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For ARPA-E research, questions over what next
BOSTON–Even with the excitement ARPA-E generates for its energy research, more people are questioning how to get those innovations out of labs and into the market at large scale. The Advanced Research Program Agency-Energy was modeled on DARPA, which is considered a successful model of using the Department of Defense to fund new technology research. … Continue reading
Investigations of changes in Weddell Sea habitat: Research ship Polarstern returns from Antartica
ScienceDaily (May 19, 2011) — The research vessel Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association will arrive back at its homeport of Bremerhaven after a seven-month expedition on Friday, 20 May. Nearly 200 researchers from institutes in 15 countries took part in the expedition. The oceanographers on … Continue reading
Research aircraft Polar 5 returned from spring measurements in the high Arctic
ScienceDaily (May 16, 2011) — The research aircraft Polar 5 of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association returned to Bremerhaven from a six-week expedition in the high Arctic on May 6. Joint flights with aircraft of the European and American space agencies (ESA and NASA) were a novelty … Continue reading
Reforestation research in Latin America helps build better forests
ScienceDaily (May 17, 2011) — A tropical forest is easy to cut down, but getting it back is another story. In a special issue of the journal Forest Ecology and Management, leading researchers at the Smithsonian in Panama and across Latin America offer new insights on reforestation based on 20 years of research.“Twenty years ago, … Continue reading
Appeals court won’t halt stem cell research funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opponents of taxpayer–funded embryonic stem cell research lost a key round Friday in a federal appeals court ruling that gives support to the Obama administration’s expansion of the promising but disputed approach to finding disease cures.In a 2–1 decision, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington ruled that opponents … Continue reading
‘Solar fuel’ research mimics photosynthesis
NEW HAVEN, Conn.–In an ambitious attempt to replicate nature, various researchers are seeking to create fuels from water and sunlight, much the way plants do. California Institute of Technology professor Nate Lewis on Saturday gave a snapshot of the “swing for the fences” research his lab is pursuing to make fuels directly from water and … Continue reading
Scotland climate research centre opens
A new ‘super institute’ has opened in Scotland, which aims to tackle issues of climate change, food and water security. One of the biggest institutes of its type in Europe, more than 600 scientists, researchers and support staff will work at the James Hutton Institute to further place Scotland as a world leader in environmental … Continue reading
University of Vermont – Green Coach Research Program
Green Technology: University of Vermont – Green Coach Research Program Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Solar and wind power adoption based on technology readiness | Main | Passive Home by Solar Knights Construction » University of Vermont – Green Coach Research Program The other day … Continue reading
Cadmium telluride solar module research
Green Technology: Cadmium telluride solar module research Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Vision Zero – Michigan’s First Net Zero Home | Main Cadmium telluride solar module research PPG, Oak Ridge National Lab and Colorado State will join forces to develop low cost solar photovoltaic modules … Continue reading
AltaTerra Research to Discuss On-site Solar Policies and Incentives in Upcoming Briefing
PALO ALTO, California, March 3, 2011 — AltaTerra Research is pleased to announce the online briefing, “On-Site Solar Power Policies and Incentives: Where’s the Money?” to be held Thursday, March 17 at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern. Registration is open for the live online briefing, and for post-event access to the briefing on … Continue reading