Too often, brilliant green ideas stay on paper. This year for the fifth time, the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is helping some of them actually reach the general public. The global competition encourages people to think creatively about fighting climate change. Previous winners have gone on to achieve success with their innovative products and services, thanks [...]
A team of Victoria University students has been assembling a solar-powered Kiwi bach as a practice run for the United States Department of Energy Solar Decathlon later in the year. The team is one of 20 worldwide and the first from the Southern Hemisphere to be chosen to compete in the prestigious finals.
Michigan State University has been honored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for its sustainability achievements.
Facebook Launches Open Compute Project PALO ALTO, California. Seeking to transform the energy efficiency of global data centers, Facebook today launched the Open Compute Project, an initiative to share the custom-engineered technology in its first dedicated data center in Prineville, Oregon. This advanced technology delivered a 38 percent increase in energy efficiency at 24 percent [...]
NYSERDA Funding For New Campus Buildings Helps Reduce Energy Costs by a Combined $167,000 Annually The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recognized Monroe Community College and the University of Rochester with a High Performance Building Plaque last week for energy-saving investments that will reduce energy costs by a combined $167,000 annually.
Apr 6 2011 | Posted in
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The four universities of the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) have stepped up academic programs focusing on the growing “green economy.” In doing so, students are provided with opportunities to gain the expertise necessary to excel in emerging fields, such as environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, which offer both the promise of career pathways and [...]
The Solar Homestead is Appalachian State University’s entry into the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. This international competition challenges twenty collegiate teams to design, build, and operate a solar powered home. This prestigious competition, which takes place in September, 2011, consists of ten contests that will evaluate the home’s performance, design, and marketability. [...]
‘Green jobs’ substantially outperformed the rest of the job market despite the turbulent economy, with salaries of green collar workers in North America increasing by 4% since 2009. The results of this year’s Carbon Salary Survey indicate a thriving and growing sector, with the overall average North American salary at $104,095, an increase of over [...]
Americans do believe that environmental progress can be achieved together with job creation and economic growth. President Obama’s address identified Midwestern clean energy and high-speed rail development projects where this is already happening.
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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