Renewable Energy
Planet Forward
If we knew that there was a form of alternative energy that we knew was growing private sector jobs at an incredible rate, cutting our emissions, and cutting our trade deficit all at the same time, we would jump at the opportunity to invest in it,... Read More
Planet Forward
At the GreenGov Symposium, hosted by The George Washington University, Secretary Chu announces the installation of solar panels on the White House roof. (October 5th, 2010)
George Washington University
By Miranda Green and Andrea Vittorio
Despite costs falling by over 80% in recent years, wind energy is still a prohibitive industry.
The first annual GreenGov Symposium was kicked off last week with keynotes from the
Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Nancy Sutley, the
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary... Read More
Like
most aging baby boomers, solar energy still doesn’t seem very
comfortable in a business suit. Despite a new generation of
entrepreneurs reducing costs and improving yields, solar energy is still
a popular Republican punching bag.
Planet Forward
Planet Forward hosted a LIVE event during the White House's GreenGov Symposium, a conference focused on making all levels of government more sustainable. In this segment, Sandia National Laboratories shows the potential of how a little change can go... Read More
Another big project (link below) ...over 370, 000 sq ft of leading-edge BIPV...designed, installed and funded through private and public sector collaboration, albeit in France, but still an impressive accomplishment.
And note that the technology was... Read More