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• Integrating Organic Matter in the Design of Solar Energy Devices for Increased...

  

  Source: Block copolymer schematic voltage efficiency reading Electronic devices we use today are as advanced as necessary but most still rely on alkaline... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Converting Solar Radiation into Energy Using Plant Photosynthetic Pathways

  

  Photo: (a) Photo-electrochemical cell schematic. (b) Steady state and power density curves Improving the efficiency and pathways through which we produce... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• New Generation of Solar Panel Installations May Cost Less Than House Paint

  

  Illustration source: Nature In a vicious, and competitive market, solar energy production can only stand the tide by reducing its costly production, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Milestone Achievement in Solar-Powered Hydrogen Generation

  

  Schematic of a photoelectrolysis unit  -- Source: sciencedirect. Solar energy's main setback is intermittence, either due to temporary cloud cover or nighttime. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem: Uses Solar for Water-Splitting...

  

  Intergrated nanoscale artificial photosynthesis system -- photo: phy.org Researchers working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Powering the Grid More Efficiently Using an All New Battery Design

  

  Yi Cui holding the new lithium-polysulfide flow battery lab model -- Source: R D A publication in May's issue of the journal Energy Environmental Science... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Breakthrough in Solar Technology

  

  Photo: zeitnews A publication in the scientific paper 'Nature Materials' details how scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Tools to Help City Or Municipal Leaders Implement Sustainability - Abstract V

  

  Sustainable CitiesA city can be thought of as a giant business. That said - encouraging carbon reducing behaviors and practices in a city, will involve the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Breakthrough Technique in the Manufacturing Process for Solar Energy Systems

  

  Source: Sciencedaily The idea behind the novel fabrication technique developed by UConn engineering scientists is to explore the potential benefits of a new... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Tools to Help City Or Municipality Leaders Implement Sustainability - Abstract V

  

  Sustainable Cities A city can be thought of as a giant business. That said - encouraging carbon reducing behaviors and practices in a city, will involve the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Raising the Bar on Solar Cell Efficiency Using Photocatalysts

  

  Source: jcwinnie The factor limiting oxide based photovoltaic system efficiency is the poor absorption of visible light. This, due to the use of anatase TiO2... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Solar Power Research Ventures into the Realm of Bio-engineering to Make Water...

  

  Source: Nano Letters A publication by researchers at the University of Cincinnati in the journal 'Nano Letters' indicate the development of a solar-powered... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Ever Heard of Smart Photoelectric Devices -- Well -- Meet This One

  

  Source: Britanica Smart electronics are taking the world by storm. From techno-textiles to transparent electronic displays, the world of intelligent technology... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Research Could Change How We Produce and Use...

  

  Photo: forestbusinessnetwork Hydrogen gas is worth $100 billion in the commercial market today -- because of its expensive production – and huge amounts of... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Boosting Solar Energy Efficiency Even Further with a Newly Designed Solar-Cell...

  

  Photo: Scitecdaily The current limit to the efficiency of devices in converting sunlight into electricity called the 'Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit' at 34... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE

• Practicing Sustainable Behavior In A Community - Abstract VI

  

  Triple Bottom Line The path to a sustainable community will require the full participation of all residents while reasonably mitigating potential resistance. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Energy Efficiency Tips for the Summer: Opinion Entry 2.0

  

  The saying goes 'be careful for what you wish for, you might just get it'. We may get a scorcher for summer if we keep wishing for it sooner than normal. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Opinion Entry 2.0: Energy Efficiency Tips for the Summer

  

  The saying goes 'be careful for what you wish for; you might just get it'. We may just get a scorcher for summer if we keep wishing for summer to get here soone... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Abstract III: At the Office - Complementing Solar Energy with Sustainable...

  

  Large corporations, small companies and home offices at some point can implement the same sustainable ideas that help maintain the triple bottom line, and ensur... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Abstract I: Electricity & Heating - Complementing Solar Energy with Sustainable...

  

  The 'Psychology of Sustainable behavior' written by Christie Manning, PhD (2009) tries to explain the ways we can empower ourselves, and those around us to... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT