Sep
4
2010

Broadstreet Energy signs Flamemaster Corporation for 211.00kW solar power system.

Solar Energy System
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Flamemaster Corporation specializes in manufacturing an extensive line of

high performance sealants and coatings for the Aerospace, Defense, Energy

and Transportation industries. Flamemaster’s decision to go “green” marks

one of the largest solar power system installations of its kind in the city

of Los Angeles. Continue Reading »

Sep
2
2010

Off-the-shelf dyes improve solar cells

Off-the-shelf dyes improve solar cells

(Nanowerk News) Like most technologies, work on solar devices has proceeded in generational waves. First came bulk silicon-based solar cells built with techniques that borrowed heavily from those used to make computer chips. …

http://www.nanowerk.com/

Photovoltaic cells produce electricity directl...
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Sep
1
2010

U.S. Coast Guard Goes for Wind Power

U.S. Coast Guard Goes for Wind Power

The wind turbine is actually part of a more ambitious program to achieve a net zero carbon footprint for housing at the Southwest Harbor base. As reported by Rich Hewitt in the Bangor Daily News, other renewable energy steps at …

http://cleantechnica.com/

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Aug
31
2010

In Solar Power Lies Path to Reducing Water Use For Energy

In Solar Power Lies Path to Reducing Water Use For Energy |

California’s latest proposed desert solar power plant could compromise desert habitat.

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On 140 acres of unused land on Nellis Air Forc...
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Aug
30
2010

Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit

Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit is a new book by Author Tom Rand, published by Eco Ten Publishing. Tom is the founder of VCi Green Funds and the Lead Cleantech Advisor at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Ontario.

Tom’s book is a must read for anyone wanting to learn more about the role Green Energy can and should have in our Future. For a generation that needs to re evaluate our dependance on fossil fuels and the costs associated with it both economically and environmentally. This book is loaded with great information and has an abundance of pictures and illustrations. There is a great quote in the book by John M. Richardson Jr.

Tom Rand, Cleantech Practice Lead
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“When it comes to the future, there are three people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”