MIT report: Japanese nuclear crisis adds to the urgency of dealing with radioactive used fuel, and may raise cost of new plants, MIT Energy Initiative study says
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – NASA’s nanosatellite NanoSail-D is slowly descending after successfully orbiting the Earth’s upper atmosphere for 95 days since deploying its 100-square-foot sail on Jan. 20. The small satellite demonstration experiment continues its descent towards Earth, lending key sail data to the design of de-orbit mechanisms for future satellites.
Sustainable Urban Housing Winners Announced: The best global solutions for building liveable and inclusive cities Three winners emerged recently from the global collaborative competition: Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveable and Inclusive Cities competition, hosted by Ashoka’s Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation. The competition identifies innovative solutions for providing sustainable, energy efficient housing in [...]
Senator Mark Udall made the following statement in celebration of Earth Day: “In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson saw amid a burgeoning environmental movement a way to galvanize the entire country to preserve our cherished natural resources for generations to come. His legacy is Earth Day, which we celebrate today all across Colorado. Earth Day gives [...]
Legislators Introduce Bill to Create Jobs & Grow Solar Energy Industry in NC RALEIGH, NC–Recently Reps. Tom Murry (R-Wake), Jim Crawford (D-Granville), Tim Moffitt (R-Buncombe) and Ruth Samuelson (R- Mecklenburg) introduced House Bill 495, The Solar Jobs Bill. When passed, the bill will create thousands of new solar energy jobs in all regions of North [...]
Solar power without solar cells: A hidden magnetic effect of light could make it possible ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells.
On April 29, the Stanford Graduate School of Business opens the Knight Management Center, a new facility of eight buildings around three quads designed to support an innovative MBA curriculum put in place in 2007. The center is expected to achieve the highest LEED Platinum rating for environmental sustainability from the U.S. Green Building Council.
GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR), a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets, today announced that it has received a $93.9 million order from Taiwan-based polysilicon producer Powertec Energy Corporation for a complete suite of polysilicon production equipment [...]
McGuinty Government Helps Create Up To 200 Jobs, Building Clean Energy Economy Ontario’s economy continues to turn the corner attracting up to 200 new solar manufacturing and related jobs to Toronto as part of a partnership with Samsung that has created 1,800 good jobs for Ontario families.
110 High School and Middle School Teams from Across the U.S. to Compete for the National Championships in Washington D.C. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced today that on April 30 through May 2 the DOE will host 69 high school and 41 middle school teams to compete for championship titles [...]
The designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high-speed energy storage flywheel systems, has announced that it has been named a Best Products finalist in the Green IT category by Network Products Guide.
On Anniversary of BP Oil Disaster, Science Group Stresses Oil Savings from Detroit One year after the tragic explosion at BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig led to the worst oil disaster in U.S. history, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reminded Americans this week that we have a valuable resource for curbing U.S. oil consumption: [...]
Most consumers say they feel responsible for leaving a better planet, but they don’t go out of their way to support green businesses.
SkyFuel First in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry to Offer Insurance-Backed Warranty
Solar Thermal Developer Solar Millennium Sells Additional Investments
Abengoa and JGC’s Thermal Solar Power Plant, Solacor 1, Comes Online
First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Southeast Asia is Fully Operational
Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
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