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Austin to Install Energy Xtreme Anti-Idling Technology in Patrol Vehicles
We are pleased to announced, our home, the City of Austin, Texas, has approved a 36-month contract with us to purchase, integrate, test, and maintain an anti-idling/alternate power system for police vehicles in the City’s Police Department.
Check out articles pertaining to this purchase:
Austin number 3 on Top Ten Cleantech Cities in the United States
It is always exciting to see recognition for all of the cleantech work going on in our home, Austin, Texas. Austin is known globally for its cleantech and green technology.
Here is the except from the article:
3) Austin, Texas. Austin has long been Texas’ hub for solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass power, as well as fuel cell technologies. Its commitment to the environment and sustainability has made it not only a national cleantech player, but a global one as well. Austin is home to some of the largest cleantech companies on a global level, including HelioVolt, Xtreme Power, and Green Mountain Energy. A large research and development hub, the University of Texas at Austin has created several research expenditures to elevate research into energy efficiency and renewable energy. This includes a project by the College of Natural Sciences to create biofuel from blue-green algae and hybrid-electric automobile programs developed by The Center for Electromechanics. There is also the Clean Energy Incubator, which provides facilities and resources to turn renewable energy ideas into working projects.
To read the rest of article go here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/28/idUS317857292020110328
Crude At 2½-Year High On Libya, Gasoline Supply — Wall Street Journal Article
NEW YORK—Crude-oil futures settled at their highest level in 2½ years as airstrikes continued against Libya and as the U.S. reported a sharp drop in gasoline inventories.
To read rest of Wall Street Journal Article: http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704050204576218280804894202-lMyQjAxMTAxMDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
Thank you to NTEA Work Truck Show 2011 for honoring Energy Xtreme with the Green Award for Innovation in Fuel Utilization. Energy Xtreme was the only organization to receive the award at this year’s show. We are pleased to see our efforts in emission reduction and fuel savings receive such distinguished recognition!
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U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to Lives—and Dollars—Saved
Check out this article, “U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to Lives—and Dollars—Saved,” from The Scientific American.
Inventing the future of energy may be key to improving U.S. national security, economic prosperity and health
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Flexible solar cells now power communications equipment used by U.S. Marines fighting in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, enabling them to shed 315 kilograms worth of batteries while on foot patrol. But an F-16 fighter jet flying over Miramar training base in California burns 105 liters of jet fuel a minute with its afterburners engaged whereas the C-17 cargo consumes 11,350 liters an hour.
Read More: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=alternative-energy-research-saves-lives
The last eight presidents have gone on television and promised to move America towards an energy-independent future, but not enough progress has been made. Check out this this hilarious but very true Daily Show clip.
Gas prices nationwide nearing record highs
Gas prices nationwide are nearing record highs, following the second largest two-week jump in the history of the gasoline market. The average price for regular is $3.51, up 15 cents in the past week and 33 cents in the past two weeks. The only bigger jump on record — of 38 cents between August and September 2005 — was due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
The highest average prices in the country are in Hawaii ($3.96 per gallon), followed by California ($3.89 per gallon).
Energy Xtreme’s applications reduce cost while improving your carbon footprint. Reducing costs is now more important than ever with these record high gas prices.
Source:
Time Magazine: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/07/squeezing-pennies-at-the-pump-gas-prices-spike-nationwide-to-two-and-a-half-year-high/#ixzz1FwHbyBkr
This group of 7th graders, who call themselves “American Idles,” are working with Senator Bob Smith to create “no idling zones” at schools in New Jersey. Their long term goals are to create nationwide anti idling legislation. Way to go!
David Starr - Director of Federal Business Development at Energy Xtreme spoke at James Madison University
David Starr, James Madison University alum with a BBA in Finance and a minor in Physics, visited campus last week to discuss the energy industry, energy usage, entrepreneurship, venture capitalism and the emerging field of clean-tech startups and how they have revolutionized the industry.
David started his first auto-detailing business in the Richmond, Virginia, area when he was seventeen and started a second business, a diesel engine repair service, soon after. After graduation, he joined Strategic Enterprises (SE) Solutions, a federal government consulting firm, in Reston, Virginia.
