BioSolar’s Breakthrough BioBacksheet Approved for Commercial Sales

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today reported that the company received the long awaited provisional Relative Thermal Index (RTI) recognition from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its BioBacksheet. RTI is the temperature below which a material will not be compromised by long term thermally induced chemical degradation.

NVIDIA Deploys the Hara Energy and Sustainability System of Record to Enable Energy Conservation Goals and Improve Resource Data Accuracy

HaraTM, a leader in enterprise energy management and sustainability software, today announced that NVIDIA has implemented Hara’s solution to track, verify and manage NVIDIA’s global energy activities and correlating emissions.

GE Working to Cut Solar Installation Costs in Half, Make Rooftop Solar More Affordable

With the goal of making solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on rooftops more affordable for home and building owners, a team of scientists and engineers from GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is working on two projects aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of solar PV installations.

Hurricane Rina chases tourists from Mexican resorts

By Patrick Rucker and Isela Serrano CANCUN, Mexico | Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:00am EDT CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Hurricane Rina sent tourists packing on Mexico’s Caribbean coast on Wednesday as the storm bore down on popular beach resorts like Cancun, leading to evacuations and travel chaos. Article source: Source

Namibian capital needs “water banks” for dry times

By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG | Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:24am EDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, is four years from running out of water should a recent pattern of above-average rains end and it needs to start filling aquifers artificially to counter the threat, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Article source: Source

Residents flee Bangkok after “massive” flood warning

By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK | Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:23pm EDT BANGKOK (Reuters) – Residents fled Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, on Thursday after authorities warned the city would soon be flooded and called a special five-day holiday to let people escape. Article source: Source

Climate change making country’s water problems worse: expert

By Kim Palmer ERIE, Pa | Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:34pm EDT ERIE, Pa (Reuters) – Climate change and population growth in the United States will make having enough fresh water more challenging in the coming years, an expert on water shortages said on Wednesday. Article source: Source

MovinCool Water-Damage Restoration Solutions Speed up Drying, Prevent Mold

In situations that require emergency moisture removal, MovinCool® portable spot air conditioners can play a crucial role, because these mobile units can do more than just provide cool air.

OECD Global Forum to submit G20 with progress on tax transparency

The two-day Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes closed on Wednesday at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris, with a Progress Report which will be submitted to upcoming G20 summit in Cannes, France.

Radioactive water leaks from nuke plant in north of Tokyo

Water containing radioactive material has leaked from a pressure vessel inside a reactor at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, the government’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Wednesday.

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