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Germany Sheds Light on Solar Success

Thirty-one utility executives -- members of the Solar Electric Power Association -- recently embarked on a five-day fact-finding mission in Germany to gain insights into the country's remarkable success with solar deployment.

The Hidden Winners in Solar Car Racing

While competitions like the 2,400-mile North American Solar Challenge have yet to lead to a commercially viable solar vehicle, the potential for practical application of new technologies engineered for such events should not be underestimated.

Supporting Green Energy One Sip at a Time

In a fine example of green marketing, Silk Soymilk's "Green Caps for Green Energy" program provides a simple mechanism through which consumers can contribute to the advancement of wind energy, with measurable results.

The Zero-Waste Experiment of a Small Japanese Town

A stringent waste-management program all but prohibits garbage from being produced by the residents of a small town in the mountains of Japan. Is a wider implementation feasible?

Green Gadgeteers of the Maker Movement

By repairing and reusing old and discarded products, self-styled "Makers" cut back on garbage and global warming, all while engaging in a hobby and saving some cash.

Bicycling Cooperatives Enhance Community

As bicycling grows in popularity as both a hobby and as an ultra-efficient means of transportation, it's ushering in a new crop of organizations that fulfill community needs.

Pond Power: The Promise of Biofuel Algae

No longer merely the scourge of poorly-maintained backyard swimming pools, humble algae may be poised to become one of humanity’s best allies in the battle against climate change.

Pulau Semakau: The Landfill of the Future?

Low on space and fastidious about waste removal, the government of Singapore greened-up old ideas about dumping and land-reclamation.

The Power of Poplar, the Biofuel Tree

Research suggests that poplars could be a promising new biocrop, with a mature plantation yielding three times the ethanol per acre of an industrial corn crop.

Sustainable Planning for Tourist Destinations

The "Aspen Effect" -- in which communities build their economies around high-priced tourism -- can become an issue whenever a destination hits the tourism radar screen. With good planning, though, communities can make tourism work for, rather than against them.

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