Archive for 2012
BMW, AT&T, & Tendril Hosting EV Hackathon (This Weekend)
BMW, AT&T, & Tendril Hosting EV Hackathon (This Weekend) Posted: 16 Nov 2012 02:49 PM PST BMW is teaming up with AT&T and Tendril to co-sponsor a joint hackathon in New York on November 16 to 18. Their focus will be developing applications where electric vehicles (EVs) meet mobility service, sustainability, and the connected [...]
U.S. Military To Congress: Dude, Where’s My Biofuels?
U.S. Military To Congress: Dude, Where's My Biofuels?Posted: 16 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST Sometime within the next several weeks, Congress will take up the National Defense Authorization Act and, according to a report by the advocacy organization Environmental Entrepreneurs, this could be a make or break deal for the Department of Defense's [...]
Corruption and greenhouse gas emissions
Carbon comment Corruption and greenhouse gas emissions are two of the most talked-about sustainability issues of all: and you can still have your say on how companies and organizations report on them, by taking part in the Additional Public Comment Period for G4 Thematic Revisions, open until 12 November. Read more...
Claims & Claimants: Say Goodbye to “Eco-Friendly” Products
By Jonathan Yohannan We should rejoice. The latest Federal Trade Commission Green Guides, which were released last month, provide updated guidance on everything from the use of certification to specific environmental claims. While the guides are not perfect or comprehensive, they do provide tangible information and ammunition to empower [...]
Solar Struggle: A Rise Of Poorly Made PV Modules?
Solar Struggle: A Rise Of Poorly Made PV Modules? by Ucilia Wang, Contributing Editor | November 15, 2012 Has the pressure to compete in a world market beset by an equipment glut and plummeting prices over the past two years led to an increase in poor quality solar panels? Full Article Read the full newsletter...
Capacity Control: How Will China and Taiwan Solar Manufacturers Survive Post-Tariffs?
Overcapacity is the biggest issue facing the global solar manufacturing industry, and nowhere is the issue more apparent — and the losses deeper — than in China and Taiwan. Read more...
How cells in the nose detect odors: Braking mechanism in olfactory neurons helps generate amazing diversity of sensors
How cells in the nose detect odors: Braking mechanism in olfactory neurons helps generate amazing diversity of sensors Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST A team of scientists has studied the olfactory receptor for detecting carbon dioxide in Drosophila, and identified a large multi-protein complex in olfactory neurons, called MMB/dREAM, that [...]
Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa
European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 November 2012 Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest [...]
Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms around the world
Grant Thornton International has released its International Business Report Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms around the world. With perspectives from Grant Thornton member firms and senior executives in privately held businesses all over the world, Capturing Opportunity highlights emerging trends and their impact on cleantech [...]
Strike Debt – The People’s Bailout Has Arrived
Today's the day. Invite your friends and invite the world: spread the word via Twitter and Facebook We have already abolished over $100,000 in medical debt Help us abolish millions more Join us via live stream at RollingJubilee.org at 8PM EST Read more...
