At IKEA, Solar Joins Swedish Meatballs on the Menu

Dec 13, 2011 No Comments by

Something has to cancel out the environmental effects of those $399 sofas and $1.49 place mats, so IKEA is investing more and more in solar.

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Qatar Unveils New Energy Efficient Convention Center

Dec 04, 2011 No Comments by

As Qatar marches towards increased sustainable development, another new venue has opened that will make much of the world’s civic leaders green with envy.

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Walmart Goes Solar in Cajun Country

Dec 01, 2011 No Comments by

Walmart is installing one of Louisiana’s largest solar projects in a partnership with Cleco Power in the town of Many.

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Qatar Stripped of the World Cup? Not Likely

Nov 29, 2011 No Comments by

Do not count on the 2022 World Cup football tournament moving from Qatar to another country any time soon. Time to move on and let Qatar shine.

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Qatar Hosting 2012 UN Climate Summit

Nov 29, 2011 8 Comments by

the United Nations selected Qatar to host the COP 18 Summit next year in Doha. Considering Qatar’s moves on the sustainability front, the decision is the right one.

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Green Energy Park a Laboratory for Japan’s Future

Nov 18, 2011 No Comments by

The Green Energy Park is where energy storage, solar power and smart grid technologies will provide the next level of not only innovation, but revenue streams as well.

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Co-Housing Arrives in Silicon Valley

Nov 10, 2011 No Comments by

Welcome to co-housing. As land becomes scarce and the desire to be part of community becomes stronger, developers are taking a second look at how they build neighborhoods.

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Panasonic Bets the House on Solar and Fuel Cells

Nov 09, 2011 No Comments by

Panasonic is now determined to become the number one green innovation company in the electronics industry. That vision is on display in a prototype of an eco house in Tokyo, and a planned smart community in Fujisawa to open in 2013.

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In One Picture: Why Japan is Out of This World

Oct 30, 2011 3 Comments by

Japan has left me smitten since I visited for the first time in 1996. Each time I visit, I am wowed and in awe of this mighty country.

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Middle East Close to Mass Import of Solar Professionals

Oct 29, 2011 3 Comments by

Expect Middle Eastern nations to start scoping and importing solar professionals to work on the Arabian peninsula. Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia will lead the way.

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