What does it cost you to dispose of your company’s old electronics irresponsibly? More than you might think… This week’s Waste Biz.
Tag: solar power
The Waste Biz: Turning Agricultural Waste Into Packaging
Two German companies have developed a process for turning agricultural waste of all types into packaging: this week’s Waste Biz run-down.
The Zero-Emission Mobile Juice Bar: Herb-N-Juice
Chicago start-up Herb-N-Juice brings the food truck concept to the juice bar, but does so with zero emissions and responsible waste handling.
Wind Energy Jobs are Also Water Conservation Jobs [Infographic]
Wind energy jobs not only contribute to the growth of clean energy; they also support the conservation of water.
Geothermal Power Approaches 12,000 Megawatts Worldwide
Though not growing as quickly as other renewable energy technologies, geothermal power just had its best year of growth since the 2007-08 downturn.
Chinese Solar Panel Production to Double by 2017
By 2017, Chinese solar panel production will double its annual production of PV to 51,000 megawatts, or almost 70% of global output.
Solar Power as a Tool of Radical Feminism – Who Knew? [Video]
Solar power can support gender equality & opportunity in developing countries where women are marginalized – here are examples from Bangladesh.
The Portable, Solar-Powered Computer Lab: Dell Learning Labs
The Dell Learning Lab, a portable, solar-powered computer lab, can train students in technology even if they’re nowhere near an electric grid.
Biochar from Poop: CU-Boulder’s New Solar-Powered Waterless Toilet
A new type of solar-powered, waterless toilet that creates biochar from human waste could be a game-changing sanitation solution, providing a self-contained safe and sanitary toilet facility and producing a valuable agricultural resource.
SolarCoin: the Digital Currency Backed by the Sun
Cryptocurrency, sometimes referred to as digital currency or alternative currency, has been making waves in the news lately, mostly due to the rapid rise in value of Bitcoin. But there are other cryptocurrencies out there that are less well-known, including
Sustainability in Israel: The Present and the Future
Israel, a country perhaps best known for its religious heritage and rich history, has quietly been taking steps toward a sustainable future. The country is not large, with an expected population of just 11 million residents by 2030 (from 8 million nowadays), but it faces some extreme challenges in terms of sustainability.
World Solar Power Topped 100,000 Megawatts in 2012
The world installed 31,100 megawatts of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2012—an all-time annual high that pushed global PV capacity above 100,000 megawatts. There is now enough PV operating to meet the household electricity needs of nearly 70 million people at the European level of use.
Colorado Schools Will Cut Carbon Emissions Dramatically with Solar
SolarCity announced on October 1st that it is going to install more than 5,000 solar panels on 14 schools across the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), already one of the ‘greenest’ school districts in the country.