Can Phoenix Rise Again?
Phoenix, AZ has long been known as a city that exemplifies everything that’s wrong with building a metropolis in the desert. The only green thing about Phoenix are the lawns that shouldn’t be there in a desert landscape.

Man-made lakes evaporating many gallons of water everyday, miles of simmering concrete and tar creating water runoff and swimming pools in almost every yard… Is it possible that Phoenix can be turning toward a new sustainable pathway? More …

Good News For Solar Industry Means Good News for Job Seekers
The solar industry is booming, especially in California. This is good news for the alternative energy industry and also for potential solar industry workers. With the creation of cheaper and more efficient solar panels, there’s been a sharp increase in solar projects with more being added weekly.

Companies are going to great lengths to attract and retain employees in this fast-growing field and it only promises to make more jobs in years to come. More …

Sweet Solution to Biofuel Problem?
Sorghum is mostly used for animal feed in the US, but it could be a source of biofuel according to experts. Able to grow in poor soil under difficult growing conditions, the stalk could be used for biofuel without damaging the food crop at the end of the stalk, which makes it more acceptable than crops that would sacrifice food for fuel.

Experts also suggest that it would be more energy efficient than other biofuels which take more energy to manufacture than they return. Sorghum uses only one unit of energy to produce eight units of energy, which is much better than corn. More …

Honda’s New Approach to Fuel Cell Car
The new fuel-cell powered car from Honda has been completely redesigned. Unlike its uninspiring predecessor, it has the same interior space as a regular car because the fuel cell is smaller.

The new Clarity, which will be available for leasing later this year, has its fuel cell situated between the driver’s and passenger’s seat, which makes for a much more appealing style. The new lithium-ion battery is a vast improvement also. More …

Students Use Fruit to Improve Solar Power
Some New Jersey students are going overboard with their fruit consumption. They’re not eating it; they’re using it to create dyes that help solar panels be more efficient. With the help of their teacher, they’re conducting experiments with fruit “smoothie” mixtures, to find out which fruits produce the most effective dyes.

First generation solar panels, which rely on silicone and sometimes synthetic chemicals for dye, could be a thing of the past if this “mixed fruit” trial proves successful. More …

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