Intel leads in green power purchases for fifth straight year
The high-tech giant sources 3.1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity from a wide portfolio of clean energy projects including solar, biogas, biomass and wind.
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As the global warming debate rages, Heather Clancy chronicles the smart grid, electric vehicles, alternative energy, green IT and other developments shaping the green technology movement.
Heather Clancy
Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation
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Where are people likely to buy 'green vehicles'? Here's a breakdown
As you might expect, California shows up high on the list of states where purchases of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles are especially likely. But so does oil-dependent Texas.
New LED sign light reduces energy consumption
The StreetSense LED Roadway Sign Light is meant to illuminate road and infrastructure signage.
Peel and stick solar cells?
The thin-film technology could by affixed to military helmets or onto mobile phones, in order to charge gadgets on the go.
Can software model an entire natural ecosystem? Microsoft thinks so
Computer simulations are widely used for researching climate change. Now scientists hope to apply similar techniques to improving our understanding of biodiversity.
Consolidation continues in energy management software sector
Corporate interest in managing utility costs is driving unprecedented innovation, as well as significant mergers and acquisitions.
Google gives $2.65 million to energy grant organization
The Internet giant seeks to influence revisions to regulations and policies written for "last century's grid."
Google puts another $200 million into wind energy
The latest round of funding focused on a Texas farm puts the Internet giant's investment in renewable energy projects at more than $1 billion.
Crowdfunding rewrites the rules of solar financing
In less than 24 hours this week, crowdfunding site Solar Mosaic raised more than $313,000 for four installations on affordable housing.
Do electric vehicles need to make noise? Feds say 'yes'
Pedestrians are used to listening for vehicles at intersections, which poses an interesting dilemma when it comes to quiet electric engines.