Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Can employment create peace?

Wind energy 'pipeline' from Texas to the Southeast

Pattern Energy hopes to build a 400-mile transmission line to bring Texas wind power to ten southeastern states. Read the full story

GE, Better Place team up on electric vehicle infrastructure

General Electric and Better Place, which provides electric vehicle infrastructure, said Wednesday they have formed a broad partnership. Read the full story

California winery boasts LEED certification of the gold vintage

Solar arrays now handle about one-third of the winemaker's electricity needs. Read the full story

Sharp acquires Recurrent Energy for $305 million

Sharp is looking to position itself as a complete solar power project integrator in North America. Read the full story

Can employment create peace?

Bpeace is a network of individuals who believe that creating jobs can create peace, and they are trying to do just that in Afghanistan, Rwanda and elsewhere. Read the full story

Computer users rebel at being tracked

New lawsuits are just the beginning of a long battle over privacy online. by Deborah Gage Read the full story

Federal government activities now can be monitored in (near) real time

New GSA service provides customized alerts on government agency activities and announcements, from egg recalls to health reform and foreign policy. Read the full story

As Xerox unit, ACS steps closer to researching, developing smarter systems

A company you've never heard of, ACS, was recently acquired by Xerox. We sat down with their executive team for a roundtable discussion of how the deal will help boost R&D for smart systems. Read the full story

San Francisco water meters get smart

In the future, San Francisco residents will be able to monitor and track their water usage via Web software on the hour instead of monthly. Read the full story

iPhone-sized silicon carbide sensors to probe volcanoes

British researchers developed silicon carbide sensors to withstand the harsh environment in volcanoes. Read the full story

American cars will soon get "start-stop" fuel-saving tech

New cars won't just idle at stoplights--they'll shut off entirely. Read the full story

The EPA giveth, and taketh away federal sustainability programs

Agency will phase out 8-year-old Climate Leaders effort, encouraging state and non-governmental alternatives. Read the full story

Smart traffic lights communicate to fix jams before they happen

What if the flow of traffic controlled the traffic lights, rather than the other way around? Read the full story

American people are treated like dogs

Every American should be treated by the medical system as well as a middle-class dog. Read the full story

GM, ABB Group team to explore Volt battery reuse

General Motors and ABB Group, which provides power grid systems, will collaborate on developing pilots to reuse Volt batteries. Read the full story

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