Evergreen Solar is an American based company and is specialised in the development of String Ribbon solar power products. The company is founded in 1994 and is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Their photovoltaic solar panels are produced with a very sophisticated and patented production method. Evergreen Solar is using its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology. This technology makes it possible to use less polysilicon than standard production methods.
Evergreen Solar produces solar panels that can be installed on residential and commercial applications.
A short explanation on the String Ribbon technology by Richard Feldt, CEO of Evergreen Solar.
This really cool eco-gadget can be used to refill your mobile phone or other gadgets with power. The only thing you need is wind! The mini windmill can be clicked on your bicycle. So whenyou drive fast enough the internal battery of the HyMini will be reloaded. Than afterwards you can use the HyMini as a portable charger. It can even be bought together with an extra photovoltaic solar panel for extra power.
The Kyoto Protocol is still in our minds and now we are facing further steps.
At least that is what we hope for..
At the seventh of December 2009 many important business leaders will attend the Climate Conference in Copenhagen. Between Kyoto and Copenhagen there have been other climate gatherings in Berlin, Bali and Poznan. The Copenhagen Conference will be the last one that will replace the Kyoto Protocol.The new agreements that will be made during the Conference commence in 2012, however it contains specific plans for 2010.
The new Protocol must assure that the ‘greenhouse gasses’ will be reduced to a 450 ppm CO-2 equivalents to keep a 50% change of a worldwide temperature increase of 2 degrees (C). The Conference is also aimed on finding better ways in international co-operation to tackle the climate problems.
Other specific subjects:
All industrialized countries must accept a 40% emissions reduction between 1990 and 2020.Development countries should lower their increase of ‘greenhouse’ gasses with 30% between 1990 and 2020.
Until 2020 all deforestation must be decreased by 50%. It must be stopped completely between 2020 and 2030. Therefore the international representatives must agree on developing a special financial mechanism during the Copenhagen Conference.
Countries have to agree on an international and improved share of new and innovative technologies.
The international community must agree on spending 50 billion Dollar (corrected inflation) on adaption projects to prevent further damage from climate change.
Let’s wait for the results..
More information on the Copenhagen Climate Conference will be posted very soon!
In 1971 the Triodos Foundation was established by Adriaan Deking Dura, Dieter Brüll, Lex Bos and Rudolf Mees. Their main objective was to find a way to manage money more sustainable. They started the foundation to support different innovative projects and companies. Later in 1980 they established the Triodos Bank.
Their mission is
To help create a society that promotes people’s quality of life and that has human dignity at its core.
To enable individuals, institutions and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment, and promote sustainable development.
To offer customers sustainable financial products and high quality service.
Since the start of the Triodos Bank they have opened more offices in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. Nowadays Triodos Bank has 200,000 customers and invests in more than 9,500 projects. People become more aware of the fact that more banks are willing invest in social and sustainable projects. That’s one of the reasons that the Dutch Bank is supporting the worldwide development of a more sustainable financial system. They hope that their banking model can be an inspiration for changes in the mainstream financial industry.
In June 2009 the Triodos Bank has won the Financial Times Sustainable Bank of the Year Award at the International Sustainable Banking Conference in London. They have received this prize for their leadership and using sustainability in its objectives and activities. The awards were given by the Financial Times and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.
Since the development of the Iphone, Apple has started a new revolution in the mobile “smart’’ phone era. It has an attractive, unique and typical Apple design. Beside the design an Iphone is very easy to use and very addicted. I also have one for about four month’s now. And yes it’s addictive and very easy to use!
Anyone who has an Iphone can download some amazing and useful apps in the Apple App Store via a wireless Internet connection. With these apps you can for example find your way through a city map, use a real compass, locate restaurants in your favourite city, check the right exchange rates, play your favourite game and much more.
There are even some very interesting ‘green’ apps. I have done some research in the App Store and found the next apps.
This is Green
This app helps you to find your way in becoming more ‘green’. It guides you to be more healthy, save money and live more sustainable and eco-friendly.
When you buy this app from the App Store you automatically plant a tree! From that moment you can let your virtual tree grow by yourself via your Iphone. For every virtual tree a real one will be planted and conserved by the Conservation Fund.
This app will provide you with news on different eco-friendly and environment aware subjects. The iNewz Green app has many features that will lead you to very interesting news subjects.
Since I am from the Netherlands I will also write about interesting Dutch ‘green’ companies. This time I would like to write something about Innolumis.
Innolumis is an innovative company that develops, produces and delivers LED lights that can be used for example in public areas like streets, neighbourhoods and parking lots.
The LED technology Innolumis uses is concept based on a unique colour combination that gives optimum visibility at night and in twilight. The Lumis-LED is available in two colour combinations (Eco White and Green) and with various light yields. The LED light sources are pure LEDs and do not contain any phosphors. The optical quality ensures a uniform light distribution and reduces light pollution to a minimum.
(I could only find a Dutch version of the movie)
A unique feature of this lighting solution is that it provides both better visibility and lower energy consumption. Moreover, the Lumis-LED is developed and produced in a sustainable manner.
Worldwide more people are becoming aware that we have to think and act more ecological and sustainable. This way we can protect and improve our climate and environment. For now and in the future! A great amount of individuals, companies and governments are developing new and innovative 'green' projects.
My name is Paul van Duijvendijk and I am from The Netherlands. I am very interested in green developments for many years now. Therefore I have developed the Green Interest Blog to share information about 'green' people, companies, organisations, governments and projects that are developed worldwide. If you have any green suggestions or feedback on my English writing skills please let me know via a comment!
