Alternative Energy News
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
Energy Inventions | Future Technology | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar Power How would nature do it? Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland may be discovering the answer, thanks to advancing solar and 3D printing technologies. They have developed some very decorative prototypes of what they are calling “energy harvesting trees” The tiny leaves generate and store solar energy and can be used to […].
Living Green Technology
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
No doubt, using disposable tableware is utterly convenient. But it is also short lived and an absolute mess for the environment. Just take a look at your trash can after a party. Mounds of disposable paper and plastic bags and containers and you will too feel bad for the environment. We know that plastic or many other materials that disposable tableware is made of take months and even years to degrade, leaking harmful chemicals in the process.
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Better Ventures
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
We are excited to announce that Better Ventures Fund I company UClass has been acquired by Renaissance Learning , a K-12 assessment and learning analytics company, which has a valuation of over $1 billion. The deal was officially announced last Thursday and covered by several media outlets including TechCruch. This is a big win for the UClass team, as they'll be joining forces with a formidable edtech industry giant that is backed by Hellman & Friedman and Google Capital and whose services a
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Posted by Guest Contributor By Rachel Barron This article originally appeared on SolarEnergy.net , and is reprinted with permission For some of the country’s most financially vulnerable families, a high utility bill can mean choosing between such things as putting food on the table, or paying to keep the lights on and enough heat flowing to endure cold winter months.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Alternative Energy News
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Environment and Sustainability | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar Power Home Inspector Bill Barber recently created an excellent infographic that details how solar panels can power homes and help the environment at the same time. According to the infographic, “1 hour of Energy from the Sun = 1 Year of Power for the Global Population” And as stated, solar power remains the 3rd most important […].
Living Green Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Our oceans are rapidly filling up with plastic trash and will soon be clogged with it too. According to a report by the journal Science, in 2010 itself, a staggering eight million tons of plastic trash went into oceans from the 192 coastal countries of the world. Backed by extensive research and data analysis, the study also mentions that the rate at which this trash is increasing.
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Posted by Guest Contributor By Saskia Juretzek Sustainable development is becoming more and more an integral part of our daily life, and more companies are willing to incorporate sustainability into their daily business. Yet many businesses are still lacking when it comes to implementing sustainability. Why is this? We decided to take a look at this in a study at Leuphana University Lüneburg.
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