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Interview: Ramez Naam Plans For De-Carbonization

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Futurist & technologist Ramez Naam has crafted his own sort of Green New Deal that shows us how we can de-carbonize the planet if we put our minds to it.

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Greener Gadget Makers: Fairphone Barely Beats Out Apple as Greenest

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Amazon, Apple, ASUS, Fairphone, gadget, Huawei, iphone, Lenovo, Mac, manufacturer, Microsoft, Oppo, phone, phones, Samsung, Smart, tech, technology, Tim Cook, Vivo, Xiaomi

In its most recent Guide to Greener Electronics, Greenpeace ranks Fairphone as the greenest gadget makers, but Apple follows closely on its heals given CEO Tim Cook’s commitment to sustainability.

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Green Technology Upgrades Around Home Make More Sense Than Ever

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Now is the time to jump on green technology upgrades, given they’re mature enough to rely on but still new enough to qualify for “early adopter” incentives.

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Cleantech: Still The Next Big Thing For American Venture Capitalists?

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Is so-called cleantech (alternative energy and related sectors) still the next big thing for American venture capitalists?

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What’s on the horizon in terms of new solar power technologies?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer advances, alternative, alternatives, batteries, battery, cell, cells, clean, Dutch, energy, film, green, greentech, Holland, Michigan State University, Ohio State University, panel, panels, photovoltaic, power, renewable, roadway, roadways, solar, sun, technological, technology, thin film, transparent

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in cutting-edge, hyper-efficient solar cells? Are we really moving beyond huge photovoltaic panels anytime soon? —Michael Williams, Hartford, CT Many people still consider environmentalists’ favorite black panels as the cutting edge of renewable energy. However, the burgeoning solar industry has […]