Energy Jobs: Clean Coal Is No Longer an Oxymoron

View of cooling towers at the Saint Johns River Power Park, located immediately north of JEA's Northside Generating Station, from SR 105.Clean coal probably sounds like an oxymoron to you. How can a lump of rock covered in soot actually start becoming healthier for us after already being blamed for harming the environment, and our lungs, for years? For some, it’s equivalent to saying “clean mud”—the two words just don’t go together. Contrary to popular belief, though, coal really can be clean, and we really just might need it to become cleaner in order for future generations to have the same types of energy options we’ve had without necessarily obliterating this place we call “Earth.”

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Earth-friendly makeover ideas for your kitchen

Eco-Friendly, Dishwasher-Safe iPad Stand from Chef SleeveIf you wish to have an eco-friendly kitchen, you should know that it is not necessary to totally destroy the one you have in order to re-design it from scratch. You can opt for a plethora of small modifications so that your kitchen can enhance its green credentials. You will see now several tips that can help you re-design your kitchen, and they match all budgets.

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Put used computer equipment back to work with Dell Reconnect

If you have used computer equipment sitting around your house, it’s time to put it to good use. Dell, along with Goodwill Industries International, has made it easy and convenient for you to recycle your used electronics for free with Dell Reconnect.

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Green Project Management: You Don’t Need to be a “Treehugger”

Go Green in Business with Little Disruption You don’t necessarily need to be businessman or businesswoman in order to make a difference in both the business world and the environment: You simply need to stop walking past that tree on the way to your company car. Green project management is a major buzzword in contemporary society, but the idea of being a green project manager does not mean that you have to totally adjust the way you do business; you simply have to tweak your thinking a bit.

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The Cost of Making the Death Star Green

U.S. Green Technology | Where Main Street Meets Green StreetCars are going green (think, Chevrolet Vault). Even aircraft are going green (think, Southwest Airlines, which unveiled an environmentally friendly plane back in 2009). Maybe it’s time to take things to the next level (think, outer space – and specifically, think about the Death Star from “Star Wars”). Exactly how much would it cost to make this well-known, fictional 30-year-old moon-sized space station so green that it becomes LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified?

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Environmental Jobs: What Job Can You Get with Your Personal Skill Set?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Forest_Products_Lab.jpgEnvironmental jobs are pretty easy to come by, when you think about it: We literally are surrounded by the environment, and people are needed in many parts of the United States and across the globe to provide a wealth of services in an effort to preserve the environment for coming generations. Take a look at some of today’s most popular environmental careers, assess your own personal career skill set, and determine which environmental job may be the best fit for you right now.

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Wind Jobs: Wind Slows down While Solar Heats up

The Shepherds Flat Wind Farm is a 845 megawatt (MW) wind farm in the U.S. state of Oregon.Even within the great green war against climate change, a small battle is taking place between wind energy and solar power. When you pit wind energy against solar energy, solar power this year has come out on top—outshining the competition. Experts say that if you are in the wind industry or are thinking about entering the wind industry, a few barriers are halting the flow of the wind that once gave rise to this booming sector of the green energy field. Now is the time to decide whether Mr. Sun is the best choice for melting your financial and energy troubles away or whether Brother Wind still has enough gust power to blow the competition away.

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