www.xconomy.com)

20) George W. Bush: ‘Diversify Away From Oil’ – even the biggest oil lover of all – hell, he started a war over it - is advising and USING alternative energy in home. (from >> http://www.huffingtonpost.com)