February 2010
Greenbang-sponsored sailplanes glide through the Andes
Greenbang recently helped sponsor some of the sailplanes participating in the World Sailplane Grand Prix Final, which took place 2 through 9 January in
Stealthy Bloom Energy unveils new fuel-cell technology
Bloom Energy, a California-based company whose fuel-cell technology was profiled in a recent “60 Minutes” broadcast today publicly launched its Bloom Energy Server. The
Spider-inspired surface a ‘nearly perfect’ water repellent
Inspired by spiders, researchers in Florida have come up with what they say is a “nearly perfect” water-repelling surface. Their innovation is based not
Water-stressed trouble spots could see future conflicts
Picture an agricultural region that today provides jobs to thousands of seasonal workers each year. Now imagine that same region as it might look
Jurdy: All for naught
Jurdy will give you three guesses …
Don’t waste waste, study says: Use it to generate energy
Municipal waste, sewage sludge and “slurry” from livestock (yes, it’s what you think it is) could provide a little over 7 per cent of
‘Green’ chemical companies enjoy better cash flow, study finds
Chemical companies that make sustainable business practices a priority don’t just win pretty gold stars for going green … they actually enjoy much richer
Real-time system tracks Winter Olympics’ energy footprint
With thousands of athletes, many more thousands of spectators and a half-dozen new venues, the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver come with a
Is the smart grid really that smart? Join our discussion
Is the “smart grid” really as smart as the hype makes it out to be? Can it really deliver on its promise to reduce
Jurdy: Fore!
Jurdy sees us landing in the rough …
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