Green Futures Articles

Energy

Solar skylight harnesses the power of daylight

16th May, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Engineering

Californian start-up Enfocus brings a new design to market which combines photovoltaics with cool natural light, in a cost effective way.

Ecosystems

Participatory mapping: the next Jungle Book?

15th May, 2012 by Katie Shaw | Add a comment

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Amazon Watch coordinator Gregor MacLennan talks about his work with communities to preserve ecosystems, and his journey since graduating from Forum for the Future’s Masters programme.

Energy

Social media prompts a clean energy shift

14th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Our virtual lives have massive energy demands, but a two-year Greenpeace campaign has prompted Facebook to ‘like’ renewable sources.

Energy

Is solar the new normal?

11th May, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Economy

As photovoltaic panels continue to get cheaper, the holy grail of ‘grid parity’ is within our grasp. So, how will this reshape the world of power?

Design

Paint your roof with solar power

10th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Engineering

A researcher believes thermoelectric paint could bring affordable DIY solar energy to the market within five years.

Design

Silver ink promises cheaper, more efficient PV

9th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Engineering

Researchers have developed a conductive ink that can print high-performance electrical circuits on flexible surfaces, including solar panels.

Energy

Businesses use the same pristine paper, again and again

8th May, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Procurement

A new scheme sets out to close the loop in the paper chain, using innovative de-inking technology along the way.

Energy

A panel to catch the sun and keep it too

4th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Engineering

Researchers in India are combining solar energy generation and storage for easy use on the go.

Finance

Jonathon Porritt calls for “cooperative capitalism”

3rd May, 2012 by Jonathon Porritt | Add a comment

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Competition does not mean destroying everything that stands in your way, says the Founder-Director of Forum for the Future: it means ‘striving together’.