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Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership in Sustainable Communities Goes to Treasure Island

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California EPA Recognize TI’s Green Building Features and Energy Conservation

27 Nov 2008

European Researchers Call for Europe to Embrace Solar Power to Secure Ecological and Economic Future of Europe

Scientists from leading European research institutions in the field of solar-to-fuel energy conversion call for unified action and substantial support for novel clean fuel technologies as well as a paradigm change in Europe's current energy policy

26 Nov 2008

Technology Is Coming to Make Solar Cells So Cheap and Simple You Can Hang Them Like a Poster On Your Wall

The hope is that consumers will one day be able to buy solar cells from their local hardware store and simply hang them like posters on a wall

26 Nov 2008

Cleantech Called the Sixth Technology Revolution by Merrill Lynch Research

Energy concerns will not disappear despite the falling price of oil, so investors can expect significant long-term opportunities in the cleantech space, according to a new thematic report published by Steven Milunovich, Merrill Lynch Cleantech Strategist

25 Nov 2008

Biofuels Power Buys Old Houston Electricity Plant for Clean Energy Park

Biofuels Power Corporation (OTCBB:BFLS) announced today that it has agreed to purchase the site, infrastructure and equipment of the decommissioned H.O. Clarke Electric Generating Station in central Houston

25 Nov 2008

New Zealand Moves to Make Electricity Grid More Reliable and Adds More Renewable Energy

With goals of improving power reliability for consumers and adding more renewable energy, such as wind and solar to the grid, WEL Networks of Hamilton, New Zealand, is implementing GE smart grid technology

25 Nov 2008

Sea Slugs Live Like Solar Powered Plants

The lowly sea slug, "Elysia chlorotica," may not seem like the most exciting of creatures, but don't be fooled - it behaves like a plant and is solar-powered

25 Nov 2008

Award to Help Researchers Develop Novel Method of Storing Thermal Energy in Concrete

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas will receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a novel method of storing thermal energy in concrete

25 Nov 2008

Largest Solar Power Plan in America is Coming to Los Angeles

Solar LA, the country’s largest solar power plan, has been unveiled which will jumpstart the green economy in Los Angeles with the installation of 1.3 gigawatts of solar power

25 Nov 2008

"Green" Electricity to Help Meet 2050 UK Carbon Emissions Target

Extensive use of low-carbon "green" electricity could help the UK dramatically cut its carbon emissions by 2050, say the leaders of a new research programme to be announced this week at Imperial College London....

24 Nov 2008