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50% of the electricity in the U.S. is currently generated from coal. Coal power plants emit CO2, produce solid waste, and are highly toxic to people living close by. It's time to change the story of coal with clean, renewable energy.
Planet Forward
Erin Parsons and Lexi Combs, Planet Forward members and students at Ole Miss, share an innovation that is making bussing around Mississippi the hot new trend
The FiveCities group from The George Washington University's Urban Sustainability class found that American cities are implementing sustainable practices in a variety of ways...here are just a few.
I envision solar panels that would overlap and interlock to be used as roofing tiles. They would interconnect using integrated connectors instead of wires or cables. These tiles would be made in standard sizes and shapes for easy removal and... Read More
Planet Forward
The latest edition of the "Buy America" act signed into law by President Obama requires that all solar devices purchased by the military mostly be produced in the United States. This edition of the law is not an act itself but rather a provision... Read More
Imagine for a moment that you live in an apartment building, rent commercial space in a shopping center, lease office space in a building, own a house in a densely wooded area, or manage a government agency in a building that does not receive much... Read More
The University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team, a campus club made up of students from all academic disciplines, designs high performance racing cars powered by the sun.
Since the 1980s, the club has been custom building, testing and racing carbon-... Read More
Planet Forward
Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week's webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren't just pretty... Read More
Planet Forward
The Rockville Maryland Ice Arena is powering almost a third of its energy use from the sun. In this week's webisode, Planet Forward features a video that explains how.
When I started working on solar energy issues several years ago, I heard it repeatedly: “Everyone loves solar.” Back then, many people in solar and other cleantech sectors saw long-term meritocracy in the energy business. Public demand,... Read More