November 2011
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Our Idle Reduction Blog has Moved
The Energy Xtreme idle-reduction blog has now moved to: http://energyxtreme.org/blog
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If you have any questions about our anti-idling technologies for fleet vehicles, or if you would prefer to speak with a live person, please feel free to contact us directly by phone at...
May 2011
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Austin to Install Energy Xtreme Anti-Idling...
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:
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March 2011
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Austin number 3 on Top Ten Cleantech Cities in the...
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...
Crude At 2½-Year High On Libya, Gasoline Supply --...
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
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U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to...
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...
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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...
February 2011
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David Starr - Director of Federal Business...
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...
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'Kids In A New Groove,' Energy Xtreme's Community...
Executive Director of ‘Kids In A New Groove’(K.I.N.G.), Karyn Scott is featured on ‘Motherhood Later Than Soon’ blog. Energy Xtreme support K.I.N.G. as its community partner by contributing over $40,000 each year to its program, which provides private music instruction to Texas Foster Kids.
Congratulations, Karyn!
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The Peak Oil Catastrophe-in-waiting
The United States continues to slumber while a catastrophe lies in wait. Increasing numbers of analysts and policymakers are warning of another super price spike for oil and the likelihood of “peak oil” more generally.
Peak oil is the point at which global oil production reaches a maximum and then declines. The speed of the decline is a key unknown and if it is relatively fast, the...
December 2010
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Energy Xtreme's Community Partner CTC Featured in... →
In Maai Mahui, Kenya, a simple sewing project is bettering the lives of a special group of women and children. L.I.F.E. bags (Livelihood, Invest, Future, Environment) are made by the Maliaka Mums, Kenyan women who have children with mental and/or physical disabilities.
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Watch‘Testing’ our newest anti-idling solution for hydraulic bucket trucks seems to provide endless entertainment. Yes, our VP of Product Development, Ross, is at it again. It suffices to say that heights don’t phase this guy…
November 2010
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Energy Xtreme's Community Partner CTC is in the... →
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October 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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WatchThe Xtreme Adventures of Jared: Today! City of Arlington, Texas Water Utilities Department: EX Independence Package - Utility Series - Toolbox in a 2006 Ford F-350
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WatchThe Xtreme Adventures of Jared: Today! Las Vegas Metro Police Department: EX Independence Package - Law Enforcement Series, LE1 in a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
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Introducing: The Xtreme Adventures of Jared
We asked our favorite installation guy to keep a video diary of his travels and installs. Jared is a busy guy, so you’ll see new videos all the time on this blog.
Let us know what you’d like to see from Jared. We’d like to say that anything goes, however, our previous requests for back flips and handstands were rejected. (We still think we can break him though, so feel free to be creative!)
July 2010
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EX PSA: Shark Week Spreads Awareness
Some of you may or may not have noticed that next week is ‘Shark Week’. So, get excited! (insert Jaws theme here)
While many of us are packing our bags to head to the ocean, we bring along sunscreen to prevent sunburns & water to prevent dehydration. We even brush up on our shark safety skills. While we’re learning to punch and gouge in our defense, humans may be...
Energy Xtreme’s partner, EMA, is in the news once again. Rumors are flying that Edward Norton has lost the role of Bruce Buddy, and now they are concerned that Avengers may not be as “green” as the Hulk was. Hulk was the first movie to receive the Environmental Media Association’s Green Seal in the credits. ”From the very beginning, Marvel, Universal, Edward Norton and I were...
