April, 2014

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It's Final -- Corn Ethanol Is Of No Use

Jim Conca

Can we stop pretending biofuel from corn is helping the planet and the environment? The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new report reversing its previous support of biofuels, stating, “Increasing bioenergy crop cultivation poses risks to ecosystems and biodiversity” and “[Use of biofuels]…can lead to greater total emissions than when using petroleum products.”.

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What Can We Expect from the Smart Grid?

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Posted by Rosana Francescato There’s no doubt that the smart grid is coming, but it’s not well understood by most people. What will it look like? How will it help us? Should we worry about its security and our privacy? At a recent Women in Cleantech and Sustainability event moderated by Lisa Ann Pinkerton, a panel of smart and well-informed women was on hand to shed light on the mysteries of the smart grid.