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Universities Must Assume The Responsibility To Decarbonize Faster Than Other Sectors

As leaders in promoting sustainable development, academic institutions are increasingly interested in practices to reduce their carbon footprint in addition to training professionals for this worldwide need. Efforts to decarbonize on campuses are becoming more popular. Since students are powerful agents of change in their communities, universities play an important … [continued]

Electrovair battery cells close up. Photo Credit: Silvio Marcacci / CleanTechnica

Uni-Graz: Startup Revolutionises Recycling of e-Car Batteries

A spin-off from the University of Graz is developing a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The innovation enables cost-effective and environmentally friendly recycling of valuable raw materials directly on site. Electric cars are a building block in the transition to sustainable mobility. But what happens if … [continued]

Argonne & the University of Münster Join Forces to Advance Essential Battery Materials & Technology

Collaboration will enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan. Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more. Batteries are a part of people’s everyday lives. We routinely rely on them as the power supply … [continued]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72 Million to Expand Pathways to Clean Energy Jobs

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $18 Million to Over a Dozen Higher Education Institutions, Including 7 Minority Serving Institutions, and $54 Million to Train the Next Generation of Clean Energy and Manufacturing Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) … [continued]

The Case For Solar Endowments

University and college endowments in the U.S. looking for strong, sustainable revenue streams would do well to embrace on-site solar generation, and the solar industry would thrive if it could forge the partnership. Solar installations would deliver stronger and more reliable returns than current investments, and create many opportunities, including enhanced fundraising, positive press, and community appeal to current and prospective students