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Brazil Approves Enormous Hydroelectric Dam in Heart of Amazon

Derek Markham — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:25:39 +0000

Brazil has approved an environmental license for the construction of a huge hydroelectric dam in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, bringing criticism from environmentalists for potential damage to the river basin and displacing indigenous peoples, even though the project is touted as a carbon neutral way to meet the region’s power needs. According to Brazil’s [...]

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Award-Winning HydroVolt Makes a Splash in Micro Hydro

Scott James — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:56:01 +0000

In talking about renewable and sustainable energy sources, most people think about brand new technologies. In truth, many renewable technologies are improvements and updates of energy options that have been around for centuries. The Hydrovolt is a new take on hydroelectric power that is making a splash in the micro-hydro world. The Hydrovolt is [...]

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Floating Waterwheel Could Revolutionize Micro Hydroelectric Power Generation

Derek Markham — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:45:59 +0000

A new hydroelectric device, the Hydro Electric Barrel (HEB) could bring renewable power generation as close as the nearest flowing water, making micro hydro a reality for many who live near streams and rivers. The inventors claim it to be both efficient and cost effective, as well as being less intrusive to the environment than [...]

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NASA Images of China’s Three Gorges Dam Reveals Flooding

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:37:48 +0000

China’s infamous Three Gorges Dam is the largest hyrdoelectric project in the world and potentially the biggest environmental tragedy.Â It has been criticized by environmentalists and human rights advocates since its inception in 1992.Â The Three Gorges Dam was completed in 2006 on the Yangtze River, and NASA has released images of the flooding reservoir [...]

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Himalaya May Become Most Heavily Dammed Region of the World

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:04 +0000

The Himalaya region of the world is undergoing rapid change from global warming.Â For example, glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau are melting at a â€œworrisome speed,â€ according to Xinhua news agency.Â Â Over the past 40 years, Tibetan glaciers have receded 196 square KM, or 1/4 the size of New York City.Â Despite such loss of [...]

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Micro Hydro Essentials

Sean Daily — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:00:32 +0000

If youâ€™re an alternative energy advocate seeking for ways to green your living and you happen to live by a river or creek, you might be in luck. We all know energy is generated by building dams over giant underwater turbines, but this technology doesnâ€™t have to be built on such large scales. Micro hydro [...]

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