UPS Deploys Largest Commercial Order of HEVs

Dec 07, 2011 1 Comment by

UPS recently rolled out 130 new Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in New York, New Jersey and California as part of the company’s “rolling laboratory” approach to transportation.

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In Japan, Fuel Cells Offer Employment and Economic Hope

Nov 22, 2011 2 Comments by

Eight months after the massive earthquake and nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan still faces questions about its energy infrastructure. Fuel cells could be one option.

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A Virtual Tour of Commuting’s Future in Korea

Nov 21, 2011 1 Comment by

One of SK’s futuristic buildings in north Seoul, the T Tower, hosts T.um, or “Ubiquitous Museum.” The tour is part Avatar, part futuristic living room and also provides a view of how our transportation options are going to change.

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South Korea Pushes Smart Grid’s Boundaries

Sep 05, 2011 No Comments by

In my latest article on The Guardian Sustainable Business, I discuss how Korean farmers are among those participating in an experiment that shows how Korea is leading the smart grid revolution.

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Solyndra’s Collapse a Lesson in What Government Ought and Ought Not to Do

Sep 05, 2011 6 Comments by

At a fundamental level, Solyndra’s bankruptcy shows the perils of the government offering subsidies, loans, or tax credits to favored companies.

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Maine Pushes Energy Independence with Energy Security Act

Aug 19, 2011 No Comments by

With future energy efficiency concerns an issue, Maine’s Republican-dominated legislature passed An Act to Improve Maine’s Energy Security earlier this year.

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Argentina Boosts Spending on Clean Energy

Jul 26, 2011 No Comments by

Argentina, along with much of Latin America, is making progress on leveraging clean energy as a means towards greater energy independence.

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Biden Visits Golden, CO to Tout Clean Energy

May 22, 2011 No Comments by

We are a long way away from solar becoming as cheap as petroleum–despite VP Biden’s optimism–but laboratories like NREL are critical for research and development if the United States will ever move towards greater energy independence.

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