brown energy

brown energy

Energy that is derived from traditional resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear power, which are seen by some as environmentally unfriendly. If we're going to keep our planet clean, we need to move away from brown energy and invest in renewable resources, such as wind and solar.
See also: brown, energy
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References in periodicals archive
The term 'brown energy' has been coined as energy produced from polluting sources in contrast to 'green energy' from renewable, non-polluting sources.
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between that price and the price of brown energy," Cook said.
Apple's market cap breaks records after solar power announcement
There will be a change in the content of the customeras invoices as well a since August 1 green and brown energy will be shown summed up together.
Lower Electricity Prices Enter Into Force in Bulgaria
The seven companies include Zarubezhneft and Lukoil of Russia, CNPCI of China, Brown Energy of the US, Reliance Industries of India, Total of France and the Japanese JGC & Tonen General.
In brief
Among its subsidiaries are: A Brown Energy and Resources Development; Brown Resources Corp.; Nakeen Corp.; Andesite Corp.; Bonsai Agri Corp.
From bad to worse
North Dakota's oil boom-their output has tripled over the last two years (Brown Energy Brings Prosperity)-ends conspicuously at the Montana border, where federal jurisdiction takes over.
The troubled outlook for oil markets
* frameworks ready to buy on-demand energy to reduce the amount of "brown energy" bought
1st International Conference covers all: aspects of green computing: coming together to design more environmentally-sustainable infrastructures
and Usibelli Energy LLC, with Denver-based Babcock & Brown Energy Inc., plan to drill a natural gas exploratory well near Nenana this summer.
Doyon, partners, plan Nenana natural gas exploration
If green energy is combined with brown energy, consumers should be sure the green product yields lower air emissions than their traditional mix of electricity.
The CLEAN ENERGY SHELL