World temperatures are rising, resulting in increasing mortality from heat stress. Or to put it another way, more people are dropping dead because it’s too damn hot. Unfortunately this is nothing new in Australia. Dropping dead from damn hotness has always been popular in these parts. Here in South Australia … [continued]
The US economy and society have been reaping the benefits of rapid growth in renewable energy and clean technology under the Obama Administration, progress that’s threatened by federal budget sequestration.
Don’t pass this one up. This video below captures life at the coolest bus stop in the world (or one of the coolest). Enjoy, share with friends, and hey, consider pulling such stunts at a bus stop in your city! http://youtu.be/zpdcUakdQVA TreeHugger‘s Michael Graham Richard and a reader over there, Elijah J. … [continued]
This article below has been republished from the U.S. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) website (image & link added): The Energy Department on February 21 announced that Johnson Controls, Macy’s, and Sprint are joining the Better Buildings Challenge. Launched by President Obama in 2011, the Better Buildings Challenge brings together corporations, … [continued]
Ovidiu Sandru of The Green Optimistic recently conducted an email interview with Tesla Motors Founder and CEO Elon Musk regarding the Tesla Model S and how it performs in cold weather. Reposted from The Green Optimistic, here’s a compiled summary of the interview: Ovidiu: How does the Model S manage … [continued]
This article was originally published on RenewEconomy (image added). Analysts at Deutsche Bank have predicted that the global solar PV sector will transition from a subsidised market to a sustainable market within a year, citing the arrival of “grid parity” in a number of key markets, unexpectedly strong demand and … [continued]
Continuing on with our daily series on Leonardo ENERGY videos, here are 5 regarding solar PV systems. They tackle construction and start-up, plant operation, maintenance, economic analysis, off-grid installations, high-concentration photovoltaics, and solar energy assessment for community energy planning.
Ubiquitous Energy, a new startup company, is currently developing a transparent stick-on solar cell for use with the iPad and other tablets. The stick-on solar cell will be able to keep the iPad powered throughout the day. The company states that its technology will revolutionize the use of mobile devices, … [continued]
A new pay-as-you-go solar startup in Kenya is aiming to provide a cheap and pollution-free replacement for the ubiquitous kerosene lamps there. Currently, most rural residents in Kenya use kerosene lamps for lighting their homes, which is not only rather expensive, but also creates a great deal of indoor pollution. … [continued]
This article below has been republished from the U.S. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) website (image added): The Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative recently announced up to $17 million to support the development of innovative, cost-effective solutions to boost the amount of solar energy that utilities can integrate seamlessly with the national … [continued]
