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• Smart Grid open house set for Feb. 15 - Naperville Sun

  "smart grid" OR "smart grid tech" OR "smart grid technology" - Google News

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:16 am

  Smart Grid open house set for Feb. 15Naperville SunThe city of Naperville will host a neighborhood open house for electric utility customers to learn more about the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative and smart meter installation from 7 to 9 pm Feb. 15 at Ellsworth Elementary School, 145 N. Sleight St.

• Smart grid forecasts: energy storage, hydrokinetics, investments and more

  SmartGridNews.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:21 pm

  Some days you could spend all of what little reading time you have just getting through all the smart grid market studies, trend reports, forecasts and white papers. We've made the chore a little easier for you with a roundup of six recent releases that caught our eye on topics ranging from smart grid investments to building automation growth.

• IBM to Help Oil and Gas Companies Monitor and Reduce Environmental Impact

  IBM Press Releases - Energy & Utilities - United States

  31 Jan 2012 | 11:43 pm

  IBM has been selected for a global research project to develop the world’s first integrated environmental monitoring system aimed at helping oil and gas companies minimize the environmental impact of their operations. IBM researchers, developers and a team from IBM’s Centre of Excellence for Oil and Gas in Stavanger, Norway, are collaborating with experts from Statoil, Kongsberg Group and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) on developing a solution that will use industry frameworks combined with advanced streaming analytics technology to enable real-time monitoring of environmental data, and early…

• Moore Vets Get US$800M Seed From Old Firm

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  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:01 am

  Stone Milliner Asset Management debuted last month with more than US$1 billion in initial assets—most of which belong to another hedge fund. Moore Capital Management seeded the new firm, founded by Moore vets Jens-Peter Stein and Kornelius Klobucar, with a whopping US$800 million. New York-based Moore's money is held in a managed account by Stone Milliner. read more

• Super Bowl Digital Advertising Madness

  Going Social Now

  31 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm

  Super Bowl is upon us as is the advertising madness around. There are a few key themes that will hold true this year for sure and are already surfacing:1. Releasing ads online early is becoming table-stakes. Nearly everyone seems to be doing this and with good reason. It's about building momentum into the Super Bowl typically done with a mixture of paid and organic promotions of the TV ads online.2. The smarter advertisers are constructing narratives around teasers, the TV commercial and what should happen after the ad airs. Some are even focusing on second screen social TV experiences (we…

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  "smart grid" OR "smart grid tech" OR "smart grid technology" - Google News

• Smart Grid open house set for Feb. 15 - Naperville Sun

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:16 am

  Smart Grid open house set for Feb. 15Naperville SunThe city of Naperville will host a neighborhood open house for electric utility customers to learn more about the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative and smart meter installation from 7 to 9 pm Feb. 15 at Ellsworth Elementary School, 145 N. Sleight St.

• Honeywell launches smart grid project in England - Renewable Energy Focus

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:08 am

  Honeywell launches smart grid project in EnglandRenewable Energy FocusKEMA and NorthWestern Energy will connect approximately 200 Montana utility customers to a smart grid as part of the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. Part 3. In the final part of our series covering the US Department of Energy's

• Corn Belt deploys Exalt microwave backhaul systems - Telecompaper (subscription)

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:49 pm

  Corn Belt deploys Exalt microwave backhaul systemsTelecompaper (subscription) Corn Belt Power Cooperative has deployed IP-based wireless backhaul systems provider Exalt Communications' microwave backhaul systems to consolidate its legacy communications network and manage the traffic load on its smart grid and SCADA systems.Corn Belt Power Cooperative Selects Exalt Microwave Backhaul Systems to EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)all 2 news articles »

• UNITED STATES : Siemens and TIBCO to offer smart grid services for Con Edison ... - Utility Products

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pm

  UNITED STATES : Siemens and TIBCO to offer smart grid services for Con Edison Utility ProductsThe smart grid division of Siemens and TIBCO Software are all set to offer smart grid enterprise integration services to Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) for a smart grid demonstration project financed by Department of Energy under American Recovery Con Edison Selects Siemens And TIBCO To Provide A Smart Grid Integration SolutionElectricNet (press release)Con Edison launches smart grid demoFierce Smart Gridall 3 news articles »

• Patterson - Smart grid? We can do better. - Utility Products

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pm

  Patterson - Smart grid? We can do better.Utility ProductsRight then, we're agreed - we all want a smart grid. Now all we have to do is decide what we mean. The expression 'smart grid' has been around for several years, exciting mounting enthusiasm from a variety of constituencies.Cybersecurity Standardization: A Smart Grid Wild CardRenew Gridall 3 news articles »

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  SmartGridNews.com

• Smart grid forecasts: energy storage, hydrokinetics, investments and more

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:21 pm

  Some days you could spend all of what little reading time you have just getting through all the smart grid market studies, trend reports, forecasts and white papers. We've made the chore a little easier for you with a roundup of six recent releases that caught our eye on topics ranging from smart grid investments to building automation growth.

• Smart Grid Events and Smart Grid Conferences

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pm

  Industry events and conferences can help you stay on top of industry trends and technologies and make important contacts. Our calendar is loaded with upcoming events, with links for further details. And be sure to jump to page 2, where you can see the conferences Smart Grid News Chief Analyst Jesse Berst will be attending.

• Smart grid benefits that matter (it's not always about money)

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:18 am

  Results from the second wave of the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative's Consumer Pulse study reveal that there are smart grid benefits that resonate with consumers beyond reducing their monthly electric bill. SGCC Executive Director Patty Durand outlines the findings and actions her organization is taking in response.

• Siemens smart grid strategy: Feeding the world's appetite for integration

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:27 am

  Over breakfast with Thierry Godart, president of Siemens' smart grid division in the U.S., SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst learned that for Siemens, 2012 is going to be all about integration - and that Siemens wants to be the leading smart grid integrator. Click for a peek at the three areas that Siemens is targeting - and how Jesse thinks this old school company's prospects shape up against new school competitors.

• Smart grid show-and-tell: 7 projects that say 'look at me'

  7 Feb 2012 | 4:36 pm

  We're now at a spot down the smart grid path where utilities are moving beyond the expected and taking next steps with advanced technologies - from the flywheel systems protecting Austin Energy's new control center to SAIC's Smart Grid as a Service supporting critical energy management systems in remote Alaskan villages. In our latest project roundup we're spotlighting these and five other smart grid projects we think you'll want to know about.

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  IBM Press Releases - Energy & Utilities - United States

• IBM to Help Oil and Gas Companies Monitor and Reduce Environmental Impact

  31 Jan 2012 | 11:43 pm

  IBM has been selected for a global research project to develop the world’s first integrated environmental monitoring system aimed at helping oil and gas companies minimize the environmental impact of their operations. IBM researchers, developers and a team from IBM’s Centre of Excellence for Oil and Gas in Stavanger, Norway, are collaborating with experts from Statoil, Kongsberg Group and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) on developing a solution that will use industry frameworks combined with advanced streaming analytics technology to enable real-time monitoring of environmental data, and early…

• IBM and VELCO to Build Next Generation Communications Network for Vermont Energy Grid

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm

  At the 2012 DistribuTECH conference, IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) today announced an agreement to build an intelligent fiber optic and Carrier Ethernet communications and control network across the State of Vermont. Spanning more than 1000 miles, this advanced fiber communications network will connect transmission substations to Vermont’s distribution utilities, delivering reliable electric service and the capabilities required for the state's future Smart Grid. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this

• IBM Research Determines Atomic Limits of Magnetic Memory

  12 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am

  Punctuating 30 years of nanotechnology research, scientists from IBM Research have successfully demonstrated the ability to store information in as few as 12 magnetic atoms. This is significantly less than today’s disk drives, which use about one million atoms to store a single bit of information. The ability to manipulate matter by its most basic components – atom by atom – could lead to the vital understanding necessary to build smaller, faster and more energy-efficient devices. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this

• European Commission Awards IBM for Energy Efficient Data Centers

  4 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm

  IBM today announced the European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union, has awarded 27 IBM Data Centers for energy efficiency, based on the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct for Data Centers. The honor represents the largest portfolio of data centers from a single company to receive the recognition. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this

• Energy Aid Founded by IBM and Practical Action Launches to Provide Universal Energy Access

  4 Dec 2011 | 8:19 pm

  IBM and international development charity Practical Action today announce the launch of Energy Aid, a new global charity with a mission to provide sustainable energy for those who have limited or no access for heating, lighting, cooking, communications and mechanical work. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this

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• Moore Vets Get US$800M Seed From Old Firm

  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:01 am

  Stone Milliner Asset Management debuted last month with more than US$1 billion in initial assets—most of which belong to another hedge fund. Moore Capital Management seeded the new firm, founded by Moore vets Jens-Peter Stein and Kornelius Klobucar, with a whopping US$800 million. New York-based Moore's money is held in a managed account by Stone Milliner. read more

• Harbinger Takes $190 Million Loan

  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:59 am

  Harbinger Capital Partners is an awfully risky bet, according to its lenders. read more

• LightSquared Pushes GPS Standards

  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:58 am

  Harbinger Capital Partners' wireless Internet venture remained on the offensive this week, calling for a tough standards for global positioning system receivers. read more

• Paulson Pushes Hartford Breakup

  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:55 am

  John Paulson yesterday launched a blistering attack on one of the country's largest insurers, calling on it to "do something drastic." read more

• Sovereign Funds Turn Away From Hedge Funds

  Jon Shazar

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:54 am

  More and more hedge funds are looking to sovereign wealth funds to bolster their assets. But they may be looking in the wrong place. read more

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  Going Social Now

• Super Bowl Digital Advertising Madness

  31 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm

  Super Bowl is upon us as is the advertising madness around. There are a few key themes that will hold true this year for sure and are already surfacing:1. Releasing ads online early is becoming table-stakes. Nearly everyone seems to be doing this and with good reason. It's about building momentum into the Super Bowl typically done with a mixture of paid and organic promotions of the TV ads online.2. The smarter advertisers are constructing narratives around teasers, the TV commercial and what should happen after the ad airs. Some are even focusing on second screen social TV experiences (we…

• Two steps forward, One step back

  11 Jan 2012 | 3:36 am

  Working with very large brands in large organizations means not knowing whether you're taking two steps forward, one step back or one step forward and two steps back in any given moment. We all like to say that there's light at the end of the tunnel but working within a marketing organization versus in an agency, the tunnel is much longer and sometimes the light can seem much further away. You're thinking about how decisions you'll make today will effect your brand three or four years hence.Yes, we absolutely live in a real-time world and we have to be hyper-quick. But at the same time…

• TV Ads' New Digital Role, HBR Piece

  12 Nov 2011 | 1:38 pm

  Television advertising has undergone significant changes in the last 30 years. However, it is arguably on the verge of its greatest changes ever. From where I sit as the Global Head of Digital at PepsiCo Beverages, charged with navigating our brand's foray into the digital world, I see three big changes:The value we put on an advertisement will change as we seek to account for engagement metrics in the pricing.The narrative arch will change as we think of the advertisement as a trailer versus the whole story.Location-aware technologies will force a greater degree of engagement on a format…

• Physio-Digital + Cause + Shopper Marketing

  27 Oct 2011 | 8:29 pm

  Probably one of the most exciting parts of working at PepsiCo Beverages is in seeing the physical and digital worlds come together especially as the whole cause marketing space gets more directly integrated with brand marketing. This PepsiCo 7-Eleven program is a perfect example of that and one that I find to be awesome. For every 20 oz. Pepsi product bought from 7-Eleven, we will donate five cents to the good cause. If the person also checks in using Facebook Places, we will double that donation. Feeding America provides emergency food assistance to those who are food insecure. Its network…

• A Love Letter from Brand Marketers to Silicon Valley (republished from Ad Age)

  26 Oct 2011 | 6:40 pm

  For too long, the digital industry has looked at brands like Pepsi simply as a monetization strategy. What's worse is that sometimes our digital friends view us as being uninformed members of the digital ecosystem - something akin to prey. Not only is that perception misinformed, its going to start impacting the bottom-line of many companies in the digital ecosystem.On the brand side, marketers cannot afford to play that role anymore. We need to show a much stronger return on all our marketing investments just as we recognize that traditional forms of marketing (ie banner ads) aren't as…

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  Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition blogs

• Adding a little color to the site

  maiki

  3 Feb 2012 | 2:33 am

  One of the design goals for the new site is to incorporate more media in the presentation, and to make it easy for everyone to share. We hope to include a lot more photos in posts, so everyone can see how vibrant and diverse the cycling community is in Silicon Valley (and it doesn't hurt that nearly everyone has a camera on them at all times!). ^_^

• Serving our country

  corinne

  2 Feb 2012 | 8:57 am

  This morning I happened to be in the office at 8:00 am when Peter Brull from the League of American Bicyclists called me to let me know that the LAB members had elected me to their board of directors. He's evidently on east coast time. I was invited to run for the LAB board by several of their existing board members. Although sitting on the board of an active national organization will take a lot of time, it fits well with SVBC's policy goal to spend a portion of our efforts on national-level advocacy. The SVBC policy advisory committee thinks it's appropriate to put a portion of our efforts…

• New look, familiar challenges

  Anne Fisher

  1 Feb 2012 | 2:11 pm

  You probably noticed the re-do of our website. It is still a work in progress, causing us all various degrees of frustration, including for our web developer, who is working hard to get it finished. It is going to be great when it is finished. In addition to the redesign, which is a lot in itself, we moved to a new host. This will be better in the long run, as our former long-time host caused various problems and breakdowns from time to time. However, our email is tied up with our website, a connection that I don’t pretend to understand, and when the website was moved, the former host just…

• The future of transportation is here

  1 Feb 2012 | 12:06 pm

  AttachmentSize CyclingGrowth.png36.68 KB annual_bikeped_funding.jpg29.67 KB This timely blog just in from SVBC Board of Directors member Ian Dewar. Listen up and act fast! The Future of transportation is here… and it does not look good for cyclists. On Thursday Feb 2nd, the House Transportation committee will take the first vote on the new transportation bill called the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. This bill shockingly eliminates all federal funding for biking and walking. This is a $260 billion bill that will support all federally funded transportation programs for the next…

• Changelog

  maiki

  31 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pm

  This will be the inaugural changelog. I am not going to follow any particular standard; rather, I will try to make it as readable as possible, so folks at home can play along. Feel free to leave comments if you want clarification on anything. ^_^ * Upgraded from Drupal 6.22 to Drupal 7.10 * Migrated to a new host, as the old host sucked on many levels. * Applied new theme (it is called Velocipede; not to be confused with the raptors with a similar name). * New site structure (ongoing; we are still sorting through the links, so leave a comment if your favorite page is missing). * Set up Mollom…

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  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

• 31 vehicles crash in fog on Highway 37 by Vallejo

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

  At least 31 vehicles driving through heavy fog crashed Wednesday morning on Highway 37 west of Vallejo, tying up traffic in both directions for nearly three hours, the California Highway Patrol said. Ten tow trucks were...

• Suspect shot, Berkeley cop hurt in Castro Valley

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

  A Berkeley police officer was injured and a suspect shot just after 5 p.m. Wednesday in Castro Valley. Two Berkeley detectives were attempting to make an arrest near the intersection of Center Street and Grove Way, said...

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  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

  Wed., Feb. 8, draw and past sets Super Lotto Jackpot: $10 million 11 24 26 36 38 13 MEGA Sat., Feb. 11, jackpot: $11 million Date Numbers Mega 2/4 8 12 25 33 45 5 2/1 2 13 19 39 46 26 1/28 10 15 33 34 37 8 1/25 1 30 33... Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast   Ads by Pheedo

• Dead man found near Hayward

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

  A man was found dead Wednesday in an unincorporated area near Hayward in what is being investigated as a possible homicide, authorities said. The body was found by a passer-by near train tracks at Hampton Road and...

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  California

• 'Mavericks' movie crew returns to Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay for big-wave shots

  <p class="bylinejb">By Stephen Baxter<br /></p><p class="bylineaffiliation"><a href='mailto:sbaxter@santacruzsentinel.com'>sbaxter@santacruzsentinel.com</a>

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:04 am

  SANTA CRUZ -- The "Of Men and Mavericks" crew trained its lens Wednesday on the often overlooked co-star Mother Nature as she tried to steal the show with beautiful, booming waves off Steamer Lane and Mavericks.

• Report: Alibaba planning stake buyback from Yahoo

  <br> <p class="Byline Affiliation">Reuters</p>

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:29 am

  Trading in Alibaba.com shares was suspended Thursday, pending an announcement regarding its parent, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, which is reportedly planning to buy back the 40 percent stake held by Yahoo.

• Assembly bill helps UC and CSU students from middle-income families

  <p class="bylinejb">By Steven Harmon<br /></p><p class="bylineaffiliation">Bay Area News Group<br /></p><p class="bylinecopyright">

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:13 am

  Under legislation unveiled Wednesday by Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, 42,000 University of California and 150,000 California State University middle-income students would see their tuition and fees cut by two-thirds.

• Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill

  <p class="bylinejb">By Rachel La Corte<br /></p><p class="bylineaffiliation">Associated Press<br /></p>

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:17 pm

  House vote sends bill to the governor for her signature

• Watsonville wetlands preservation partnership wins national recognition

  <br> <p class="Byline Affiliation">Santa Cruz Sentinel</p>

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:33 pm

  WATSONVILLE - An effort to preserve and restore the Watsonville Slough system has received national recognition with a Coastal America award.

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  The Alternative Consumer

• earth blocks – the greener legos

  Ross Dulmaine

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:01 pm

  Looking for an alternative to plastic LEGOS? Look no further than Earth Blocks, the more organic building block. The blocks, which snap together like traditional LEGOS, are made from a variety of natural and recycled materials, including the bark of the cedar tree, compressed dust from sawn cedar logs, and coffee beans. Due to their organic content the blocks are slightly softer than traditional LEGOS, though much… much greener. Created by Colors Tokyo. $30 a set @ the guggenheim online store via: designboom

• recycled sterling silver bark ring – it’s personal

  Maureen O'Connor

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm

  Rustic chic. Allison Cecil makes these woodsy, personalized bark rings out of 100% recycled sterling silver. Depending on your ‘crunchy’ quotient they could even serve quite nicely as wedding bands. $104 (one ring) @ themonkeysalwayslook Etsy shop

• HotLips Soda creates another hit

  Maureen O'Connor

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:59 am

  HotLips is a hot soda pop brand, family-run and located in Portland, Oregon. They’ve been concocting fruit-based batches of refreshing bubbly since 2005 – sourcing locally grown fruit, refining the processing & manufacturing, rolling out new flavors, expanding distribution, and listening to customer’s requests for “less tiny seeds in the strawberry, please.” We recently had the opportunity to test their latest handcrafted flavor, Cranberry – it’s a hit in our book. How do they do it? Fresh batches of Stevens and Yellow River varieties of…

• today’s mixed bag of green news

  Ross Dulmaine

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:03 am

  Oh the irony… Iran Says to Go Green as Oil Sanctions Tighten – reuters Sharks aren’t getting any hungrier – people are just getting in the way… Shark Attack Deaths See Spike in 2011 – livescience Headline of the day… Bahama’s Blue Holes Harbor Strange Lifeforms – enn (video) Company aims to convert solar energy into new fuels and remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere… Converting Solar Energy into New Fuels -bbc Methane leaks may offset climate benefits of natural gas… Air Sampling Reveals High Emissions From Natural Gas…

• Valentine’s Day Gifts – red hot and green

  Maureen O'Connor

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pm

  On a budget, or flying solo these days? Don’t let the commercialization and hype regarding Valentine’s Day ruin your mood – take heart knowing you’re not alone and be sure to treat yourself to a simple indulgence that makes you happy. Light a few candles, pour some essential oil & Epsom salt in the bath and take a relaxing soak; or call a buddy to reminisce and have a few good laughs. Move to your own beat – compile a music mix of all-time faves for your listening pleasure. Got a few bucks to spare? Here are a few fun ways to embrace loved ones, mother earth…

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  The Green Skeptic

• Is Global Warming Dead? The Green Skeptic on FOX Business

  Scott Edward Anderson

  31 Jan 2012 | 3:27 pm

  I sat down to do a "lightning round" on environmental issues with Stuart Varney on FOX Business this morning. We talked about global warming, car emissions, and green jobs. According to Stuart, I took two out of three -- although I think it may be more like 3-0 -- and I got the last laugh! Here's the video: Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxbusiness.com">video.foxbusiness.com</a> And in case your browser doesn't support the format, here is a link: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business

• The Future of Biofuels: What's Hot, Hype, and Possible

  Scott Edward Anderson

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:55 am

  Renmatix Super Converter What is the future of BioFuels? From algae to switchgrass and wood waste to sewer grease, many advances in next generation biofuels are being made today. But what is realistic and how do you cut through the hope and hype to get at viable solutions? The US military is one of the largest investors in advanced biofuels development and is in a position to make the market ripe for commercialization on a massive scale. Can it do for biofuels what it did for GPS and the Internet? I'll be moderating an informative and lively dialogue with industry experts, entrepreneurs and…

• Cleanweb Hackathon Focuses on Killer Apps Built in a Day...or Two

  Scott Edward Anderson

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:40 am

  Hackers hacking at Cleanweb Hackathon, NYC. What if you put a bunch of developers in the room, gave them access to datasets and APIs and set them loose on the planet's resource problems over a weekend? Well, the folks behind Cleanweb Hackathon did just that on Saturday and Sunday in New York City. The result may just be the start of a revolution in cleanweb solutions. The cleanweb, as defined by the hackathon's organizers, uses information technology, the Internet, and social media to address the issues of energy, transportation, and smart grid. "Information technology is the most powerful…

• Tar Sands, Pipelines and Nukes: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business

  Scott Edward Anderson

  20 Jan 2012 | 10:18 am

  This morning I sat down with Charles Payne on FOX Business's Varney & Co to talk tar sands, the Keystone XL pipeline, and environmental victories. My opinions shouldn't surprise you if you're a regular reader of The Green Skeptic. Here's the video: Watch the latest video at &amp;lt;a href="http://video.foxbusiness.com"&amp;gt;video.foxbusiness.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; And here is a link in the event that your browser doesn't accept the format: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business

• The Green Skeptic Goes Black to Protest #SOPA and #PIPA

  Scott Edward Anderson

  18 Jan 2012 | 5:57 am

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  TheGreenGirls

• (Video) DIY Valentine Hair

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:52 am

  This is such a cute style for your little one on Valentine's Day! If styling on a school day, make sure you to give yourself an extra 15 minutes in the morning.  

• (Video) Green Your School w/ Olivia Munn & DoSomething.org

  7 Feb 2012 | 11:26 am

  The Green Your School Challenge is a student led movement to shrink the carbon footprint of US schools. Teens rally their school community and lead projects to reduce waste, save energy, promote green agriculture and more. Participating students browse and select projects needed in their school and we provide action guides and one-on-one support to help.     Schools that make the biggest impact on their school win grants and prizes including: A $5000 grant to the biggest impact on recycling, powered by Nestlé Waters. A $5000 grant to the biggest impact on energy conservation,…

• (Video) EarthSpark Lights Up Haiti for Women and Girls

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:50 am

  In June 2010 TheGreenGirls.com & TheClimateCommunity.com produced an event to help women and girls in Haiti with renewable energy. The Anniversary Bash & Eco Fashion Show raised $5,000 for the cause - just a small portion of out-pouring support EarthSpark International has received for this project.    We are so grateful for EarthSpark's work and excited to share this video of EarthSpark International distributing over 8,000 solar lights to women and their families in camps throughout Port-au-Prince and other affected areas. Within weeks of the earthquake that…

• 10 #Free #Business Kindle eBooks

  6 Feb 2012 | 10:01 am

    Enjoy! Success Is Not an Accident How To Start A Non Profit Organization Make Millions and Make Change! Make More Sales Online Using Social Media For Internet Marketers The Secrets of Success; A Young Man's Journey (Power Principles) How To Start An Online Business - And Get It Up & Running In The Fastest & Easiest Way How to Grow Rich with The Millionaire Mind Script How to easily do SEO for your business (Best Way to do SEO) Lead with LUV: A Different Way to Create Real Success Sell on Amazon: A Guide to Amazon's Marketplace, Seller Central, and Fulfillment by Amazon…

• 10 Super Food Ideas For Your #SuperBowl Party!

  4 Feb 2012 | 12:08 pm

  Planning your party for the big game? We know this day is all about junk food and easy to grab appetizers, but if you're looking to add some healthy & nutritional hors d'oeuvre in the mix -- We got you covered! Here is a mix of 10 healthy & delish finger foods. Tuna Salad with seaweed squares This dish is great with seaweed squares. Just make a giant bowl and have your guests scoop a spoonful into a seaweed square and you've got instant vegan tuna wrap! Avocado Crostinis These are super simple & easy to make, giving you more time entertaining friends & fam and…

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  GreenBiz.com Green and Sustainable Business News

• Inside the Killer App for Buildings & Energy Management

  Jim Sinopoli

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  Fault detection and diagnostics are at the core of the killer app in today’s building automation and building energy management industry.

• The Next Smart Sustainability Idea: A Net Positive Impact Business

  Sonal Pandya-Dalal

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  Going beyond what is currently the leading edge of sustainability to a strategy that puts people and the planet at the heart of operations is going to be the key to survival in the 21st century, and a few smart companies are leading the pack.

• Organic Valley Turns to Solar Windows for Green Power, Energy Savings

  Leslie Guevarra

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 am

  The co-op that brought sustainable farming to the dairy industry has adopted the latest twist in solar technology: windows embedded with solar cells that generate electricity and save energy by boosting the benefits of daylighting.

• As Biotech Debate Rages on, More GMOs Get Planted

  Marc Gunther

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:46 pm

  Even as both sides continue to wage a battle around whether or not genetically modified organisms are good for the planet and its people, new data show that ever-larger swaths of land are being planted in biotech crops.

• Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability

  Matthew Wheeland

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:19 am

  The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focused philanthropy.

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  Green Car Congress

• Mitsubishi Motors to introduce the New Outlander at Geneva show; plug-in hybrid Outlander to debut during fiscal 2012

  Mike Millikin

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:23 am

  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the all-new Outlander at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show, 6-18 March. During fiscal 2012 Mitsubishi Motors will add an EV-based Outlander model which will use a plug-in hybrid system derived from MMC’s already existing EV technology. Also on display on the Mitsubishi Motors stand will be the MiEV House, a model for a near-future “EV (electric vehicle) lifestyle” that maximizes household energy usage with the help of an EV. The new Outlander will be launched first in Russia this summer, after which it will make…

• Norway to start seismic surveys in the Barents Sea; “High North” strategy

  Mike Millikin

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:30 am

  Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced that the Norwegian Government intends to start additional seismic surveys further north in the area of the Barents Sea previously disputed with Russia. Seismic surveys will start this summer and will continue into 2013. The survey will provide us with important knowledge about possible oil and gas resources in the area. The area near the maritime delimitation line between Norway and Russia may contain significant oil and gas resources. As a result of the maritime delimitation treaty, which entered into force last summer, Norway and Russia are…

• New Air Products hydrogen plant integrated with ExxonMobile refinery yields 15% improvement in energy efficiency, reduces CO2

  Mike Millikin

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:02 am

  Air Products and ExxonMobil marked the start-up of a new world-scale hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Integrating ExxonMobil’s refinery with Air Products new hydrogen plant will lead to a 15% improvement in energy efficiency and reduce related CO2 emissions by 200,000 tons per year. The Air Products plant uses ExxonMobil refinery’s excess gas to produce hydrogen. The refinery uses hydrogen for the desulfurization of oil products and in the manufacture of petrochemicals. The new plant uses advanced processes and technologies to make the hydrogen production…

• Green Energy Oilfield Services building fleet with 60 Peterbilt LNG trucks

  Mike Millikin

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:19 am

  Green Energy Oilfield Services, LLC., a portfolio company of Lone Star Investment Advisors, is building a fleet of 60 Peterbilt Model 388 LNG (liquefied natural gas) trucks. The Peterbilt Model 388 tractors are equipped with a Westport HD 15-liter natural gas engine and fuel system. Click to enlarge. Green Energy Oilfield Services, located in Fairfield, Texas, will use the trucks to service XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil and major producer in the Freestone play oilfield in Freestone County, Texas. Green Energy Oilfield Services will operate 50 trucks as vacuum trucks, used to remove…

• VW Beetle TDI diesel going on sale in US this summer

  Mike Millikin

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:14 am

  2013 Beetle TDI. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel (earlier post), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L and Turbo in the lineup, will be announced closer to market launch. From 1998 until 2006, the New Beetle was fitted with a 1.9-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. Since then, this engine has been heavily revised to accommodate increasing demand for improvements in exhaust emissions and acoustics. One of the most fundamental…

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• UNFCCC launches online climate adaptation guide for businesses - Published 2 Feb 2012

  2 Feb 2012 | 12:50 pm

  The UN's climate agency, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) this week released a new online tool to assist companies and communities in planning for climate adaptation.

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• House panel blocks sale of E15

  Zach Bowman

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:57 am

  Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA The Science Committee in the House of Representatives has a approved a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the use of gasoline with a higher ethanol content without additional study. According to The Detroit News, the bill was sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin and passed 19-7 along party lines after numerous groups spoke out against E15. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the American Petroleum Institute, the Friends of the Earth, the Milk Producers Council, the American Bakers…

• U.S. electric-vehicle adoption rate isn't slow, it's typical

  Danny King

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:59 am

  Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in We've all heard the doom and gloom about the failure of plug-in cars, right? It is true that plug-in vehicles will account for substantially less than one percent of new cars sold in the U.S. this year, but that doesn't mean electric-drive vehicle advocates should fret. Not when you look at a bigger picture. That's what speakers from companies such as Ford, Dow Kokam and Gartner were saying last week at the Automotive Megatrends USA 2012 conference in Dearborn, MI, according to MLive.com, a website about news in Michigan. The condensed gist: since EVs represent…

• 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

  Damon Lavrinc

  8 Feb 2012 | 5:01 pm

  Filed under: Hybrid, VolkswagenMild-Mannered Fun At 45 mpg The world doesn't need another automaker claiming to have cracked the code for a fun-to-drive hybrid. The concept hasn't worked particularly well in any application. Just ask Lexus. And Honda. Twice. Granted, we don't know how Volkswagen plans to pitch the 2013 Jetta Hybrid when it goes on sale this fall. We didn't get a two-hour long marketing presentation and associated PowerPoint. Instead, we snagged the keys while an executive-level engineer droned on about next-gen modular EGR systems and EU4-compliant oxidation catalytic…

• 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT delivers lightness, functionality

  Steven J. Ewing

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:02 pm

  Filed under: MPG, Hyundai, Chicago Auto Show After driving the 2013 Elantra GT out on stage here in Chicago, Hyundai executives immediately focused on one of its new five-door's core values: lightness. You see, the GT is the lightest C-segment hatchback in the United States, weighing 151 pounds less than a Mazda3, 175 pounds less than a Ford Focus and 222 pounds less than the fatty-fat-fat Volkswagen Golf. Even so, the Elantra GT has the most capacious interior in its class. Power comes from the Elantra sedan's 1.8-liter naturally aspirated inline-four, meaning 148 horsepower and 131…

• 2013 Beetle TDI debuts as Volkswagen's sportiest diesel

  Autoblog Staff

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:58 pm

  Filed under: Diesel, Volkswagen, Chicago Auto Show Volkswagen unveiled an oil-burning variant of its new, but not New, Beetle at the Chicago Auto Show today and under the hood is the automaker's familiar turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine sending power to the front wheels. Despite developing just 140 horsepower, its torque rating of 236 pound-feet will help the latest Bug really scoot - the automaker says this is the sportiest application of its TDI powerplant, and consumers will be offered a choice between a traditional six-speed manual or VW's six-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission.

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  The Green Mom Review™

• GLOB Natural Non-Toxic Paints

  Janet

  2 Feb 2012 | 4:44 pm

  What: All natural, non-toxic paint Features: Water-soluble, botanically crafted paints made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices with natural food-grade ingredients and organic extracts.  Similar to watercolors, GLOB paints can be used for a variety of arts and crafts activities. Green Factor: Inexplicably, in the US, synthetic pigments that have never been tested for toxicity can be labeled “non-toxic ” simply because there is no data to prove otherwise. GLOB paints are free of the petrochemicals, formaldehyde and heavy metals like lead and cadmium that are found in many…

• Glassen Insulated Reusable Travel Mug

  Janet

  3 Jan 2012 | 11:25 am

  What: Grosche Glassen insulated glass travel mug Features: This 12oz  travel mug is handmade of double-walled glass which helps keep your beverages hot. It has no metal or plastic parts and is a better fit for car drink holders than a standard coffee mug. Green Factor: It’s made of glass so there is no leaching of chemicals into your beverages and the lid and grip are made of food-safe silicone. Since it’s reusable, you can also forgo the yucky styrofoam poison cups. Bonus: Right now they’re 40% off at Amazon.com. Editors Note: I got one of these for Christmas and I…

• Great Gifts: Eco-Friendly Dump Truck Toy

  Janet

  14 Dec 2011 | 9:36 am

  What: Green Toys Dump Truck Features: This award-winning, eco-designed toy truck has no metal axles and a workable dumper that encourages motor skill development. Green Factor: Made from 100 percent recycled plastic milk containers Bonus: Made in the USA Find It Here: Amazon.com The Green Mom Review™..

• Great Gifts: 50% Off Sale at Pure and Little

  Janet

  2 Dec 2011 | 11:09 am

  Pure and Little, purveyors of organic baby and toddler gear are having a SITEWIDE 50% off sale. It runs through Sunday, December 4th. Score some awesome (and affordable) holiday gifts and if you have any baby showers coming up, this is a great time to pick up something fabulous for the mama-to-be! Find It Here: Pure and Little The Green Mom Review™..

• Great Gifts: Zoe Organic Wrap Dress

  Janet

  15 Nov 2011 | 11:30 am

  What: Cotton wrap dress Features: This flirty wrap dress is sewn and dyed by a women’s fair trade collective in Nepal. Green Factor: Made of certified organic cotton and 100% natural dyes made from bark, roots, and the leaves of plants native to Nepal. Bonus: Get free shipping and a free scarf with your $100 order from Nancy’s Gone Green Find It Here: Nancy’s Gone Green The Green Mom Review™..

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  Green Tech

• Solar tower will power Las Vegas at night

  Martin LaMonica

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  SolarReserve hits a milestone on a 110-megawatt solar power plant that will have between 10 and 15 hours of energy storage in tanks of molten salt for supplying Nevada. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

• NASA mission calculates global ice melt and rising sea levels

  Dara Kerr

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:10 pm

  Over seven years, scientists used data from NASA satellites to measure global ice melt and the effect on sea level rise. Now, a new study shows that during that time, the world's water mass grew by half an inch.

• Google and Stanford early adopters of Honda Fit EV

  Liane Yvkoff

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:44 pm

  The Honda Fit EV debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2011, and it's expected to be available for lease this summer. However, Google and Stanford University got a special delivery of the tiny EV this week. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

• Nest vows to fight Honeywell thermostat suit

  Martin LaMonica

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:24 pm

  Nest Labs barks back after being slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit and accuses Honeywell of trying to stifle innovation in smart thermostats with its "patent-attack strategy." Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

• Portable camping stove charges gadgets

  Christopher MacManus

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pm

  By converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, the stoves recharge smartphones, lights, and other gadgets while you cook your hot dogs and baked beans. Originally posted at Crave

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  Greentech Media: Cleantech Investing

• Large Corporates and Family Offices: A Need to Connect

  info@greentechmedia.com

  30 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am

  One thing many cleantech VCs are good at is connecting with large corporations' strategy and venture groups. They regularly chat to compare notes, discuss market trends, share investment perspectives, identify areas of needed investment, opportunities to work with the VCs' portfolio companies, etc. It's a win-win. I was surprised upon joining the family office community to discover that these groups are (with some definite exceptions) not as good at this. There are probably several reasons: 1) family offices are often already affiliated with some companies that the family owns,…

• “How Do I Get a Job in Cleantech Venture Capital?”

  info@greentechmedia.com

  10 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pm

  Around this time of year, the amount of inbound requests for coffees and "picking your brain" chats is always pretty overwhelming, as business school students and others start thinking about how they would love to be a cleantech venture capital investor. I wanted to write down a few thoughts for such folks in case they would be helpful. Unfortunately, much of what I have to give is simply tough love. Because it's very, very hard to break into cleantech venture capital. When you account for the few specialist teams out there still actively investing in the sector, and then…

• 12 Predictions for ‘12

  info@greentechmedia.com

  28 Dec 2011 | 12:52 pm

  'Tis the season for making year-end predictions, and even though I'm clearly not very good at it, I got dragged into doing them a while back. So here are some for 2012. Enjoy these with the appropriately sized grain of sodium chloride. 1. Both dollar totals and deal totals for U.S. cleantech venture capital will be up more than 20% over 2011. I'm basing this on the hope of a bit more economic stabilization, allowing some of the currently fundraising venture funds in the sector to successfully close and start writing checks. Furthermore, more and more corporate and other large…

• Looking Back on 2011 Cleantech Investing Predictions

  info@greentechmedia.com

  27 Dec 2011 | 10:30 am

  It's been a tumultuous year for a whole lot of folks, and the cleantech market has been no exception. As we near the end of 2011, I thought it would be good to look back on how our predictions from a year ago turned out.   Here's what I predicted last December: 1. The cleantech venture capital shakeout will become more obvious. I'd say this has been true. At least to entrepreneurs seeking financing, especially early stage. A few of us in Boston were recently trying to figure out who's still actively investing in the sector in this region -- and it was a shockingly short…

• Quick Hits: Boston’s Super-Angels, Nordan’s Smart Thoughts, and More

  info@greentechmedia.com

  15 Dec 2011 | 5:06 am

  Been caught up in a number of year-end projects and thus am way behind on topics I've wanted to write about, so here's a quick set of thoughts on a few unrelated topics, Peter King "Monday Morning Quarterback" style: Had dinner last night with several of Boston's most active cleantech angel investors (thanks to Bic Stevens for the invite).  No, none of this went on -- just some thought-provoking conversation over a great Italian meal. One thing that struck me, though, was hearing that Boston-area cleantech VCs are now doing only around three or four Series A rounds…

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  Cleantech Blog

• Concentrating (on) Utility-Scale Solar Energy

  Richard T. Stuebi

  7 Feb 2012 | 3:47 am

  Last week, at the invitation of organizer Green Power Conferences, I attended their Solar Power Generation USA conference in Las Vegas. Of course, there are innumerable events pertaining to the solar energy space, and each needs its own niche of differentiation.  This conference pertained solely to utility-scale solar power projects.  In other words, this is [...]

• Deep Pu

  Richard T. Stuebi

  30 Jan 2012 | 7:01 am

  The USA Today recently ran an uncommonly in-depth article about the massive efforts to clean-up the decommissioned and horribly contaminated Hanford nuclear site in rural Washington state. A relic of the Manhattan Project and the Cold War, Hanford was the primary site for the production and refinement of plutonium (atomic symbol Pu) for the U.S. arsenal of [...]

• Electric Car and Hybrid Car Sales will Triple in Next Six Years

  John Addison

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:19 pm

  from original post at Clean Fleet Report Pike Research’s John Gartner forecasts that global sales of hybrid and electric cars will grow from 995,000 in 2011 to 2,870,000 in 2017. Half the hybrid cars and all of the EVs will use lithium battery packs by 2017. In fact, the latest hybrid cars from Ford, Buick, [...]

• Gartner Forecasts 100,000 Electric Car Sales for 2012

  John Addison

  24 Jan 2012 | 8:31 am

  from original post at Clean Fleet Report Gartner, the largest technology market research firm, is forecasting 100,000 electric car sales in 2012 in the United States. Yesterday, I took in the presentation at the SV Forum and then talked with Thilo Koslowski, Vice President of Gartner’s Automotive and Vehicle Practice. He acknowledged that 100,000 is [...]

• U.S. Water Infrastructure: FAIL (Almost)

  Richard T. Stuebi

  23 Jan 2012 | 4:57 am

  The Water Innovations Alliance (WIA) recently completed an assessment of the state of the U.S. water infrastructure, which was given an overall grade of D- by the American Society of Civil Engineers in its most recent infrastructure report card.  Underlying that nearly failing grade, the WIA produced some startling statistics in a recent newsletter (not yet posted to [...]

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  Clean Energy Stocks -News and Commentary in Cleantech Investing

• Solar Stock Alert: Suntech Power (NYSE :STP) Trades up over 8%: Solar Industry Shifts to China and U.S.

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:06 pm

  New York, NY, - February 8, 2012  – (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues an investor alert for, Suntech Power Holdings Co., LTD (NYSE :STP) , trading up at $3.8998, up 0.2998(8.33%) 3:17PM EST. Several of the Chinese solar stocks were stronger on today’s trading session as reports on the solar sector show a shift to China and US, away from Europe.     About Suntech Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP ) produces industry-leading solar products for…

• Renewable Energy Stock Alert: FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM: FCEL) Trades up Over 6%

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:21 am

  New York, NY, - February 8, 2012  – (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues an investor alert for, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM :FCEL) , trading up at 1.19, up 0.07(6.26%) 12:55pm with a high of $1.24. The last news from the Company in January reported it reached a significant milestone with one billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of ultra-clean and renewable electricity produced by Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC) (R) power plants since 2003. One billion kWh of electricity can power more…

• First Stop Loss Point Triggered for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio; Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE)

  3 Feb 2012 | 10:47 am

  New York, New York- February 3, 2012- Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch.  Mr. Lynch discusses the first stop loss order for his 2012 solar stocks portfolio, Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE Solar Stocks Commentary with J Peter Lynch at Investorideas.com http://www.investorideas.com/PL/ Our first stop loss point for our 2012 Solar Portfolio was triggered this morning with YGE trading below $4.20. We did not question our system; we simply follow it and sold the position…

• Optimism Blowing in the Wind for Renewable Energy Stock Zoltek (NASDAQ: ZOLT); Trades up over 40% on First Quarter Report

  3 Feb 2012 | 8:50 am

  New York, NY - February 3, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues an investor alert for wind stock, Zoltek Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZOLT). The stock is trading up at $13.52 4.05 (42.77%) 10:28AM EST on over 2 Million shares on first quarter earnings. Zoltek Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZOLT) reported financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year. Zoltek`s net revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, totaled $47.0 million, compared to $32.9 million in the…

• Solar Stocks; J. Peter Lynch Discusses Stop Loss Prices for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio

  1 Feb 2012 | 9:20 am

  New York, New York - February 1, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases the following solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses stop loss orders for his 2012 solar stocks portfolio for investors following his strategy in the sector. Solar Stocks Commentary with J Peter Lynch at Investorideas.com http://www.investorideas.com/PL/ Stop Loss Prices for 2012 Solar Portfolio I have received a number of e-mails asking about specific “stop loss” prices for our Solar 2012 Portfolio. Below are the…

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  Mom Goes Green

• Do you remember your PLUs?

  Doreen

  31 Jan 2012 | 7:44 am

  About a year ago I ran a post about PLUs.  These are the numbers listed on the little stickers of the produce we purchase.  Did you remember that PLUs (“Product {or Price} Look-Up” labels) actually mean something?… they aren’t just random numbers. I have them in long-term memory but I was reminded about them during my recent grocery store trip when I realized (while standing in line, of course!) that I had forgotten to purchase tomatoes.  I asked my 10-year old to run back to the produce section and bring back three tomatoes.  I did, however, forget to be specific… ugh-oh. …

• The A to Z Guide for a Green 2012!

  Doreen

  6 Jan 2012 | 6:34 am

  Well, Hello 2012! For some of us, you couldn’t have come soon enough! It’s a new year with a new chance to make a new beginning… our chance to make a real difference! If you’ve been “putting off your greening”, I’m going to give you the A to Z list to get the ball rolling. (I think I’ve put together quite the extraordinary list, if I do say so myself!  Be sure to click on the orange links to learn more!) Hold onto your “green” party hats, and let’s go!… A – Appliances, Animals – Buy energy efficient appliances when you need to make a replacement.  If you’re…

• Mountain Dew vs. Mouse…

  Doreen

  4 Jan 2012 | 9:28 pm

  Why Mom Goes Green rejects “pop”, “soda” and/or any carbonated beverages in her menu of ‘approved family consumables’. Read the news article… View the news video… Enough said.    

• 8 THINGS you should do after the holidays!

  Doreen

  28 Dec 2011 | 7:40 am

  Finally… we’ve stopping scurrying around in preparation for the holidays, but now we’re all liking looking around and seeing plenty yet to be done in the wake of a hectic season. The tree, the lights, the presents, the boxes, the bags and bows, the piles of Christmas cards!… WHAT to do now? Well, let me help… Here is a very simple list of things you can do to curb the waste, make the most of the season and keep it green!: The Christmas tree – if you had a live-cut Christmas tree, check out Earth911 to find a drop-off so it can be turned into mulch or composted (if your community…

• From the Mom Goes Green Family to yours!!!

  Doreen

  23 Dec 2011 | 2:07 pm

  If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away. — Unknown This Christmas we want to wish you all of the things that bring you happiness.  Enjoy memories of the past, live in the moment, and have hope for the future.  May your New Year be filled with everything wonderful — health, happiness, laughter and especially love! – xoxo, Mom Goes Green —

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  Sustainablog

• Global Water Resources: Where We Get It & What We Do With It (Infographic)

  Jeff McIntire-Strasburg

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:43 am

  I’ve got the plumber coming over today for a small job, and it occurred to me that we’ll probably have to turn off the water supply for a short time. That always freaks me out a little, because I realize quickly how dependent we are on that water coming into the house… shoot, they shut down schools for the day if they water’s out. Now, imagine having it turned off for a week… or having your town or city’s water supply interrupted for that long. That’s really scary. And yet we still use the stuff as if it’ll never run out. Where do we get our…

• Hix Island House: Puerto Rico Eco Lodge Combines Style and Sustainability

  Guest Author

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:40 am

  The tourism department for Puerto Rico claims that the ex-military base for the US turned tourist destination Vieques offers visitors a eco-island experience. They may claim this status as a whole; however, we had to search pretty diligently to find anything authentically eco friendly. Our diligence paid off with a visit to the muy verde Hix Island House. Our timing couldn’t have been better as the hillside eco resort recently opened a new additional called Casa Solaris. We see many lodges called “eco lodges,” but Hix Island House offers a true and tranquil eco-villa experience.

• 5 Reasons We Should be Concerned about Fracking (Film)

  SnagFilms

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:55 am

  We all know that the affordability, efficiency, and sustainability of cleaner, greener energy will be a major challenge for this century. Some have called natural gas a better and cleaner energy source; yet, even if we set aside this hot air, the process of extracting the gas (called hydraulic fracturing or fracking) proves problematic for both environmentalists as well as those in proximity to the wells. This article will cover five major problems with fracking; it is based on two SnagFilms from the After the Goldrushseries (which are embedded below). 1. Water Pollution The fracking process…

• Practicing Mindfulness and Living Sustainably

  Guest Author

  6 Feb 2012 | 9:07 am

  Working to create a sustainable world hasn’t been easy. One reason for this is that people are highly capable of knowing something but acting as if they didn’t. It is epitomized by the attitude, “I know I should, but I don’t.” We know we should eat local, bike more, etc. etc., but so few of us actually live up to what we know. In Buddhism, there is a huge emphasis on the different between knowing something intellectually and having the kind of understanding that leads to insight and transformation. Once we have that insight, we are changed by it and there is no…

• Learn About Living Off The Grid as a Homesteading Intern

  ziggy

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:05 am

  Want to learn what it is really like living off the grid in a solar and wind-powered straw bale house? Want to try your hand at organic gardening and building a sauna with natural materials? This summer, you can have your chance at life off-grid at Gooseberry Farm in northeast Missouri, a family homestead demonstrating the modern low impact lifestyle! Gooseberry Farm of Red Earth Farms, a collective of off-the-grid homesteads in rural Missouri, is accepting intern requests for the 2012 season. This is a great opportunity for the budding homesteader to get his/her hands dirty in a functional…

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• Melting ice sheets already seen driving sea-level rise

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  Greenwire: In the Earth's frozen extremes, it appears, the future is now. For some time, it's been thought in climate science that the glaciers and ice caps crowning mountain ranges from the Andes to the Himalayas are the canaries of the cryosphere. Seen making dramatic retreats in the face of human-caused global warming, melting glaciers have been flagged as the most likely frozen source for the planet's rising seas. Ultimately, melting of the massive ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland would become...

• United Kingdom: Government to half solar subsidies

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  Independent: The Government confirmed today it was halving the subsidies paid to households who install solar panels - but insisted it had made improvements to the controversial changes. Ministers have warned the falling costs of solar technology made the subsidies too generous and the feed-in tariffs scheme, which pays people for small scale renewables projects. risked spiralling over budget. But critics have claimed the bid to slash the payments could put thousands of jobs at risk in the clean tech industry,...

• UK wants sustained cuts to solar panel tariffs

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:27 am

  Reuters: The UK government on Thursday recommended slashing subsidies for solar panels on homes from July 1 after a boom in installations last year nearly exhausted its support budget. The move paves the way for a gradual and sustained lowering of the tariff that aims to control spiraling costs and restore faith in the industry, according to a consultation document. It follows a government decision set out last month to halve subsidies from March 3 to 21 pence per kilowatt-hour, which could save it...

• Government angers industry with move to slash solar incentives further

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:37 am

  Business Green: The government has today announced wide ranging plans to reform the popular feed-in tariff incentives scheme, promising to deliver 22GW of solar capacity by 2020. But ministers have also risked further angering the solar industry, after setting out proposals that could see incentives for installations with less than 4kW of capacity cut by 35 per cent to 13.6p/kWh - a level that industry insiders fear will lead to a significant contraction of the sector. Writing on Twitter, Howard Johns of the...

• BG cuts back on fracking for shale gas as prices slide

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:03 am

  Guardian: BG Group has become the latest major energy giant to scale back on shale gas production amid falling prices. The oil and gas producer, created by a demerger from British Gas 15 years ago, has joined US rivals Chesapeake and ConocoPhillips in cutting back on the controversial production process known as fracking, where a combination of chemicals, water and sand is pumped into the ground to hydraulically fracture or "frack" the rock and release trapped gas. However, concerns over the process have...

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  Direct2Dell

• Blog Post: Live from the ARC World Industry Forum!

  John D&#39;Andrea

  7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm

  I’m in Orlando, FL today at the sixteenth annual ARC World Industry Forum hosted by ARC Advisory Group, the leading research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure.

• Blog Post: Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Hits San Francisco for The Ultrabook Challenge

  Rene Huynh

  5 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm

  While the new XPS 13 has received kudos from major outlets like Gizmodo and TechCrunch, the team also wanted to hear initial feedback from typical consumers without the influence of brand perception.

• Blog Post: Dell vCloud Datacenter Service Promotional Trial Offer Announcement

  Stephen Spector

  3 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Dell is announcing a 60-day promotional trial for its public cloud service – Dell Cloud with VMware vCloud Datacenter Service. The trial will give you the opportunity to experience the benefits of Dell’s public cloud without long term commitments.

• Blog Post: Weekly Recap: Dell in the News - February 3 edition

  Chris Byrd, Corp Comm Social Media Team

  2 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Dell Forms Software Group, Names Former CA CEO as Head PC World – February 2, 2012 Dell on Thursday said it is forming a Software Group, which will bring together disparate products under one roof as the company tries to sharpen its end-to-end enterprise offerings.

• Blog Post: Dell Names John Swainson President of New Software Group

  Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger

  1 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm

  I've said before that Dell will continue its focus on being a solutions provider to businesses of all sizes. Software is an integral part of the server, storage and networking solutions and services that we're delivering to our customers.

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  Solar Feeds

• Solar Industry Records Being Broken Left and Right

  tessant

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:47 pm

  While the recent solar market has its dark side (bankruptcies, layoffs, slim profits, and consolidation), the industry continues to innovate and drive device performance ever upward. That means that when the solar sector makes it through these lean times, it will possess increasingly higher efficiencies and even lower price-per-watt metrics than today’s already surprisingly low [...] Related posts:Solar Junction Breaking CPV Efficiency... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• RIP Heather Andrews - @PVAddict

  tessant

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:33 pm

  Heather Andrews was a fierce advocate for solar power – so much so that her Twitter handle was PVAddict.  That is how I met her – on Twitter and via subsequent TweetUps at solar conferences.  She was a frequent commenter on this blog and on our Facebook page, but more than anything else, she simply [...] No related posts. go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• In Focus: Solar Powered Battery Chargers

  tessant

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:15 pm

  Over the last decade, the number of electronic gadgets in use across the globe has risen dramatically. With the growth of the personal electronics segment, the demand for electricity is growing at an unprecedented rate. However, since the infrastructure that produces and distributes electricity, called the grid, cannot be upgraded at the same rate at [...] Related posts:Unicross unveils new range of solar- and wind-powered travel chargers... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• The Philippines and Energy

  tessant

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:08 pm

  It’s no accident that Charles Darwin found so much of interest in the Galapagos Islands. Islands are natural laboratories and experimentation is frequent and vivid in isolated environments. It’s true for human energy consumption as well. Many islands have to import all their fuel, such as Hawaii. There are a lucky few like the Dutch [...] Related posts:Solar Charger Makes Its Way To Philippines The Philippines is a pretty sunny country –... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• Sifting Through The Ashes of The 3 Biggest Nuclear Disasters

  tessant

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:18 pm

  Last week I described the economic barriers to nuclear power as a solution to our future energy security. Today I’ll examine the big three nuclear disasters – Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima – and what they can tell us about this technology. Nuclear power plants are based on the fundamental principle that when atoms [...] Related posts:Nuclear Energy: Picking Up Momentum On Friday, the U.S Department of Energy said it is...Less... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

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  The Green Parent

• Wednesday Win: EcoSalon Green Mom Box

  Jenn

  1 Feb 2012 | 5:22 am

  What’s better than a box full of eco friendly products for you and your baby? Our friends at EcoSalon, the web’s go-to place for eco-savvy culture and fashion publication, have handpicked the best of the best in eco and sustainable Mom and Baby products that are good for the little ones and the environment, and we’re lucky enough to be giving one away!  It’s time to think about the non-toxic building blocks of not just ours but our children’s lives in the New Year with some recycled Green Toys Stacking Cups, some Zoe Organics: Baby Massage Oil to keep the…

• Not Quite Wordless Wednesday

  Jenn

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:59 am

    This week’s Wordless Wednesday is not quite wordless, but I think in this case you don’t even need the words to understand the point that’s being made…

• My New Year’s Resolutions for 2012

  Jenn

  22 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pm

  Green moms meetup at Ford NAIAS: Diane MacEachern, Anna Hackman, me, Tifany Washko, and Stephanie Moram I’ve had these resolutions knocking around in my head since we first rang in 2012 a few weeks ago.  I decided to follow my own advice and write them down so that I can make sure they actually happen.  So without further ado, here are my top resolutions for 2012. 1. Spend more time on Facebook: I know most people head into the new year with aspirations to spend less time on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.  But this year, I’m actually vowing to spend more time on…

• Wordless Funnies?

  Jenn

  19 Jan 2012 | 7:40 am

  Wordless Wednesday had to be postponed yesterday as this site went dark in support of the Stop SOPA movement. And since the kids are off from school tomorrow (teacher workday,) I thought I would give you your Wordless Wednesday and Friday Funny post all rolled into one neat little package.  Enjoy and have a great weekend!

• Monday Meditation: MLK

  Jenn

  16 Jan 2012 | 4:32 am

  Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial I’ve decided to launch a new series on this site entitled Monday Meditations. The idea is to take a minute before diving into the week to reflect on a quote, story, poem, or photo.  And what better Monday to start such an endeavor than this Monday – Martin Luther Kinh, Jr. Day.  There was no shortage of quotes to choose from for today’s meditation.  In fact, the really hard part was in finding just one quote to reflect on today. But after careful consideration, I think this one is a winner:   “History will have to record that…

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  Rebuilding Together

• Director of Regional Operations, Western Region

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pm

• Rebuilding Together announces 17th Annual Kickoff to Rebuild to Impact Indianapolis Neighborhood

  3 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

• Rebuilding Together AmeriCorps Program Takes Part in MLK Day of Service

  16 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

• Two-Day Playground Build and Community Revitalization Projects Impact Hialeah Families

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  Sustainable Industries: All Content

• Getting to zero

  Bill Roth

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:03 am

  DuPont’s Building Innovations business unit, maker of Corian and Tyvek, has successfully cut its annual landfill waste stream from 81 million pounds to zero.Dave Walter, America Business Manager and a Six Sigma black belt, led the team that created this result. Walter explains, "DuPont’s Building Innovations moving to zero landfill waste was accomplished through committed people working together effectively enabled by Six Sigma process methodologies."The following outlines six best practices cited by Walter that enabled DuPont's success in achieving zero landfill…

• Experiencing emerging markets inspires innovation

  By Amanda MacArthur, Vice President, CDC Development Solutions

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:48 pm

  In the 21st century marketplace, innovation and the need to constantly seek out new ideas is critical – as we’ve seen across industry sectors, stagnation is the one of the fastest ways to lose customers and forgo potential profit. This is true in the mature markets for that require either completely new products or adaptation of existing ones to meet emerging consumer demand – whether it’s repackaging products to reach the market at the base of the pyramid or it’s redesigning a battery to withstand power surges and disruptions. Consumers in emerging markets…

• LEEDing your office

  6 Feb 2012 | 10:25 am

  This article is part of the Building a Sustainable Business series about starting and running a sustainable business. Read all the articles hereOnce again, the San Francisco Bay Area LEEDs the way to greener, healthier living, this time in your office. Too many workspaces are sick-making with their sealed windows, release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde, low volumes of air return, and wimpy filters. We’ve all experienced this in airplanes and we’ve all heard about sick-building syndrome. But the bad stuff is invisible so it’s hard to know how healthy a…

• Sustainability in UK retail

  Sustainable Industries

  3 Feb 2012 | 3:58 pm

  After a conspicuous burst of high profile investment in 2006/7 the so-called “revolution in green consumption” has failed to materialise. The obvious reason is the credit crunch, recession and prolonged downturn. Sustainability in many cases has been redefined as short term survival not long term success.The majority of retailers have improved their sustainability operations to a greater or lesser extent but have not fully exploited this investment with the consumer. M&S stands in front of the pack being the only retailer to coordinate and monetarise its sustainability…

• Online onslaught

  Raz Godelnik

  3 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pm

  If you wonder what happened to the OWS movement and are worried that the protest against the 1% has died, you can relax. The protest is not dead. It just moved from Zuccotti Park to websites like change.org and SumOfUs, where OWSers channel their energy into writing and promoting petitions against corporations that misbehave. It started with petitions against Bank of America, $5 fee on debit cards and Target’s plan to open at midnight on Black Friday, and moved to a protest against Coca Cola’s intervention with a plastic bottle ban in national parks, and now it reached Apple.Yes,…

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  Cleantech

• 3 key differences between Tesla and Fisker

  Katie Fehrenbacher

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  Tesla Roadsters lined up outside of the Model S Beta Customer event This week two Valley-backed and government-supported electric car companies — Tesla and Fisker — have been taking two very different paths: one up and one down. As you read this, I’ll shortly be heading down to Tesla’s design studio to attend the company’s Model X electric SUV launch event. The Model X is the company’s third electric car — which will be one of the first electric SUVs ever in the world — and Tesla could start selling the first Model X cars by the end of 2013. By…

• Nest to Honeywell: We will vigorously defend ourselves

  Katie Fehrenbacher

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:52 pm

  Smart thermostat startup Nest has finally publicly commented on thermostat giant Honeywell slapping it with a patent infringement lawsuit. Nest says it will “vigorously defend itself,” against Honeywell’s lawsuit, and says it has “the resources, support and conviction to do so.” Here’s the full comment: We at Nest are proud of creating products that bring true innovation to home efficiency and we are continuing to innovate and bring products to market. The Nest Learning Thermostat is already making a difference, saving customers energy and money. Nest will vigorously defend itself…

• Why we are buying paidContent

  Om Malik

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:05 am

  First the news: Yes, the rumors are true. We are indeed buying the assets of ContentNext Media from Guardian News & Media Limited. And no, we are not disclosing the terms of the deal, except that we are buying the entire group of properties — paidContent.org, mocoNews.net, contentSutra and paidContent:UK and that a representative of Guardian News & Media will join our board of directors as an observer. A few weeks ago when Paul Walborsky, CEO of GigaOM, came to the board and suggested that we should try and acquire paidContent, my fellow board members — Jon Callaghan (True…

• A word of caution for next-gen solar startups

  Ucilia Wang

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:42 am

  It’s been painfully apparent that many of the well-funded startups building next-gen solar tech have yet to ship solar panels in any large volumes and have missed their targets. Even the folks in the solar industry are starting to take each other to task publicly on this issue. At the Photon Thin Film conference in San Francisco last week, well-known researcher Rommel Noufi, who heads the thin film research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, challenged startup AQT Solar over promising and under delivering. AQT Solar’s CEO, Michael Bartholomeusz, gave a pretty standard talk…

• Kleiner is not so great at investing in auto tech

  Katie Fehrenbacher

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:14 am

  There’s been a string of bad news for vehicle startups in recent months, including electric car company Fisker suspending its Nina project in Delaware and laying off workers, electric car company Think filing for bankruptcy, and next-gen car company Next Autoworks (formerly called V-Vehicle) cancelling its factory plans. Other than the difficult market for electric cars and the recession, what’s something that ties these companies together: funding from Valley firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Fisker has been one of Kleiner’s largest auto bets to date, and Fisker…

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  Eco-Office Gals

• Six Things to Look for When Scouting for Green Office Space

  Jen

  1 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pm

  If you’re looking to start a service-based business and have a mind for both energy efficiency and eco-friendliness, then near the top of your list of priorities should be securing green office space. While we’re mostly familiar with the dead giveaways when it comes to evaluating the greenness of a particular space, there are subtle indicators of a property’s green status relative to other options. If you aren’t sure what to look for when scouting for green office space, use the following as a guide: Windows that open: A common feature of modern office environments has…

• Eco-Friendly Flooring Options for the Office

  Guest Post

  1 Feb 2012 | 8:32 am

  Most of us make an effort to be eco-friendly at home—recycling, not wasting water, and getting rid of toxic cleaners are all pretty well known ways to go green. But what you might not have considered is that there are opportunities to be just as eco-friendly at work as you are at home. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to make businesses more eco-friendly. Take these tips back to work with you and implement them in your office to help make a lighter impact on our environment! 1. Go Digital – Printing wastes paper, so try to do so as little as possible. Send documents via email…

• Grab StudioPress Savings While They Last!

  Jen

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:39 pm

  Until Monday, you can get all 44 StudioPress child themes, plus every child theme design they make in the future, for only $299.95 with the StudioPress Pro Plus All-Theme Package. That’s a savings of $887.80 off the price of buying everything separately. Of course, they didn’t want to let the price increase without one last deal… For a very short time discount code TEN will give you and extra 10% off your Pro Plus purchase! On Tuesday January 31, 2012, the price goes up so don’t miss out. You know how much we love StudioPress at Eco-Office Gals and now you can have them all!

• Use Online Calculators to Reduce Emissions and Save Energy

  Guest Post

  23 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm

  Going green isn’t exactly easy to do by your lonesome. Few of us are experts in the fields of energy innovation, nor do we have the skills to assess our individual circumstances and lifestyles and come to practical conclusions about how to save energy. Sure we can make the switch to CFLs, carpool three days out of the week, and properly insulate our homes, but in many cases the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint are ignored in favor of these more apparent and easier issue to tackle. The result is a whole lot of good intentions that unfortunately do not equate to a whole lot of…

• SOPA: It only went as far as we let it!

  Jen

  20 Jan 2012 | 5:54 pm

  We made noise and they listened! “On January 18th, 13 million of us took the time to tell Congress to protect free speech rights on the internet. Hundreds of millions, maybe a billion, people all around the world saw what we did on Wednesday.” This was unprecedented. Your activism may have changed the way people fight for the public interest and basic rights forever. The MPAA (the lobby for big movie studios which created these terrible bills) was shocked and seemingly humbled.  “‘This was a whole new different game all of a sudden,’ MPAA Chairman and former Senator Chris…

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  The Chic Ecologist

• Microfinance Loans and Microcredit – Kiva

  Jean-Paul

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:48 am

  I am still a big proponent of investing in and own several mutual funds and stocks in green technologies and companies, but I often wonder “will that actually affect the biggest change?” Most investments now days have been marred by scandals. The stock market was hit with internet bubble stocks, declining bank stocks, failing financial [...] Related posts: Tools for Sustainable Investing

• Saving Energy Helps You Lose Weight

  Jean-Paul

  4 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm

  Please excuse the sensationalist title, but it was just too good to pass up, and oddly true at the same time. Research into the links between the increase in weight and the warming temperature of our homes has resulted in some startling news- Warmer homes contribute to weight gain. Now before you turn your house [...] Related posts: Ecobee Energy Efficient WiFi Programable Thermostat Intelligent Auto Learning Thermostat – NEST Winterize your Home for Energy Efficiency Google Spooks you into Saving Energy Energy Active Eco Home- Taking Energy Efficiency Positive

• Top 7 Green Gadgets and Innovations of 2011

  Jean-Paul

  1 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pm

  2011 has been a great year for green innovations and products and we here at The Chic Ecologist would like to share some of our favorites. This years list includes green electronics, biodegradable stickers and eco-friendly designs all which present innovative solutions to simple environmental problems. You can also find last year’s most popular posts [...] Related posts: Sustainable Sushi in Seattle – Mashiko Go Green Seattle 2011 Conference Seattle Green Festival 2011 Earth Day 2011 Events and Ideas Eco-Friendly Friday – Sustainable Sushi n Rice + Tshirts

• Vegucated Documentary Film Review

  Jean-Paul

  26 Dec 2011 | 11:01 am

  Going vegetarian or vegan can be quite a commitment, so how do you decide and more importantly, how do you maintain your momentum during the shaky transition period? Vegucated explores the world of beginner veganism from the perspective of 3 different individuals from New York, all with different reasons. While the producer herself is along [...] Related posts: The Pipe Documentary Film Review For the Dolphins – The Cove Movie Review Sharkwater Movie Review

• Green Holiday Preparation – More than Just the Tree!

  j_anne

  1 Dec 2011 | 11:36 am

  Green Holiday Preparation – More than Just the Tree! Besides the fact that green is basically one of only two colors we have to think about for an entire month and your home is probably about to get be-decked in greenery from pine trees and boughs and wreaths galore, not a lot of us (surely not [...] Related posts: Christmas Tree Recycling Disposal Plyboo Bamboo Plywood and Durapalm Palm Tree Sustainable Flooring Make Black Friday a Little Greener – Green Holiday Gifts Save Trees and Read Green with a Kindle Green On The Go

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  Do The Green Thing: The Green Thing blog

• Be a dear and put on a sweater

  ewycherley

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:06 am

  When you are feeling cold and are reaching to turn on the heating take a minute and call WWF's Granny Call Centre. This adorable service provides you with with a personal call from the granny of your choice who will urge you to "Turn down the heat and put on that sweater" in order to crank up the Human Heat. Granny's the world over provide their families with warm woollies for the winter and today, on National Sweater Day, they are telling you all to don these snug jumpers and turn down the heating. You'll be so cosy and will look so well put together too! Book a call for yourself…

• Write your way to romance

  jocorrall

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  (Image: Katee) Fancy a little Plugged Out gift for Valentine's Day? Then head along to ANDOR Bureau this Sunday 12th between 5-7pm. The romantic guys at the cafe have decided to host a love letter writing evening. With tea, sandwiches and cakes for sale and a BYOB policy to help loosen your tongue (£3 corkage charge), they'll help you get in the mood to tell that special someone exactly how you feel. So forget flown-in flowers and banish impersonal balloons. Buy Nothing for your loved one this year, just grab a pen and be the most romantic person in…

• Get tweets from your birdhouse

  jocorrall

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:06 am

  Birdwatching can be a fairly time consuming activity that we don't all have the time for. This DIY birdhouse that tweets you when you have a winged visitor is perfect for those of us who cant spend hours staring out the window. (Image: Screengrab from B-Squares) Using the very clever B-Squares, modular components that let you build and power almost any small gadget you can think of, you can hack your birdhouse to send you a tweet when a bird enters. As the bird peeks his head into the box, it breaks the sensor and wirelessly transmits this information to your computer. Plus it's all…

• Bikes from broken trees

  ewycherley

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:02 am

  (Image: woodbicycle.com) Masterworks Woodworking are the creative behind this awesome bicycle. Not only do they have rad designs but they handcraft each piece from condemned city trees that would otherwise just be chipped, making them one of our favourite and All Consuming ways to Pedal-the-pedals. For another wooden wonder check out the walnut bike. (Spotted on Treehugger)

• A dozen upcycled roses

  ewycherley

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:30 am

  Julliet told us that 'a rose by any other name would smell as sweet'. And we feel that a rose made from any upcycled materials would be just as awesome and lovely and even better than a real one! So as it is Rose Day, and not long until Valentine's Day, we shall woo with with a dozen upcycled roses. (Image: Instructables) First, may we present some duct tape roses. (Image: cosaverde) Then from some scrap paper we give you a beautiful paper rose. (Image: Whathappensnext) Third, we hope to make you smile with this awfully pretty spare fabric rose. (Image: Christine Eige) And when we have…

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  Green Living

• Green Buildings Need Green Tenants

  azawadzka

  7 Feb 2012 | 9:36 am

  By Ashley Halligan Photo credit:  iStockphoto.com/sjlocke Environmental performance has, perhaps, become the biggest trend in building design and modification. read more

• Your Nose Knows When Your Home is Sick

  azawadzka

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am

  Is your home causing you health problems? Article provided by YellowBlue Designs. Photo credit:  iStockphoto.com/Ekspansio Is your home causing you health problems? read more

• Health of our Water

  azawadzka

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am

  Learn about the future of water with Waterlution Green Living editors Photo credit:  iStockphoto.com/bibikoff read more

• Events: February-March 2012

  GreenLiving

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:36 am

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• PURE GREEN: Inspiration for living a stylish green lifestyle

  azawadzka

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am

  By Celine MacKay Photo credit:  ©Pure Green Magazine, photographed by Ever Images What motivates you to live green? Is it your health, core values or current trends? read more

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  SC for Green

• BRIEF CONSIDERATION ON AIR TRAINING IN DALLAS

  maureen

  6 Feb 2012 | 10:40 pm

  Dallas, one of the quickest increasing urban places is in Arizona a lower condition of the US. Like other lower places, this town too experiences a hot and moist summer time season otherwise it’s one of the best positions to reside in. In summer time, heat variety can arrive at a typical high of 91°F and low of 73°F making the town unpleasant. Speaking about AC in Facilities, it is one fundamental product in every family. Therefore, air conditioning assistance in Facilities is one increasing need of people. The fast paced and fast speed world of these days makes our life powerful only…

• THE OLYMPIC ARMCHAIR: DESIGNER FURNITURE FOR THE ‘SUMMER OF SPORT’

  maureen

  31 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am

  So here we are in January; a month that will forever be the realm of overdue credit-card statements, ‘How to Stop Smoking’ adverts, and half-hearted sessions at the gym. Summer feels so far away that it’s in danger of disappearing completely from the calendar, and your living room is somewhere to hide away in, rather than to show off. Yet, in many ways, 2012 is set to be a landmark year for the UK, and this summer’s London Olympics could prove to be the year’s defining moment. For those who plan to enjoy the games from home, there is a great deal of contemporary designer furniture…

• INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2009

  maureen

  19 Jan 2012 | 5:27 am

  As of International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC), a commercial and residential buildings that R1 occupancy containing more than 75 meters from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access is required, the following components of your system, emergency exits with Photo luminescent exit provide tags: handrails and railing extensions, some parts of the door areas, obstacles, landing, stairs and certain parts of the ground surface. International Building Code 2009 regulates the release of security updates in the construction of all 50 states has been adopted, while…

• SOLAR ENERGY HELP YOU COOKING MEALS AT HOME

  maureen

  2 Jan 2012 | 1:49 am

  Solar power has several distinct beneficial apps like the hybrid cars which might be becoming manufactured by simply auto organizations and also which can be arranged to succeed in the market by simply 2012. Solar energy may also be used for home apps including home heating swimming h2o, asking batteries, or even strength lighting. Photo voltaic goods like solar power tubular skylights and also solar attic room supporters may also be useful to have built in your home since these have extended life-span and demand hardly any routine maintenance. You may also make use of a solar operated cooker…

• SOLAR POWER – THE FUTURE OF ENERGY PRODUCTION?

  maureen

  24 Dec 2011 | 8:23 pm

  Energy prices are increasing incredibly rapidly. While this is partially due to inflation, a major contributing factor to the price rises is the fact that fossil fuels are running out. This has led many people to wonder what we will use to generate energy in the future. Solar power is an excellent source of renewable energy and it has been adopted in many homes around the country. But is solar the future of energy production? Fossil fuels are not going to be around forever, for this reason, many scientist are looking into alternative ways to generate energy. Solar power is one such energy…

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  Eco-Chick

• Heroines for the Planet: Anna Getty

  Lindsay E. Brown

  6 Feb 2012 | 9:10 am

  One could peg Anna Getty any number of titles — holistic lifestyle expert, author, entrepreneur, yoga teacher, heiress, and environmental activist among them. But each come in a distant second to her most cherished roles, that of mother and wife. What I found infinitely charming about Anna is that she doesn’t care how she’s labeled. Her main objective is to be of service to others and the planet, and so long as she’s doing just that, she’s at peace. I asked Anna about her latest endeavors, how she helps others live more consciously, and whether being an heiress…

• Party Planner Extraordinaire Brian Worley’s Girl’s-Only Valentine’s Day Fiesta

  Starre Vartan

  2 Feb 2012 | 10:40 am

  Ed Note: Brian Worley, an LA-based party planner who was most recently featured in People Magazine, and he’s shared some of his great ideas with Eco Chick (see below)! For the girls who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their friends and have a fun night in, I have included a party plan to help celebrate a holiday that is notoriously for couples, in a way that celebrates their independence and zest for life! Decorate with Orange and Turquoise, rather than Pink and Red, or any other colors that make you happy and enjoy a night of gal-pal bonding! For starters, here are two…

• Heroines for the Planet: Jill Danyelle, Eco Interior Designer

  Lindsay E. Brown

  31 Jan 2012 | 7:08 am

  Jill Danyelle is, quite simply, too talented to fail.  Her artistic prowess, indomitable desire to evolve, and adoration of nature led her to recently launch the interior design business she was always meant to create. She has triumphed as a therapist, eco-fashion designer and green fashion writer, and with hobbies that include art, photography and travel, it seems apropos that interior design would transform into her next business venture. Jill recently found some time in her busy schedule to share with us how she incorporates sustainability into her projects, the challenges she’s…

• Eco Designer Carrie Parry Wins the Green Fashion Competition at Amsterdam Fashion Week

  Starre Vartan

  30 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pm

  Eco-Chick fave Carrie Parry (check out Haley’s coverage of her F/W 2011 collection here) has just won the 15,000 Euro prize at Amsterdam Fashion Week for her latest collection. Congratulations Carrie! “It feels amazing to be honored by such a prestigious group whose goals in advancing sustainable fashion are so matched with my own,” says Parry. According to a press release: “Counting previous posts at Jonathan Saunders, Marc Jacobs, Norma Kamali, and fashion’s leading environmental non-profit Earth Pledge FutureFashion, Carrie Parry brings something totally new…

• Giveaway: Drew Barrymore’s “Big Miracle” Movie Tickets, Whale Toy and Tee for An Eco Chick Reader!

  Starre Vartan

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am

  Drew Barrymore’s latest movie (which she stars in with with Jon Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Dermot Mulroony and Tim Blake Nelson), Big Miracle, is based on actual events that took place in 1988, when grey whales got stranded under the ice off the Alaskan coast. I got a chance to see a screener of the new film a few days ago, and it was one of the best films I’ve seen in awhile. Read my full review here. “With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not…

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  SMART GRID - Google Blog Search

• Smart Grid survey reveals progress towards Smart Grid rollouts ...

  SmartGridSherpa

  9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  At the recent 2012 DistribuTECH Conference in San Antonio, Texas, we asked technology vendors, solution providers, and utilities to test their Smart Grid knowledge. Participants from various companies answered a few

• What's old is new again in Smart Grid: Distributed automation (DA ...

  SmartGridSherpa

  9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  Looking at many of the business case justifications for Smart Grid, frequently, avoided costs are included on the benefit side of the equation. What the speaker neglected to include in his simplistic analogy is the value of

• Smart Grid: Smart grid forecasts: energy storage, hydrokinetics ...

  unknown

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:21 pm

  Smart Grid - Some days you could spend all of what little reading time you have just getting through all the smart grid market studies, trend reports, forecasts and white papers. We've made.

• Smart Grid: Smart grid benefits that matter (it's not always about ...

  unknown

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:18 am

  Smart Grid - Results from the second wave of the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative's Consumer Pulse study reveal that there are smart grid benefits that resonate with consumers beyond reducing their monthly electric.

• Smart Grid: Siemens smart grid strategy: Feeding the world's ...

  unknown

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:27 am

  Smart Grid - Over breakfast with Thierry Godart, president of Siemens' smart grid division in the U.S., SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst learned that for Siemens, 2012 is going to be all about.

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  GE Global Research

• GE Engineer Marshall Jones Featured by Price Chopper

  Tech Tributes

  6 Feb 2012 | 2:01 pm

  Marshall Jones, Principal Engineer in Manufacturing & Materials Technologies, is being featured on a window sign developed by Price Chopper for February’s Black History Month. Marshall is one of six African American pioneers highlighted on the sign, which will be posted on all of Price Chopper’s 128 stores in the northeast during February. “Price Chopper is familiar with my work and community service through multiple interactions,” Marshall said. “They reached out to me when they were developing a scholarship for their African American interns, I have served…

• GE Women’s Network Technology Lunch and Learn a Success!!!

  Kristen Brosnan

  3 Feb 2012 | 8:40 am

  As you may know, GE has a number of different affinity groups available to employees.  One of which I am involved with is the GE Women’s Network, specifically the group focused on “Women in Technology.”   Last week, I kicked-off our new Women in Technology “Lunch and Learn” series with a focus on manufacturing technologies at GE Global Research.  This is a new series of one-hour, once a month lunch time networking/learning events held  on learning about the diverse technologies across GE Global Research.   For our first event, about 20 women from Global…

• Atom Probe Tomography Workshop in India

  Vincent Smentkowski

  2 Feb 2012 | 6:29 am

  Srinivasan Swaminathan (Lead Engineer) and K. G. V. Sivakumar (Research Engineer) from the Materials Characterization Laboratory, GE Global Research, Bangalore attended 3D atom probe tomography (3DAPT) workshop held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras on January 9th, 2012. It was a great platform to get introduced to 3DAPT from various researchers and explore potential collaborations for GE within India. Briefly, 3DAPT involves removing layers of atoms from a needle shaped sample, with a finite radius of curvature, followed by 3D reconstruction of atom positions. The main…

• Juan de Bedout Outstanding Mechanical Engineer at Purdue

  Tech Tributes

  31 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am

  On November 11th, 2011, Juan de Bedout, Technology Director for the Electrical Technologies and Systems organization at GE Global Research, was awarded the Purdue Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Award.  Juan received a B.S.M.E. in 1994, a M.S.M.E. in 1996 and  Ph.D. in 2000, all from Purdue. The history of the award dates to 1991, when the school and its faculty began to recognize alumni who have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments and leadership in industry, academia, and governmental service. Award recipients are also acknowledged for the time and talent they contribute to their…

• The bird’s eye view of Big Data

  Abha Moitra

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:07 pm

  This blog was co-written along with Christina LaComb. While it is common knowledge that Big Data challenges exist for companies such as Google, Facebook, and Cisco, the problem is also facing GE in a very significant manner.  A number of GE product lines require the ability to consume and process massive amounts of data.  These include remote monitoring and diagnostics, electronic medical records, smart grid, and credit card processing. But the landscape of possible solutions is a daunting and highly fluid space, with a plethora of emerging technology players and approaches targeting…

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  Latest News

• Wall Street's All-Star Legal Team Prepares For Battle With Federal Task Force

  Marcus Baram

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:11 am

  If you work on Wall Street and you observe some illegal shenanigans, make sure you call up the right Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Over two years ago, President Obama announced to great fanfare the Justice Department's formation of a Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which was tasked with investigating and prosecuting significant financial crimes. Now, some of their targets in the financial industry have their own task force, with the exact same title, to help them defend against accusations of wrongdoing. One of Washington D.C.'s most powerful law firms, K&L Gates -- with a…

• Life In Antarctic Lake? It's Everywhere Else

  AP

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:00 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — If scientists find microbes in a frigid lake two miles beneath the thick ice of Antarctica, it will illustrate once again that somehow life finds a way to survive in the strangest and harshest places. And it will offer hope that life exists beyond Earth. Russian researchers reported Wednesday that they had reached Lake Vostok, a pristine body of water untouched by light or wind for about 20 million years. They want to know what type of microbial life — bacteria too small to see — might exist there. Finding microbes may not sound like much. But they were the first form…

• Why Ants Will Inherit The Earth

  Cracked.com

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:57 am

  When the empires of man finally fall and the memory of our hubris has faded to dust, ants will still be here, running shit. Like they have been for millions of years. Here's why ...

• Ohio AG: 'Take A Deep Breath' And Make Fracking Regulations Tougher

  AP

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:31 am

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's top law enforcer says tougher environmental sanctions on polluters in the oil and gas industry and required disclosure of the chemicals used in the drilling technique called fracking are needed to adequately protect residents as shale exploration burgeons in the state. In a Wednesday interview with The Associated Press, Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine called for hiking civil penalties to $10,000 a day from the current maximum of $20,000 per incident. That would bring fines in line with states such as Pennsylvania, Colorado and Texas. Requiring up-front…

• Judge Issues Ruling In Historic Orca Slavery Case

  Joanna Zelman

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  Do whales deserve constitutional protection against slavery? On February 8, a federal judge said 'no,' stopping a historic case filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals against SeaWorld for violating the 13th Amendment on slavery. Five orcas were listed as the plaintiffs. PETA filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in San Diego last October, complaining that the whales "were forcibly taken from their families and natural habitats, are held captive at SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld Orlando, denied everything that is natural to them, subjected to artificial insemination or…

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  Buildings & Facilities

• Inside the Killer App for Buildings & Energy Management

  Jim Sinopoli

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  Fault detection and diagnostics are at the core of the killer app in today’s building automation and building energy management industry.

• Organic Valley Turns to Solar Windows for Green Power, Energy Savings

  Leslie Guevarra

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 am

  The co-op that brought sustainable farming to the dairy industry has adopted the latest twist in solar technology: windows embedded with solar cells that generate electricity and save energy by boosting the benefits of daylighting.

• Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard, Version 5: Feb. 2012

  GreenBiz Staff

  7 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  The latest edition of the ranking of IT companies' efforts to reduce their own energy use and advocate for clean energy policies finds Google and Cisco in the top spots.

• Greenpeace Puts Google, Cisco, Fujitsu at Top of Green IT Rankings

  Matthew Wheeland

  7 Feb 2012 | 1:03 pm

  The fifth version of the advocacy group's Cool IT Leaderboard ranks global computing giants on their efforts to embrace renewable energy as well as push for global clean energy policies.

• What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change

  Ann Goodman

  7 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  Cynthia Rosenzweig, a world-renowned urban climate change expert, explains what businesses and cities can do to help each other prepare for the threats posed by the warming planet.

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  Computing & IT | GreenBiz.com

• Autodesk Cuts Data Center Energy Use 60%, Saves $7M

  Leslie Guevarra

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  The design software giant talked up the results of its aggressive work to consolidate servers, as well as a new version of its cloud-enabled Green Building Studio web service and a success story from its Clean Tech Partnership Program in its latest Sustainability Summit.

• Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard, Version 5: Feb. 2012

  GreenBiz Staff

  7 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  The latest edition of the ranking of IT companies' efforts to reduce their own energy use and advocate for clean energy policies finds Google and Cisco in the top spots.

• Greenpeace Puts Google, Cisco, Fujitsu at Top of Green IT Rankings

  Matthew Wheeland

  7 Feb 2012 | 1:03 pm

  The fifth version of the advocacy group's Cool IT Leaderboard ranks global computing giants on their efforts to embrace renewable energy as well as push for global clean energy policies.

• The Bigger Picture Behind Apple's China Problem

  Marc Gunther

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:27 am

  The major problems uncovered in Apple's -- and the IT industry's -- Chinese supply chain in a series of recent exposes go far beyond Apple to the heart of how companies measure their social and environmental impacts.

• How Can Business Leaders Accept the Challenges of the New Energy Era?

  Ned Harvey

  6 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince others to join in the quest.

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  EcoGeek

• Gowanus Canal to Become "Sponge Park" for Storm Water Runoff

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:42 pm

  As the EPA begins its decades-long superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY, a landscape architect has plans to make the area a beautiful, natural sponge for storm water runoff. The designs for creating the Sponge Park out of the 1.8-mile long canal was just approved by the city's Design Commission on January 30. The first phase of the park has begun, which will include a series of bioswales leading up to a bioretention basin at the end of Second Street. These initial natural elements will allow the park to absorb 4,500 cubic feet of water from Second Street on a rainy day,…

• Solar Panel Startup Achieves Amazing 33.9% Efficiency

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:12 pm

  Semprius, a startup company manufacturing tiny concentrated solar cells that forgo any cooling systems has achieved a truly amazing leap in solar cell efficiency. The company was able to hit 33.9 percent efficiency with their solar panel, the first time a commercially-viable solar technology has passed the one-third mark. Semprius's solar cells use gallium arsenide, rather than silicon, which is able to absorb sunlight and dissipate heat far better. The solar panel that scored this major efficiency record is made up of hundreds of these tiny cells that are about the width of a pen-drawn line.

• Wireless EV Charging Could Be Embedded in Highways

  6 Feb 2012 | 12:56 pm

  Stanford University researchers are working on a wireless EV charging technology that could eventually lead to highways that automatically charge vehicles as they drive over them. Such a technology could lead to a basically infinite range for EVs. The wireless power transfer that the scientists are working on uses magnetic resonance coupling. Two copper coils are placed a few feet apart and tuned to resonate at the same frequency. One coil is connected to an electric current that generates a magnetic field that causes the other coil to resonate. This process leads to an electric current being…

• Nissan Builds Energy-Efficient Car Transport Ship

  2 Feb 2012 | 6:12 am

  Nissan has unveiled a new energy-efficient cargo ship for carrying its cars around the world. The Nichioh Maru features solar panels for powering the ships LED lighting system, a low-friction coating on the hull and an electronically-controlled diesel engine that optimizes fuel consumption. Compared to a conventional car carrier of its size, the Nichioh Maru will save 1,400 tons of fuel and prevent the emission of 4,200 tons of CO2 each year. The Nichioh Maru is the first Japanese cargo ship to be outfitted with solar panels. The ship's deck is covered by 281 panels for powering the LED…

• Warmer Temperatures Will Slash Wheat Yields

  31 Jan 2012 | 11:29 am

  Rising temperatures around the world are affecting many food crops and according to a new study done by a Stanford University scientist, wheat will be particularly vulnerable. David Lobell looked at nine years-worth of images captured by the MODIS Earth-observation satellite to analyze the growing season of wheat in the Ganges plain of India.  What he found was that in the years with higher average temperatures, the wheat fields turned brown earlier meaning that they were no longer growing. Previous studies have predicted that wheat yields would fall by about 30 percent by 2050 in places…