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Will The Sun Shine on Tesla’s Acquisition of SolarCity?
The cleantech-savvy vanguard, Elon Musk of Tesla Motors, recently offered to buy his cousin Lyndon Rive's company, SolarCity, in an unexpected deal that values the solar installer at more than $2.5 billion. This contract represents a value … more...
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0 replies | 2887 views | Posted on: 06/22/2016 | Last updated: 06/22/2016
Introduction to Wave Energy
As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are installed and and can be placed at any d… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 992 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
VERGE 16 — Sept. 19-22, "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" - Santa Clara, CA
VERGE 16 - "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" Sept. 19-22 VERGE is an event series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in an interconnected world. Topics span a ran… more...
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California
0 replies | 1579 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
Are US National Parks "For Sale" - Should we Panic?
A recent Washington Post headline asked whether Yosemite might soon be sponsored by Starbucks.... is it time to panic? Maybe. As the National Park Service approaches its 100th anniversary, Jonathan Jarvis, the director of the Nationa… more...
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0 replies | 1332 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
JUNE 30th: San Diego Green Budiling Council Summer Social: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Join the San Diego Green Building Council for their 10th anniversary Summer Social event at their new downtown location adjacent to Petco Park. When: Thursday, June 30th, 2016 (5:30-8:00 PM) Where: BNIM Architects Innovation Space… more...
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0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
JUNE 29th: Colorado: Connecting The Cleantech Dots
CCIA and CU Boulder invite you to attend Connecting the Cleantech Dots: Careers and Cluster Building In Colorado WHEN: Wednesday, June 29 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk… more...
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0 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
June 22nd: Energy Connections: State Efficiency Standards And Their Business Impact
EVENT DETAILS Many states, including Colorado, have energy efficiency resource standards that set specific long-term targets for electric utility’s energy savings. We’ll hear from several multi-state companies regarding their experie… more...
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0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
Spark Clean Energy National CleantechUP
Spark Clean Energy, in partnership with the Dept. of Energy, will host the first National Conference and Cleantech University Prize business plan competition for students from across the country. Evolving the Student Energy Network and … more...
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0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
June 22nd: RMI INNOVATION CENTER TOUR: BASALT, CO
Join the tour to learn about how the Innovation Center was contracted, designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated and what RMI learned in the process. Quick Fun Facts: · 15,610 sq. ft. building achieving net-zero energy … more...
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0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
COP21: Will The Agreement Remain a Climate Change Success Story?
As the negative impacts of climate change become more imminent and dire, it becomes necessary for all countries to band together in the fight against climate change. The 2015 COP21 convention gives us hope that nations are willing to agree … more...
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0 replies | 4105 views | Posted on: 06/20/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016
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