The Brazilian Decade Continues

Jan 02, 2012 4 Comments by

Two years ago I said that Brazil will define this decade, and 20 percent into the 2010s, I am sticking to my guns. From energy to architecture, Brazil IS the world’s stage.

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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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Santa Clara University Offers Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy

Aug 02, 2011 No Comments by

Interested in clean energy and sciences? Consider a master’s degree in sustainable energy at Santa Clara University, launching this fall.

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Inkjet Printers Could Provide Solar Much Needed Scale

Jul 22, 2011 4 Comments by

Research at Oregon State University has shown that inkjet printing technology, which has become the standard in our homes and offices, could help solar technology proliferate.

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Korea Announces Big Plans for Green Tech Sector

Jun 21, 2011 No Comments by

Green technology will catch on even more rapidly in Korea if President Lee Myung-bak has his way; another clean energy R&D center will open later this year outside Seoul.

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Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, Football and Sustainability

Jun 12, 2011 19 Comments by

Despite the hosting of an event in a place where the mercury hits 45 degrees Celsius, bank on the 2022 World Cup being a month long lab in sustainability, clean energy, and green technology.

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Food, Next on Green Investors’ Radar

Apr 27, 2011 No Comments by

If investors like Ali Partovi are calling it right, the supermarket of the future will not be your ordinary Kroger or even a Whole Foods, nor will it source the way most grocery stores do now.

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With Tight Rare Earth Supplies in Mind, GE Develops New Magnet Technology

Jan 24, 2011 2 Comments by

GE Global Research, with a Department of Energy grant, is working on technology that could mitigate demand for rare earths like neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium. The project on which this GE division is working involves the development of nanocomposite magnet materials.

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