http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com Green living, green lifestyle, going green, green homes, solar energy, green products, earth friendly, sustainable energy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To use an old cliche, it's been a banner year here at RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Despite the worldwide downturn of financial markets and the global credit crisis, many Renewable Energy companies continue to thrive and our publication is no exception. Read the original post:  2008 Wrap-up: RenewableEnergyWorld.com Keeps Growing and Growing http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/2008-wrap-up-renewableenergyworldcom-keeps-growing-and-growing/ This year was dominated by bad financial news — very bad financial news. Renewables have certainly had their fair share of troubles associated with the financial crisis; yet somehow they've seemed to fare better than most industries. It's still uncertain how a financial hangover will impact development in 2009, but ... http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/2008-wrap-up-what-will-a-financially-disastrous-year-mean-for-renewables/ Policies that affect the renewable energy industry are as diverse as the nations, regions and communities that enact them. The year 2008 saw both progress and regression in some of these policies with the U.S putting in place an 8-year federal tax credit for solar energy and Spain reducing its ... http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/stepping-forward-renewable-energy-policy-2008-wrap-up/ For those of you who are new to this site, I’m Jamaica, the new green product tester and reviewer.  Being green, an expert mess maker and my relationship with the developer (he’s my dad) got me the job.  My mom, Elaine, helps with the typing but I’m the birdbrain behind ... http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/jamaica%e2%80%99s-picks-gtc-greening-the-cleaning-hand-dishwashing-liquid/ The AES Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wind Energy (North Rhins) Limited has secured long-term financing to construct and operate the 22-megawatt (MW) North Rhins wind farm in Scotland, UK. Here is the original post:  AES Secures Financing from Barclays for 22-MW Wind Project in Scotland http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/aes-secures-financing-from-barclays-for-22-mw-wind-project-in-scotland/ Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica has reached an agreement with Venezuelan energy group Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) for the supply of 76 AE61-1320 kilowatt wind turbine generators, amounting to a total power of 100 megawatts (MW). Original post: Venezuela Gets First 100-MW Wind Project http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/venezuela-gets-first-100-mw-wind-project/ Is it a bail-out or a build-up? View post: Obama's Green Economy http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/obamas-green-economy/ Finavera Renewables Inc. has completed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Ghost Pine Wind Farm LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of a major U.S. See original here:  Ghost Pine Wind Project Sold http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/ghost-pine-wind-project-sold/ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on December 18, 2008, the award of new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to sixteen Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). These contracts could result in up to US $80 billion in energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects ... http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/us-80b-in-contracts-awarded-by-doe/ Welcome to my debut as the official product tester for Greener Living Today.  As you can see, as a Slender Billed Conure I am very green.   So, it seems fitting that I do what I can to help my mom, Elaine, to keep things in the kitchen clean without harmful ... http://www.greenerlivingtoday.com/jamaicas-picks-begleys-best-all-purpose-cleaner/