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Climate Change to be Fought by Green Economy

New figures released today show that moving to a "green" global economy could not only protect the planet from the worst effects of climate change but is surprisingly affordable

26 Jan 2009

New UND National Center for Hydrogen Technology Already Needs Expansion

Now that it is complete, the University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center's (EERC) new National Center for Hydrogen Technology (NCHT) is already in need of expansion

21 Jan 2009

Good and Bad News for Photovoltaic Industry as Spanish Solar Energy Market Shows Incredible Growth

The Spanish PV market grew by more than 2661 Megawatts of new installed power in 2008. As a result, the global PV market has grown by around 5600 Megawatts

21 Jan 2009

Ontario Embraces Electric Car Infrastructure

Ontario is joining forces with a world-leading company that creates innovative infrastructure for electric cars — a necessary step in getting electric cars running on Ontario's roads and highways

20 Jan 2009

Green MBA Program Prepares Students for Professional Success While Working on Significant Issues

MGSM is launching a new Bright Green MBA program for this Spring. The program will be based at our San Diego Campus. It is a two year course that blends weekend workshops with online learning. It will be taught by Faculty with backgrounds in Sustainability research, Green Entrepreneurs and Thought Leaders

19 Jan 2009

Sustainable Business Practices on the Curriculum at UC San Diego

At a time when President-Elect Barack Obama is examining ways to launch a Green New Deal to reenergize the slumping economy and fight the threat of global warming, UC San Diego Extension has created a specialized certificate in Sustainable Business Practices

19 Jan 2009

XsunX Sales Contracts Grow to 19 Megawatts with a Combined Value of $47 million

XsunX, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XSNX, XSNXE), a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar manufacturing facilities in Oregon, announced today that it has entered into a two-year supply contract for the sale of four (4) megawatts of it ASI-120 TFPV solar modules to an Oregon based firm specializing in over 20 years of commercial project development.

14 Jan 2009

The Most Environmentally Friendly Concrete Available is Now Shipping

Ekocrete, Inc. today announced the availability of a new "green" concrete that uses 90% recycled and by-product materials without sacrificing strength or durability.

13 Jan 2009

Alcoa Celebrates Finalization of Hydropower Contract

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it hosted New York Governor David A. Paterson to celebrate finalization of a 30-year hydropower contract to supply the company’s two aluminum smelters in Massena, NY. The power agreement is contingent upon an upgrade of facilities by Alcoa.

13 Jan 2009

Safer Development of Clean Energy Technologies

Carnegie Mellon University's M. Granger Morgan will unveil a novel "two-stage'' approach for developing new energy technologies that can help society reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and create a cleaner economy during a policy briefing January 9 at 1 p.m. at 1200 New York Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C.

9 Jan 2009