In a video released just last month, Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute points out that the lower cost, lower risk, and scalable mass-production of modular renewable technologies (like wind turbines and solar panels) means they are now outcompeting central power stations in the world market. (See above graph.) He … [continued]
The nearest Metro Manila skyline to IOREC 2014. There are many—Manila’s actually 18 cities. Image Credit: CleanTechnica/Sandy Dechert The two-day International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference* last week in Manila provided delegates insights into the current status of energy access in the region. At IOREC 2014, participants also discussed key barriers to deploying … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport. “You know that it is a tradition in the tunnel boring industry to name the machine after woman,” Premier Christie Clark began. “We are here today to christen this machine Alice, after Alice Wilson, who was the very first woman they ever hired in the … [continued]
Originally published in the ECOreport Guy Dauncey envisions a Vancouver that uses 100% renewable energy, where housing is affordable, people live more in harmony with nature – and much more. His vision for the city involves a shift in the way society operates and, he says, “it is already happening.” … [continued]
Originally published on The Ecoreport. According to a provincial government study called the Potential for Solar Power in British Columbia: 2007 to 2025, BC’s climate is much more amenable to solar than either Germany’s or Japan’s. The average production of a PV solar array in Kamloops, for example, is 1160 … [continued]
For a third year in a row, the Top 10 Best of cleantech’s cluster companies were honored at the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) Later Stage Awards Gala. The GCCA’s Global Top 10 Winners represent the best of the association’s nearly 50 member clusters and over 10,000 member companies. The GCCA Global Top 10 … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. A Canadian girl’s bicycle was recently stolen from her, so she contacted the police. She then saw it for sale on Craigslist and contacted them again, but was concerned that they wouldn’t get back to her fast enough since they said they might not be able … [continued]
Well, it has been a long time coming, but the US is finally putting some money into high-speed rail (HSR)! Obama put a strong focus on this in his State of the Union speech last night — “From the first railroads to the interstate highway system, our nation has always … [continued]
Overview of the long planned international line of the Pacific Northwest.
