Under the close scrutiny of the world, China is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in a couple of weeks. China is also home to 16 of 20 of the worst cities in the world for air pollution, forcing them to take drastic measures in recent months to control the problem. Apart from bringing temporary awareness to the issue, the Summer Games are forcing the Chinese government for the first time to focus on a more eco-friendly way of life and to find solutions to their out-of-control carbon emissions. The promise of a major clean-up in Beijing helped win China this summer’s games as part of “Green Olympics.” But how does the country plan on fulfilling this promise?

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Solar energy is making a lot of friends lately and not just in high, or low, places, but everywhere…from Google to the government and into the wide world of sports. We already know how much solar enthusiasts like to race cars, but now solar technology is finding some key, high profile uses in major professional sports. …continue reading Solar Gets A Sporting Chance: How Solar Energy Impacts the Wide World of Sports

Until recently, only a small percentage of Americans were very focused on promoting alternative energy. Now, however, this awareness is widespread and mainstream, with consumers demanding alternatives to the high fuel and energy prices they are faced with. Before all of this attention came about, however, there was one innovative city leading the way with a progressive solar and eco-friendly attitude: San Francisco. …continue reading One Progressive City’s Quest to Think Outside the Box