Health plan provider Kaiser Permanente has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent of its 2008 levels through renewables and energy savings.
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Solar Cell Paint Inventor Gets Moment In Sun
An inventor of dye solar cells (DSC) that can be applied to surfaces as a coating of colored paint is recognized as an outstanding innovator in the realm of science.
Regenerative Brakes To Power Airplane Taxiing?
A team of U.K. engineers envisions a much quieter, less polluted runway, with planes using energy recovered from their landing gear brakes to power taxiing.
Solar Loan Guarantee Recipient Halts Production
Thin-film manufacturer Abound Solar, which has received $70 million of a $400 million loan guarantee, shuts down to retool to make a higher-efficiency product.
Electric Car Electrified By Electric Road While Driving
Stanford scientists have designed a system using magnetic fields to transmit current which may lead to a highway that charges cars as they cruise down the road.
Vermont College Building Campus Solar Farm
Middlebury College in Vermont is aggressively pursuing its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2016 by installing an on campus solar farm consisting of 34 solar trackers.
Anti-Wind Power Study Kicks Up Storm In UK
A U.K. think tank says wind power, because it requires fossil-fuel backup, is inefficient, but renewables advocates and experts say the study is badly flawed.
Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
While VW’s Bugster EV will grab most attention this year’s Detroit Auto Show, the new Jetta Hybrid sports impressive performance and excellent fuel efficiency.
Walmart Takes Sustainability To Blogosphere
Walmart brings its sustainability message to a more casual environment, engaging with consumers on a new blog called the Green Room.
Why Durban Really IS A Historic Success
EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer argues on 2020 being a good target for nations moving towards a global clean energy economy through climate policy.
Vertical Turbines, Packed Tight, Boost Power
They’re shorter and smaller, but vertical-axis wind turbines in a tight array are 10 times as efficient as traditional turbines, Caltech researchers say.
iPad & iPhone Apps For Greening Your Life
Need some help tracking and trimming your environmental impact? Your Apple iPad or iPhone can help you with that – and here’s 5 apps to help get started.
Cleantech Loan Guarantees: A Tangled Tale
A key aspect of the federal government’s loan guarantee program for renewable energy development is winding down after a tumultuous two-plus years. We review it.
Solar Panel Leases: What You Should Know
Solar leases make it easier to afford upfront costs associated with putting solar energy in at home. They aren’t without issues though, so read here to learn more.