Efficiency
Climate change is more than a local problem. Cities worldwide are grappling with the consequences. In hope of discovering answers, C40 Cities has partnered with the Clinton Climate Initiative to enhance debate on environmental policy.
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Can solar heat be transmitted through special fiber optics to distant places where it is cold?
I know that fiber optics transmit light but I wonder about heat as well. Solar energy is at its most efficient when heat from sunlight is utilized... Read More
I boosted battery capacity in my solar porch lights by adding an aluminum reflectors to double sunlight on the PV chip on top of my solar porch lights. Why are we still ignoring concentrated solar power for utility scale purposes as well as retail... Read More
The clock ran out in Congress last week on a bill to repeal energy-efficient light bulb standards. Cue the giant, energy-devouring, glass ball above Time Square. It's time to celebrate! We’re counting down five of Planet Forward’s best ideas about... Read More
Most commuters in urban areas drive to work a distance of less than 15 miles, one-way. Most of these are single passengers in vehicles designed to carry up to 5 passengers. If a vehicle was available that was sufficiently comfortable but used much... Read More
“San Francisco prides itself on being one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S.,” the city’s director of the Department of Environment, Melanie Nutter, told the C40 News Team in this interview. The city brought its experience with innovative... Read More
Advanced Plasma Industries (API) is an innovative technology research & development company based in Maryland, U.S.A. Our expertise centers on plasma research and extends to numerous additional areas.
We are a 501c non profit corporation. Our company is based on the belief that our recipients' dire needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs.
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In this interview from the C40 Cities Mayor’s Summit, Portland, Ore., Mayor Sam Adams talks about the importance of cities sharing best practices for developing sustainable communities and mitigating the impacts of climate change. He calls the... Read More
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Do you drive to work? Ride a bike? Take the train? Walk? From the American Society of Landscape Architects sustainable landscapes series, learn how communities can balance different transportation options to create healthier, more vibrant area to... Read More