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Despite what critics say, the DoE’s guaranteed loan program is a successful program and government investment to further develop clean energy is the right thing to do. Let’s start by definitively debunking the Solyndra critique: The company's loans process began under the Bush Administration, it raised $1 billion dollars in private capital , and was named the top cleantech company in 2010 by the Wall Street Journal. Yes, it defaulted and went bankrupt, but the default rate for the entire loan portfolio is less than four percent . By comparison, the default rate for the popular Small Business Administration loan program is three times as high . Solyndra’s failure is not representative of the industry or government investment.
Sprouting Soon: Solar Panels Sculpted As Artificial Leaves | Fast Company
Solar panels don't tend to win beauty contests. Manufacturers package their photovoltaics into black utilitarian boxes that only look good out of sight. But now Solar Ivy--who we've written about before in earlier stages --is making available its solar arrays, arrays that you actually want to show the world. Solar Ivy , part of the Brooklyn-based sustainable design company SMIT , hopes to "challenge our notions of what solar power can and can't do." Solar Ivy uses recycled and reclaimed materials to design elegant solar systems--sculptures, almost--filling the niche between aesthetic and energetic. The technology layers wafer-thin PV onto individual plastic "leaves"attached to a wire mesh (some versions also include a piezoelectric generator at the leaf base).Breakthrough Solar Energy Technology from Israel | How To Build Solar Power
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All throughout the world, the importance of creating a sustainable future is becoming more widely recognized. With this recognition, the need for green buildings is necessary to create an environmentally sustainable world for future generations. Many new and existing buildings are, therefore, taking the required steps in making their building more energy efficient, increasing utilization of renewable energy sources to make them more sustainable. Here is just a taste of what some buildings around the world are doing to be green.
Top Ten Greenest Buildings Globally | CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com
On Small Farms, Hoof Power Returns - Green Business World
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Biomass based renewable energy projects. All Green Energy Pvt Ltd plans to set up 10 biomass based renewable energy projects in India with an investment of 500 crore rupees.Why We Must Learn From The Biosphere To Build Green Economies : TreeHugger
photo: Nogwater / Creative Commons Interested in ecological economics? (And if you call yourself an environmentalist or are even minimally concerned about green issues, you should be.) Then here are two important pieces you should be paying attention to from the past couple of days: Some good new from the National Wildlife Federation on abandoning GDP as the most important measure of our economy; and some excellent (as always) words from David Korten on learning from the biosphere in structuring our economy.As reported by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy , the National Wildlife Federation recently pass a resolution calling on the President, Congress, as well as governors and state legislators to adopt broader economic measurements in judging economic health, and abandoning GDP "as the economic indicator that economic policymakers seek to maximize."
Wind, Sun Power Still Face Hurdles - WSJ.com
The slow-motion crisis at a Japanese nuclear plant has rekindled worries about relying on atomic power for electricity. Climbing oil and gasoline prices are again draining wallets. And President Barack Obama Wednesday outlined plans to cut U.S. reliance on foreign oil, including boosting ethanol output.
New Jersey real estate broker goes paperless | Inman News
Last April, when real estate agent Carmelo "Mel" Oliveri found out New Jersey had changed a regulation to allow brokers to keep electronic records in place of paper ones, he put himself in gear. Two months after finding out about the change, he founded his own virtual and paperless brokerage, Paramus-based Property Hub Realtors . "The technology is out there (for brokerages to become paperless). Unfortunately, it's underutilized in the real estate world. Everyone says that's the future of real estate, but the future is here," Oliveri said. A middle-school teacher turned real estate investor, Oliveri started his career as a real estate agent in 2006 with Exit Realty, later moving to Coldwell Banker and then Re/Max.
How Starbucks Saves Millions a Year in Energy with LED Lighting | Business | GreenBiz.com
Starbucks recently finished replacing nearly all of its incandescent and halogen lighting with LEDs during a two-year roll-out to over 7,000 company-owned stores, most in the United States and Canada, but with some in Europe and Asia. This is the largest deployment yet of LED technology in an application that is very sensitive to the quality of light; Starbucks' success proves that the new digital lighting is ready for mass install. Jim Hanna, Director of Environmental Impact for Starbucks confirmed that the LED lighting program is on target to slash consumption by more than 80 percent compared to existing lighting. My back-of-the envelope calculations [see notes below] found that To capture these impressive benefits, for both the bottom-line and the environment, it took more than replacing a light bulb.
This is quite the statement: The Sierra Club is offering "The Best Internship on Earth." Do we get to tag along with Indiana Jones? The deadline for video entries is March 16, if you dare. This is the second year for " The Best Internship ." It's open to students and recent graduates who want to spend the summer of 2011 as the Sierra Club's Youth Outdoors Ambassador.
Apply for the Adventurous 'Best Internship on Earth' - Planet Green
Electric carmaker Tesla will recycle its battery packs in Europe by refining its innards to cobalt, nickel and other metals. Tesla joins a long list of electric car manufacturers that are trying to figure out what to do with batteries at the end of their lives — which, per automaker warranties, are guaranteed to last seven to 10 years. While electric car demand is strong, batteries remain the most expensive and unwieldy component and raise environmental safety issues. GM and Nissan have both formed partnerships to research second-life uses for electric car batteries , exploring whether used batteries can be refitted to act as backup generators for hospitals or store renewable energy.
Tesla to recycle electric car batteries in Belgium | VentureBeat
Ben Sollee is a musician who is attempting an impressive feat: Go on an entire 1,500-mile tour by bicycle. It helps when you're a solo cellist, sure, but it's still impressive. As part of the tour, Sollee is making a music video and he wants bikers everywhere to participate. If you're going out riding this weekend, see if you can't strap a camera on and get your footage in the final product. Here is what they're looking for: Strap your camera to the back of your bike or helmet and point it backwards.
Film Your Bike Ride, Be in a Music Video - Transportation - GOOD
Home energy is the biggest cause for a large carbon footprint after travel, so if you want to be serious about helping out the environment, picking a green provider may be a good way to do that. but what does green actually mean when talking about energy suppliers? How do you know which provider is offering the best value both in terms of how 'green' they are and how much will your gas and electricity prices rise under a green tariff? Green energy tariffs started to appear on the market about five years ago after people started calling out for a way to make their energy usage more environmentally friendly, but not all green tariffs are created equally and because they are offered by smaller suppliers outside our typical comfort zone, it's not always easy to pick out which one is best. While all of the big providers offer some sort of green energy plan, here's a more in depth guide to the specific green energy providers that focus only on environmentally friendly energy.
How Does Switching to a 'Green Supplier' Affect Your Gas and Electricity Prices?
Posted by Shere Abbott and Mike Boots on January 24, 2011 at 04:22 PM EDT As part of President Obama’s commitment to move toward the first comprehensive national policy for our oceans, the National Ocean Council (NOC) is responsible for developing strategic action plans to achieve nine priority objectives that address some of the most pressing challenges facing the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. Engaging with the public is a key component for us in the development of these strategic actions plans. That’s why today we are launching a public comment period to get your feedback and input on the development of these plans.
Open for Comments: National Ocean Policy Strategic Action Plans | The White House
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