US Department of Energy funds MIT related technologies
MIT: An engine of energy innovation — By: Timothy Heidel G and Melanie Kenderdine, MITEI DOE makes awards for transformative energy technologies Question: What do liquid-metal batteries, water-splitting catalysts, wafers from molten silicon, nanotube-enhanced ultracapacitors, and plant cell wall-degrading enzymes have in common? Answer: These novel clean energy technologies were recently deemed to be potentially “transformative” by the U.S.... [Read More...]
Optimistic and social investing – Paul Hawken
I have long talked about the connection between optimism and how we create our reality. How our beliefs craft our feelings and how our feelings create our reality. This interesting inverview of Paul Hawken by Wordchanging.com talks directly to how this way of thinking is being utilized in green investing, social justice, environmentalism and sustainability. Hawken is the author of “Natural Capitalism” “I’d rather fail at something... [Read More...]
We are all one
We are all one… Indigenous Native American Prophecy Synced and cut by: Anders Fredblad 4 december 2008 Speaker: Indigenous Native American Prophecy, Oren Lyons. Oren R. Video clip: (Planet Earth) Award-winning BBC nature series Read More →
Conviction of the Heart – Kenny Loggins
In the heart of the Sequoia Redwoods, Kenny Loggins asks us to look inside for forgiveness, compassion and conviction toward each other and the earth. A moving video. Enjoy… Where are the dreams that we once had? This is the time to bring them back. What were the promises caught on the tips of our tongues? Do we forget or forgive? There’s a whole other life waiting to be lived when… One day we’re brave enough To talk with... [Read More...]
Wind changing direction, Governor calls for 2,000MW of Wind by 2020
This is a huge shot in the arm for wind power in Massachusetts, and a strong energy leadership role by Governor Deval Patrick. This will create jobs, stimulate the economy. Moving us toward energy independence and away from the dependence on fossil fuels. ### Massachusetts Governor Calls for 2,000 MW of Wind by 2020 by Carl Levesque, AWEA Massachusetts, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Providing further support to a package of previously... [Read More...]
Record year for Green Building predicted, despite economy
The US Green Building Council has released an important report with a series of findings that show the energy revolution is on, despite the economic turmoil nationwide. It may just prove to be the bright green growth we need to turn things around. The press release cites 5 reports, all of which point in the same direction: USGBC PRESS RELEASE: www.usgbc.org / 1.13.09 National Studies Show Green Building as Key Part of America’s Economic Recovery Green... [Read More...]
A Renewable Energy Revolution
The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference was the largest all-renewable energy business conference and exposition ever held in the United States. Held March 4-6, 2008, it was co-hosted by the American Council On Renewable Energy and the US Government. —————————————————- Scott Sklar, The Stella Group Andy Karsner, Department of Energy RETECH... [Read More...]
Bringing light to 1.5 Billion in this world without it
A Stanford startup, D.light Design (www.dlightdesign.com) is planning a simple way to bring light through an afforable solution of solar and LED lights to over 1.5 Billion people. Here is who they are: “The use of kerosene lamps has caused countless disabilities and loss of lives. Kerosene lamps are a poor and unreliable source of light that emit smoke and create unhealthy home environments. They depend on kerosene fuel, which is expensive... [Read More...]
