Once Hawaii publicized its goal to be powered entirely by renewable energy by 2045, the state’s options to get there expanded greatly. “We saw a slew of different solutions that can help Hawaii get to its renewables goal,” said Luis Salaveria, director of the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). That includes the renewables mix of hydro, wind and solar, as well as the technology to get power on the grid.
New battery offerings and alliances with renewable energy providers are catalyzing a shift with big implications for the power grid.
RMI data shows ‘micropower’ disrupts fossil-fuel markets, forcing oil companies to change their business model or face a ‘nasty, brutish and short’ future.
The U. N. Sustainable Development Goals could be a game changer for forestry and agriculture, although challenges remain.
Lessons in sustainable sourcing from Canopy, whose new partners include the Gap and VF Corporation
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Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT) Sees Unusual Trading Volume in Its Shares
Modern Readers Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. shares had a trading volume of 214K by the end of trading on Friday. Overall, volume was down 86.32% under the stocks normal daily volume. Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT) has been the object of insider selling … Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT) Sees Light Trading Volume with 214K Shares Changing HandsFirst News 24 Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT) Sees Significantly Lower Trading VolumeHugoPress Analysts Set Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (DFT) PT at $60.15StockNewsTimes |
BBC News |
Musk warns of 'killer robot' arms race
BBC News Elon Musk and other technology leaders have issued a stark warning about so-called "killer robots", urging the United Nations to act to prevent a high-tech arms race. In an open letter to the UN, they say lethal autonomous weapons threaten a "third … Elon Musk backs call for global ban on killer robotsCNNMoney “We do not have long to act”: Elon Musk and others warn the UN about autonomous weaponsQuartz Elon Musk joins other experts in call for global ban on killer robotsFox News Fortune –Financial Times –ZDNet –Mashable all 59 news articles » |
CNBC |
Asian shares subdued after Bannon departure as US-South Korea military drills begin
CNBC Asia markets were mixed in Monday trade as investors digested political developments in Washington while U.S.-South Korea joint military drills kicked off. Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.37 percent as gains in oil stocks were offset by softness in most … Asian Shares Mixed as Markets Await Central Banker MeetingU.S. News & World Report HK faces bigger risks from poor Asian meat production: studyEJ Insight Asia shares subdued amid US-South Korea military drillCitywire.co.uk Investing.com –Moneycontrol.com –MENAFN.COM –Financial Times all 16 news articles » |
Fortune |
Volkswagen Will Revive Its Iconic Microbus, and It's Going to Be Electric
Fortune Volkswagen (vlkpf, -1.92%) has announced that it will produce an electric version of its Microbus, the iconic, bug-eyed "hippy bus" most often associated with free-wheeling road trips to Woodstock. The new model is a production version of Volkswagen's … Why You'll Have to Wait Until 2022 to Buy Volkswagen's Electric Microbusnwitimes.com Volkswagen will bring its modern day, all-electric hippie Microbus to the road by 2022Mashable Volkswagen bringing back microbus in 2022FOX31 Denver CNET –Reuters –Fresno Bee –Forbes all 108 news articles » |
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
Reports: China accuses luxury e-retailer of smuggling
Washington Post BEIJING — Chinese news reports say the founder of an online luxury retailer has been charged with smuggling goods into China by having travelers pretend they were personal belongings. The news reports Monday said Ji Wenhong of xiu.com was … Smuggling suspect returned to Chinaecns |