Uncle Sam, Solar Landlord, Is Under Fire: The New York Time’s Green blog reports that “the nation’s biggest landlord, the United States government, has set the rent it will charge developers who build solar power plants on federal land, and some prospective tenants are not happy.”
Novel design yields energy-efficient air conditioner: According to CNET, “researchers at NREL recently detailed an air conditioning system that does away with the power-hungry condenser and compressor in traditional air conditioners. The goal is to further develop the technology and license it to commercial companies, something that NREL has already done in solar, wind, and other fields.”
Who’s the Biggest Greenwasher of Them All? Joel Makower’s smart take on who’s the biggest greenwashers of them all? Consumers.
Stealthy Solar Startup Stion Raises $70M: While it came out that stealthy solar startup Stion raised $50 million this week, the total round actually came out to $70 million, according to PEHub.com.
An Australian Open Source Ocean Data System: “A new high-technology marine information system in the waters off of South Australia is looking to condense puddles into a usable stream. The new system will record information about wind speed, ocean currents, water temperature and salinity and make it available on the Internet for anyone who needs it.”
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