Solar
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
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
Planet Forward
Would you be more willing to buy your lunch from an environmentally conscious restaurateur? Planet Forward member Stephan Boillon, better known as @flmeetsDC, shows us his solar powered food truck. We do the math and run his business model by George... Read More
The George Washington University
by M. Ravichandran
Check out this entrepreneurial Georgetown undergrad who started a non-profit company that consults for DC area residents and businesses looking to install solar panels! He's smart, savvy and GREEN, ladies ;)
