The National Academy of Engineering has named the Benjamin M. Statler College at West Virginia University as one of 29 programs in the nation that effectively incorporate real-world experiences into engineering...
Learn MoreThe “green” that’s part of Enterprise goes far beyond the company’s logo. Becoming more environmentally responsible and sustainable is part of a corporate culture with roots right here in West Virginia.
Tonya Kyle is the Group Operations manager...
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A cab company in Charleston is going green and saving it too, now that the Toyota Prius is part of its fleet.
C & H Taxi CEO Jeb Corey said he had been looking into alternative fuel vehicles for the past few years.
“We have...
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By Sara Busse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- John Wells holds a box of common light bulbs in his arms, knowing that the box represents an expensive past and a very bright and thrifty...
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By Julie Robinson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The polite GoodCents technician turned up right on time for the Appalachian Power/AEP West Virginia home energy audit we had...
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A family in Cabell County not only has a new home to call their own, they also are saving hundreds of dollars each month in utility costs—thanks to the local Habitat for Humanity’s plan to make each of its homes energy-efficient.
The latest home,...
Learn MoreWhile coal is and will continue to be the principal energy resource for making electricity in West Virginia, wind energy is also becoming a player as well. West Virginia is home to four wind farms: the 66 MW Wind Energy Center in Tucker County, the...
Learn MoreInstead of the three R’s, today’s students learn the three W’s: wind, water and warming. They’re discovering how to apply energy knowledge at home and for careers they will pursue in the future. Learning about energy in a real hands-on way, they...
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Researchers have uncovered the largest geothermal hot spot in the eastern United States. According to a unique collaboration between Google and academic geologists, West Virginia sits atop several hot patches of Earth, some as warm as 200˚C and as...
Learn MoreCould clean, reliable, baseload geothermal energy be produced in the Pioneer State?
The SMU Geothermal Laboratory, led by Principal Investigator Dr. David Blackwell, has discovered unexpectedly high temperatures beneath West Virginia capable of...
Learn MoreDALLAS (SMU) — New research produced by Southern Methodist University’s Geothermal Laboratory, funded by a grant from Google.org, suggests that the temperature of the Earth beneath the state of West Virginia is significantly higher than previously...
Learn MoreA group of West Virginia University students are paving the way to a greener future through their participation in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a three-year collegiate advanced vehicle technology engineering competition.
The competition challenges...
Learn MoreWyoming County Schools earn ENERGY STAR accolades
By Andrea B. Bond
Wyoming County Schools has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR Leaders Top Performer for achieving an average portfolio rating of 87.
“We have eight out of 10 of the ENERGY...
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