A recent Reuters poll showed that many of Japan’s big firms want to see the share of nuclear power in electricity reduced by 2030. One in five big Japanese firms, following the Fukushima nuclear disaster (and amidst it, since it is ongoing), reportedly want exit from atomic power by that time. … [continued]
Solar Universe Network, based in California, has partnered with Sunrun to make solar more affordable and accessible for more homeowners. “This really changes the landscape and creates a new leader in the solar energy category,” said Joe Bono, CEO of Solar Universe. “Nobody can compete with our local reach, and … [continued]
ESolar’s CEO puts it directly: “Our objective is to compete straight up with the best-in-class PVs.” “What is so unique about our technology is the modular nature of it and the scalability,” explained eSolar President/CEO John Van Scoter. “Instead of one-size-fits-all,” he said, “we can literally build these up just like … [continued]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__uQhqaAJE&version=3&hl=en_US] This project illustrated above uses the mini solar cell devices by Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein as well as their solar-on-the-back-of-a-card trick. Now, you’re also adding in a glass bottle. If you’re up for the challenge/fun, this Instructables post tells you everything you need to know to produce it. Here are some pics … [continued]
Copenhagen, Cargo Bikes, Medals, Music, Medalists, ala Copenhagenize. What are we talking about? The Svajerløb 2012 — Danish Cargo Bike Championships. It looks like it was an incredible day. Above are all the participants at the end of the day, and their bikes. If you ever thought you couldn’t transport … [continued]
“I don’t know about you, but find that stuff beautiful.” I have to agree with Michael Graham Richard of Treehugger for sure. Peter Dunn’s time-scale maps of the Boston subway of Stonebrown Design are an impressive slideshow: synchronicity, flow, color, and form. Art meets environment with this work. Of course, projects like this … [continued]
“Bicycle empowerment, indeed.” Copenhagenize Consulting and the Education Department of Sao Paulo’s Escolas de Bicicletas (Bicycle Schools) program makes the community stronger with bamboo and local employment. “The Escolas de Bicicletas programme… involves the production of 4600 bamboo bicycles for the children. A world unto itself in the project, far removed from … [continued]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UUoJIHJXkU&version=3&hl=en_US] Passionate film is documentary film. Documentary film is concerned, is about educating, and, in this case, about applauding the overcoming of the old. The recently released Sundance film Bogotá Change, part of Cities on Speed (trailer above), is the documentary I’m talking about, and it looks like a must-watch. “Bogota has transformed from … [continued]
Molten salt sandwiched between two layers of liquid metal constitutes the inside of a new battery developed by Ambri, a company founded in Cambridge, and the evolving creation of MIT Professor Don Sadoway. The company and the battery is now backed by Bill Gates, who met Sadoway after he took an online class of his at … [continued]
