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Lovins on Climate Change: No Breakthroughs Needed, Mr. President
In his recent New Republic interview, President Obama said we “need some big technological breakthrough” to tackle climate change. Mr. President—our nation already has the…
Who’s the BoS?
The United States has much to learn from Germany’s über-low balance of systems costs for solar PV.
Google Hangout: Catalyzing the Shift to Ultralight, Ultrastrong Autobodies
Thanks to all who watched and our Google Hangout on Thursday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. (MST). The Hangout covered opportunities available today to enhance the use and adoption of carbon fiber composites in mainstream, high-volume vehicles to make them lighter, stronger, and safer. If you'd like to watch the video of the conversation in its entirety it can be viewed here.
Look Who’s Talking: Why Whole-System Transportation Efficiency and Connectedness Can Trump MPG
With 2011’s first-ever heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards, 2012’s new 54.5 mpg fuel economy standard for cars and light trucks by 2025, and no shortage of discussion surrounding hybrids and EVs, mpg and MPGe have been much ballyhooed of late.
Shedding Light on the Superdome’s Blackout
Whether you watched the game or not, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the third quarter blackout that put a temporary stop to the on-field action and left teams and fans alike in the dark for more than half an hour. Questions still remain about the root cause of the blackout. Meanwhile, speculation about its cause has been rampant in what amounts to a grand teachable moment.