8 technologies to save the world
These futuristic projects promise to make the world greener, while making entrepreneurs some green.
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Air Force embraces solar power
Largest project on continent to help light Nellis AFB in Nevada, spur renewable energy business
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Bright idea raises awareness
Ten solar panels on high school roof provide renewable energy source, spread green message among students
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Sun is Florida's solution to climate change
You could have all the electricity and hot water you needed for your home 24/7, along with a way to fill up your car without leaving home - all produced by Florida's sunshine.
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Colleges graded on environmental practices
Pressure is mounting for colleges to be top performers in a category with stakes as large as the planet: the fight to stop global warming.
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Crist, Crow bring attention to climate change
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Singer Sheryl Crow has campaigned for several Democratic politicians, including former presidential nominees John Kerry and Al Gore, but Monday she gave an endorsement of sorts to Republican Gov. Charlie Crist.
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Who's cool in the great celebrity green rush?
Who’s the latest climate movers and shakers are named, questions are being asked about just how effective the stars' campaigns are.
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Fresno airport will plug into solar power
Council approves a New Jersey company's plan to install energy system at no cost to the city.
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'Green' BP Station Still Pumps Gas
BP's Helios gas station in Los Angeles is the nation's first "green" gas station. It has low-flow toilets, solar panels and a floor made of recycled glass. Still, environmental critics argue you can't get away from its central role: selling gasoline.
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GE unit to invest $270 million in U.S. wind farms
BOSTON (Reuters) — A financial arm of General Electric (GE) said Thursday it has agreed to invest $270 million in six wind farms across the United States, putting it at the halfway point of its goal to have a $3 billion renewable energy portfolio.
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'Living With Ed': It's a challenge
Actor Ed Begley Jr., 57, has long been eco-obsessed. He has driven an electric car for decades. He recycles. He uses solar energy.
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'Sustainability' gains status on U.S. campuses
Yes, sweeping the academic world is Walden Pond 101: the art of living in a sustainable manner. Think environmental and social responsibility.
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Top Ten U.S. Cities Ranked by Use of Renewable Energy
A newly released study conducted by SustainLane Government concludes that Oakland, California, generates the highest percentage of renewable energy out of all U.S. cities, producing 5 percent more energy than any other city surveyed.
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3D Solar Cells Boost Efficiency and Reduce Size
Unique three-dimensional solar cells that capture nearly all of the light that strikes them could boost the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) systems while reducing their size, weight and mechanical complexity.
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