Avatar Posted by jusirbim1 5620 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: WeatherBill insures farmers extreme weather
WeatherBill, a company that uses high-end computing to reduce risk in agriculture, yesterday said it raised $42 million from Khosla Ventures, Google... read more »
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Avatar Posted by ppleeteepp 5563 days ago (http://reviews.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Share electricity EV drivers using PlugShare
PlugShare enables users to find and share over 2,500 EV charging points, many of which are private residences. (Credit: PlugShare) One of the firs... read more »
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Avatar Posted by Sharmeen 740215 days ago (http://venturebeat.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: GM exec: Chill Volts won’t down grid
As electric cars move towards the smart grid, there&'s been a lot of worry about the cars overstraining the grid. But at least for now, GM and PG&'... read more »
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Avatar Posted by Poereelsoprip 5660 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Agua Caliente Solar $967 million loan guarantee
The U.S. Energy Department said on Thursday it awarded a $967 million loan guarantee to an NRG Energy subsidiary to help pay for the world's biggest... read more »
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Avatar Posted by Peplyclere 5689 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: flywheel generator centers?
Active Power is offering an updated version of its flywheel generator specifically designed for backing up microprocessor-based equipment, the compan... read more »
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Avatar Posted by erythitle 5738 days ago (http://reviews.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Wheego showing Life LA Auto Show
You&39've probably never heard of it, but the 2011 Wheego Life will debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show and will be in dealerships mid-December... read more »
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Avatar Posted by tucolo 5534 days ago (http://reviews.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Ford puts EV charge port a user-friendly spot
(Credit: Ford) Ford wants the action of plugging in a new Ford EV to have an intuitive feel. The automaker today announced it has standardized the... read more »
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Avatar Posted by respnomafranf 5683 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Big push could Calinia solar
After record solar-plant approval in 2010, the California Energy Commission believes its "big push" in solar-thermal projects is over. This past ye... read more »
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Avatar Posted by parriawin1 740215 days ago (http://venturebeat.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: AQT opens second factory thin-film CIGS productio
Thin-film solar cell maker AQT Solar announced today it will open a second manufacturing plant in Richland County, South Carolina to help fill its cur... read more »
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Avatar Posted by rockyraj1919 5605 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Zero Motorcycles ws $17 million fancg
The all-electric Zero DS gets 58 miles on a single charge and is notably quiet by motorcycle standards. (Credit: Zero Motorcycles) Zero Motorocycl... read more »
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Avatar Posted by Samya01 5689 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Energy Dept. wants info on fuel cells
DOE Secretary Steven Chu has said he&39's skeptical of fuel cells providing a successful energy source for vehicles in the near future, but sees ... read more »
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Avatar Posted by kimberlysexy 5527 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Cities prime proving grounds green living
WALTHAM, Mass.--Living off the grid to be in touch with nature may have once been the height of environmentalism, but urban areas are increasingly t... read more »
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Avatar Posted by sallytd 5577 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Solar Junction claims cell efficiency record
A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts. (Credit: Solar Junction) Solar Junction, ... read more »
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Avatar Posted by Jasmine01 5730 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Electronics recyclg: Dealg skeletons closet
With America Recycles Day coming around on Monday, it's a good time to consider the impact of digital technology on waste. It doesn't require too m... read more »
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Avatar Posted by ingparwanbz153 5606 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Al Gore firm vests organic waste recycler
Large-scale composting, a la Harvest Power. (Credit: Harvest Power) Harvest Power, which converts organic waste into energy and soil fertilizer, ... read more »
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Avatar Posted by NOheart 5741 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: GM: Without software Chevy Volt is stuck neutral
The Chevy Volt is as much a software engineering accomplishment as it was a mechanical engineering challenge, according to General Motors. General ... read more »
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Avatar Posted by parmansufvishvaa 5529 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Oregon install electric-vehicle chargers along I-
AeroVironment&39's DC fast-charging station. (Credit: AeroVironment) Oregon is planning to install Level 3 DC fast-charging stations along a porti... read more »
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Avatar Posted by sufmanmar1s36 5690 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: Smart-building biz grow $2.4 billion
The Empire State Building in conjunction with the Clinton Climate Initiative is attempting to set an example when it comes to energy retrofits an... read more »
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Avatar Posted by zirema 5573 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: U.S. nuclear regulator a policeman or salesman?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission exists to police, not promote, the domestic nuclear industry--but diplomatic cables show that it is sometimes used... read more »
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Avatar Posted by stpetroski 5601 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: Eco | Tags: NRC plans review as focus turns nuclear fuel srag
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to do a "systematic and methodical" review of U.S. nuclear facilities following the onset of the crisis... read more »
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