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Purdue’s whitest white paint now a Guinness World Record; sub-ambient radiative cooling

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reflective, developed by engineers at Purdue University, has earned a Guinness World Records title for the whitest paint. Credit: Purdue University/Joseph Peoples. The idea was to create paint that would reflect sunlight away from a building. An ultra-white paint incorporating barium sulfate (BaSO 4 ) particles that is up to 98.1%

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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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A three-year study by a team of researchers based at MIT has concluded that fundamental changes are needed in the US energy-innovation system. The project was supported by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Broad public support for bold action does not exist in the United States.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. That incident—as well as Orajaka’s new fascination with renewable energy technologies, specifically solar—changed his career trajectory.

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Feature: Wind-Powered Cars: Are They Possible?

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The idea of using wind for transportation is thousands of years old, with some experts citing dates as far back as 5000 B.C. The University of Stuttgart designed a wind-powered car. One example is the Ventmobile , built by University of Stuttgart students in 2008. The Potential of Wind Power.

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Four Startups Aim to Change the Climate Tech Game

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Starting a company to develop an energy technology that fights climate change is hard—a lot harder than starting a software company. Breakthroughs in battery technology, carbon sequestration, and other energy technologies that result in a five-fold improvement over current technology could literally change the world.

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European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

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billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. In total, €8.1 billion (US$1.5 billion (US$3.3

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