CleanTechies

The Philippine government plans to approve 19 new contracts to develop the nation’s massive geothermal energy resources in the next five months. A top energy official said financial incentives for the development of renewable energy projects could attract more than $2.5 billion in private dollars...

Dr. Ken Caldeira, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington provided a balanced look at the potential benefits and also the costs and possible harm that geoengineering techniques could offer in our quest to find a “Magic Bullet” to counter global warming.Can global warming be mitigate...

Description: Product Manager – Renewable Energy Products National Semiconductor is entering the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the effectiveness of solar panels under ...

National Semiconductor has entered the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the effectiveness of solar panels under mismatch conditions. National's SolarMagic™ technology rec...

Job Title: Senior Accountant Department: General & Administration Reports to: Accounting Manager Education: BA/BS Degree or equivalent Experience: 10+ years related experienc...

At the 2009 Green Tech Summit, leading green technology CEOs, venture capitalists and academics will engage in a dialogue on how U.S.-China project-to-project partnerships can reduce CO2, generate green jobs, and ensure energy independence.

The first series of this column was written on high speed rail in America. With an introduction to all the nation’s proposed corridors covered, this series will focus on the state of high speed rail around the world. An examination of already established high speed networks in industrialized co...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a 315 million Euro ($465 Million) satellite that will monitor soil moisture, plant growth, and the salt content of sea water, all of which will be useful in tracking environmental changes as the planet warms. The satellite, called SMOS — Soil Moisture ...

Just when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts (0ur environmental footprint) are doing some good. According to a new U.S. Geological Survey report, the U.S. is using less water now than ...

With just a month remaining before the Copenhagen climate summit, delegates from 192 countries are meeting this week in Barcelona to attempt to lay the groundwork for a climate treaty, with some influential figures saying the United States must be prepared to make firm greenhouse gas reduction co...

A $400 billon (£240 billion) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI), the German-led consortium consists of some of cou...

MULTI-TALENTED WEB DEVELOPER Company Overview Energy Results LLC (www.energyresults.com) is a privately held clean-tech company headquartered in Chicago ’s River North. Energy Results seeks to...

Job Title: Patent Agent Department: IP Reports to: VPIP Education: BA/BS Degree or equivalent Experience: 5+ years related experience Scope Patent agent, wor...

Do you want to help fight global climate change? Business Week named OPOWER (previously Positive Energy), one of the Top 50 Tech start-ups to know about. OPOWER’s success at reducing household energ...

Speaking with young climate activists on a conference call last Tuesday night, U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) said that even though the timing of his climate bill was tricky, it is doable.Senator Kerry, co-author of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act along with Senator Barbara Boxer ...

Passage of climate change legislation in the U.S. Senate appears increasingly unlikely in the face of divisions among Democrats and stiff opposition by Republicans, the Washington Post reports. Top Democrats have been unable to enlist key Republican lawmakers to support the bill, which would crea...

Job Title: Junior Engineer Department: Electrochemical Operations Reports to: Director of Electrochemical Operations Location: Moss Landing, CA Responsibilities: • Draft ...

Department: Electrochemical Operations Reports to: Director of Electrochemical Operations Location: Moss Landing, CA Responsibilities: • Project manage construction of int...

Job Title: Director of Construction Education: BS Degree or equivalent Experience: 10+ years related experience Scope Direct the on-site Construction Managers at the Calera constructi...

I recently finished reading  a book I strongly recommend to anyone interested in sustainable development and energy. It is packed with figures and findings that I believe will easily start discussions among CleanTechies.The author, David JC MacKay, is Professor in the Department of Physics at Cam...

Ford is driving closer to its goal of producing an all-electric car with the announcement of an electric van for North America for 2010. The Ford Transit Connect BEV will incorporate a drivetrain from Azure Dynamics and lithium ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft.The van will get 80 miles be...

A Swiss company has introduced a rechargeable zinc-air battery that has three times the storage of lithium ion batteries and costs only half as much. ReVolt plans to commercialize a small version of the battery for use in hearing aids by next year, and then continue introducing larger versions, i...

Job Title: SEM Technician Education: College degree in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Experience: 1-2 years related experience Scope Calera needs to hire a scanning electron microscopist...

Job Title: Senior Geochemist Education: PhD in geochemistry or related field required Strong background in both geology and chemistry Experience: 3-5 years related ind...

Job Title: Jr. Materials Scientist Education: B.S. with 2+ years, M.S. (research/industrial) with 1+ years experience Experience: 2-5 years Scope To work with Materials Development group on ...

We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer who will have with design, procurement, and construction management responsibilities. Minimum Requirements • Bachelors Degree in Engineering ...

Moss Landing Cement Company (SPE of Calera Corp) is seeking a hands-on Electrochemical Engineer with design, procurement, and construction management responsibilities. Requirements • Bach...

The developing world, where 44 percent of people lack access to electricity, could soon be one of the biggest markets for solar power, according to participants at the Solar Power International conference in California. To date, just 1 percent of solar panel production has been installed in poor ...