Renewable Energy: Facility Benchmark ...
The International Polar Foundation discusses its final plans for Belgium Princess Elisabeth Antarctic research station, which will be completed by 2008 using the latest techniques for renewable energy. The facility will recover and reuse waste. Its renewable energy fraction will be greater than 95%. ...
... "Hubert went on to say that the Princess Elisabeth station will represent international best practice in being entirely run on renewable energy and in
completely recycling all waste. Belgium, one of the twelve original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, will not cause any damage to the pristine Antarctic environment. When we know already that we need to live more sustainably to avoid drastic climate change, we must certainly research sustainably in the Antarctic, Hubert said. " ...
E85 (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline) or biodiesel regardless of any existing contractual provisions. Iowa has already passed similar legislation. There are an estimated 200,000 flex fuel vehicles registered in New York State. These vehicles can operate on either traditional gasoline or ethanol. However, at the present time, there are no public service stations where drivers can purchase E85 to use in these vehicles. The exclusivity contracts serve as a barrier to increasing fueling access. " ...
dorms reduced their electricity by 32 percent but the two dorms with the real-time displays won the competition with electricity savings of 56 percent. While not as dramatically as electricity use, water consumption also dropped more at the dorms with the real-time data displays. " ...
one of three strategic zones laid down by the government for offshore wind farm development. The rectangular wind farm site covers 10 square kilometres of the East Irish Sea, consisting of four rows of turbines spaced 500 metres apart. The two section turbine towers, blades and nacelles were transported to site six at a time. Each turbine weighs 250 tonnes and stands 120 metres above sea level when the blades are vertical. " ... 
constructed, it will be the world's first commercial-scale, biomass power plant using crops grown on site. As a closed-loop plant, it will contribute no additional carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, and is estimated to reduce carbon emissions by more than 20 million tons over the life of the contract when compared to coal. " ...
Commonwealth's water resources are frequently not sustainable and that the Commonwealth's economic growth and quality of life depend on a sustainable water supply ... " ...