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The Wind Tree – a new striking wind power generator for urban environments

Posted on January 26, 2015 by ABC

France is not really a country you associate with renewable energy, considering how steadfast the French cling to nuclear power. Hence I was quite surprised to come across this CNN article about the so-called Arbre à Vent a.k.a. “Wind Tree”, … Continue reading →

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End of the year energy links

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ABC

This is the blog I’m always neglecting, but I promise that I’ll get better in 2015. Meanwhile, here are some links to recent alternative energy news: The big news this week was that 2014 was the first year that renewable … Continue reading →

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Solar power beats coal in Australia

Posted on July 8, 2014 by ABC

The Guardian has an interesting article by Giles Parkinson about how rooftop solar power is conquering Australia and changing the entire energy landscape down under. Found via Damien Walter. Basically, rooftop solar cells like those on our own roof are … Continue reading →

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The unexpected benefits of offshore wind farms

Posted on February 28, 2014 by ABC

American researcher Mark Jacobson has come up with a plan called the Solutions Project to convert the entire US power supply to renewable energy. It’s a great project in itself, particularly considering that the US is still far too wedded … Continue reading →

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US continues to favour nuclear power

Posted on December 14, 2013 by ABC

An Oregon based company, which has developed a mini-nuclear reactor the size of a semi-trailer, has just been awarded 226 million US-dollars from the US Department of Energy. Link found via Jay Lake. Seen from a German POV, it is … Continue reading →

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Site temporarily down and Fukushima vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2013 by ABC

First of all, the ABC Buhlert site was temporarily down for a few days. Apologies for any inconveniences, however, the problem has been resolved now. Meanwhile, MSN has a photo gallery of misshapen Japanese vegetables and plants, which have likely … Continue reading →

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US continues to favour nuclear power

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ABC

One thing that always strikes me when conversing with Americans – smart, educated Americans who consider themselves somewhere on the left side of the political spectrum – is how non-controversial nuclear power still is in the US, even among demographics … Continue reading →

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Fukushima’s Pripjat

Posted on March 30, 2013 by ABC

We’ve all seen the haunting photos of Pripjat, the Ukrainian town that used to house the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and was abandoned shortly after the Chernobyl reactor suffered a fatal meltdown. Now Ars Technica offers photos … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Anti-Windpower Prejudice

Posted on March 27, 2013 by ABC

The Guardian has an interesting article about a condition known as “windfarm sickness” which is apparently spreading in the neighbourhood of some windfarms in Australia. Found via Jay Lake. Interestingly, windfarm sickness mainly occurs in the vicinity of a couple … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Post-Panamax Vessel

Posted on December 20, 2012 by ABC

Urban Omnibus, an online architecture magazine, has a very interesting article about dredging the waterways of New York City as well as about Post-Panamax container vessels and the race to build port facilities suitable for these giants of the sea. … Continue reading →

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