Barack Obama stepped into the chaotic final hours of the Copenhagen summit today saying he was convinced the world could act “boldly and decisively” on climate change. But his speech offered no indication America was ready to embrace bold measures, after world leaders had been working desperately against the clock to try to paper over [...]
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CHICAGO (Reuters) – A new type of reflective coating can make solar panels far more efficient, soaking up nearly all available sunlight from nearly any angle, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Current solar panels — which convert energy from the sun into electricity — absorb only about two-thirds of available sunlight. But surfaces treated with [...]
Barack Obama should set drastic targets to force the US to switch to renewable energy in an effort to slow down climate change, according to the former vice president Al Gore. Gore said that one of Obama’s first acts as US president should be to demand a move to 100% renewable energy within 10 years. [...]
This may seem a bit obvious if you live in what sometimes seems like the green bubble, but a new survey by Kelton Research, done at the behest of Schott Solar and the Solar Energy Industry Association, shows that 92% of US citizens think it’s important that the nation develop and use solar power. What’s [...]
These 19 contiguous areas show roughly what would be a reasonable responsibility for various parts of the world.The large square in the saharan desert (1/4 of the overall 2030 required area) would power all of Europe and North Africa. Though large, it is still 18 times less the total area of the desert.
As energy prices continue to climb, the idea of tapping the power of the sun may seem like a no-brainer. The process of getting solar panels installed, however, is quite the opposite, fraught with spreadsheets, technical details and terms like “albedo.” Enter RoofRay, a brand-new California startup that aims to give consumers better information so [...]
‘I think the opportunities in this field are going to be huge’ updated 11:29 a.m. ET May 23, 2009 SAN JOSE, Calif. – As the economy sheds jobs, community colleges across the country are reporting a surge of unemployed workers enrolling in courses that offer training for “green-collar” jobs. Students are learning how to install [...]
