Tag: Sustainable energy

How a room fan can slash your cooling costs

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Best Room Fan | The Wirecutter. Related articles Smart Ways to Slash Your Summer Bills (powersaverstn.wordpress.com)

Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Technology A Japan­ese con­struc­tion com­pa­ny is using giant jacks and electricity-generating cranes to dis­man­tle a high-rise tower in Tokyo, floor by floor. Tai­sei Cor­po­ra­tion is using its Eco­log­i­cal Repro­duc­tion Sys­tem (Tecorep… RT @WiredUK: Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy http://flip.it/Q7td8 by … Continue reading Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy

BU Executive Leadership Center: Leading Clean Energy Ventures

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Information Visualization, Systems Science

Nice new center that will work to build clean energy ventures. Executive Leadership Center: Leading Clean Energy Ventures. Related articles United States Aims To Win Clean Energy Race (earthtechling.com) The New Sustainable Energy Factbook: A Strong Case for Consistent Policy (thinkprogress.org) Department of Defense: Clean Energy Tied to National Security (climateandsecurity.org) Greenpeace report urges 100% … Continue reading BU Executive Leadership Center: Leading Clean Energy Ventures

Obama State Of The Union Speech 2011 Highlights Roles of IT, Biotech, Cleantech and Education in Recovery and Competitive Advantage

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Regenerative Economy, Systems Science

  The recent address by Obama was both very well delivered and full of important content on the strategic direction our country needs to take. The President highlighted the importance of expanding our investments in clean technology, biotechnology, IT and education, while trimming inefficiencies in other areas of the economy with unclear outcomes such as … Continue reading Obama State Of The Union Speech 2011 Highlights Roles of IT, Biotech, Cleantech and Education in Recovery and Competitive Advantage

Johns Hopkins University Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate brings cutting edge sustainability and science training online

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Regenerative Economy, Systems Science

The program will prepare the next generation of interdisciplinary professionals to address the challenges of climate change and sustainable energy systems. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the science related to a changing climate and global warming, knowledge of the impacts of climate change, vulnerability of natural systems and the built environment, … Continue reading Johns Hopkins University Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate brings cutting edge sustainability and science training online

Green jobs expansion: slow but recession resistant?

by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Regenerative Economy, Systems Science

Expansion of green jobs unhindered by slump - The Boston Globe. Related articles Green Jobs Growth Doesn't Care About Politics (sierraclub.typepad.com) DOL Seeks to Define "Green Jobs" for Regulatory Purposes (lawprofessors.typepad.com) Green And Sustainable (maxredline.typepad.com) Ford researchers looking at algae as a potenial biofuel (reviews.cnet.com) Green Business on the Rise in Sacramento (apartmentguide.com) How to … Continue reading Green jobs expansion: slow but recession resistant?

New England Clean Energy Council | Accelerating New England’s Clean Energy Economy

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Systems Science

New England Clean Energy Council | Accelerating New England's Clean Energy Economy. Related articles What Does Your Clean Energy Startup Need? Tweet to #startupneeds (bostinno.com) UTC Power Fuel Cell to Serve UConns Depot Campus (utcpower.com) Canada's consul general to New England speaks on commerce at TACC breakfast (tauntongazette.com) Tech-Business Divide - A Call To Arms … Continue reading New England Clean Energy Council | Accelerating New England’s Clean Energy Economy

NESEA – We Connect Sustainability Professionals to Ideas and Each Other.

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Regenerative Economy, Systems Science

NESEA - We Connect Sustainability Professionals to Ideas and Each Other.. Related articles Go Big or Go Home (nokero.com) Ikea's Houston store powers up solar panels (bizjournals.com) NorCal Solar to Host Party to Launch 9th Edition of Solar Energy Resource Guide (sacbee.com) #ozseries Community Connect: Face To Face Connecting and Sharing (penbentley.com) New Castle Gets … Continue reading NESEA – We Connect Sustainability Professionals to Ideas and Each Other.