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Is the Next Steve Jobs in Geneva, Beijing, or Abu Dhabi?

The next major innovators are going to be in clean tech, and the way it's looking, they're going not going to be from the U.S.READ»

Could EcoAds Keep the Lights on in Japan?

We spend billions on advertising. A program that takes ad dollars and invests them into local renewable energy projects would mean major change if it was implemented widely. READ»

South Korea to Invest $7.18 Billion in Smart Grid

Despite buzz-generating green-energy efforts, South Korea remains a relatively high carbon polluter. The new smartgrid commitment shows it is getting serious about cleaning up its act--the country is aiming to harness 11% of its energy from renewable sources. READ»

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Why the Microgrid Could Be the Answer to Our Energy Crisis

Why small-scale, local power -- the microgrid -- could be the answer to our energy crisis. And why the big utilities are fighting it with all they've got.READ»

Now CFLs need better fixtures

Although CFLs were designed as a one-to-one replacement for incandescent bulbs in terms of light output, in terms of light quality CFLs underperform. Fixture designers should begin to rethink and retool. Fixtures designed specifically ...READ»

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Can Wind Power a Rural Renaissance?

Jon Bergstrom, a cotton and hay farmer in Sweetwater, Texas (population 10,472), looks outside his window every day and feels grateful. The giant white towers spinning on the near horizon have everything to do with it. Sweetwater is ...READ»

Boston Globe on Mass Maritime project

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2008/12/the_greenest_college_of_them_a_1.htmlREAD»

Largest Array of Solar-Powered Outdoor Streetlights in New England

America's oldest continuously operating maritime institute, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, has just completed the largest installation of solar-powered outdoor lighting in New England. SolarOne Solutions and Hadco Lighting provided ...READ»