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Incentives to going 'off grid' bring power to the people
CNN | 8 Feb 2010
The price of power has always been a political issue -- but now campaigners argue it could be the key to starting a green energy revolution.
Sunny Record: Breakthrough for Hybrid Solar Cells
ScienceDaily.com | 7 Feb 2010
Scientists in Germany have succeeded in developing a method for treating the surface of nanoparticles which greatly improves the efficiency of organic solar cells. The researchers were able to attain an efficiency of 2 percent by using so-called quantum dots composed of cadmium selenide. These measurements, well above the previous efficiency ratings of 1 to 1.8 percent, were confirmed.
Spotlight: Being Honest With Ourselves: Putting Numbers Behind Green Business
Greener Buildings | 5 Feb 2010
This slideshow, a companion to Saul Griffith's lightning-paced presentation at the State of Green Busines Forum 2010, offers a look at the personal and global levels of responsibility for reducing our environmental impacts.
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