Enabling Thin Film Production

Enabling Thin Film Production

April 2, 2010Leave a Comment 

Accustrata could have the enabling technology that pushes thin film solar into the mainstream.
AccuStrata is offering a novel intelligent, real-time optical control system to improve thin film solar cell efficiency and manufacturing of the solar panels. Their solution helps make solar cells that produce 15-20% more power, resulting in increased revenue and profit to the [...]

IL:Pew Center’s Energy Efficiency Conference

February 25, 2010Leave a Comment 

[ April 6, 2010 8:00 am to April 7, 2010 5:00 pm. ]

Early Bird Registration Extended to March 12!

The early bird registration price of $600 for the upcoming Pew Center energy efficiency conference has been extended to Friday, March 12.

Focus on Energy Efficiency
While Washington continues to debate the way forward on climate and energy policy, major [...]

US and China: A Plan for Partnering for Success

US and China: A Plan for Partnering for Success

February 9, 20101 Comment 

US – China partnership to lower carbon emissions is critical to US economic growth, argues Kelly Sims Gallagher.
Kelly Sims Gallagher
The second in the STEP series focused on  climate change public policy issues between the US and China.  Kelly Sims Gallagher is an expert on energy and climate policy in the United States and China at [...]

About CEEP

About CEEP

January 13, 20102 Comments 

Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc.
NYE&EF Breakfasts
NYE&EF breakfasts are held in New York on the second Friday of every month, and in Washington, DC on the third.  Formed in October 2001, New York Energy & Environmental Funders (NYE&EF) is a joint service of Investors Circle, the Energy & Environmental Capital Network (ECN), the Environmental [...]

A Bright Idea.

A Bright Idea.

January 13, 20101 Comment 

Hydrogen for Storage
Hydrogen battery technology provides an emission-free solution.
When most of us think “battery”, we think power for our cell phone or starting our cars. The mechanism for using that energy is usually an attachment to positive and negative connections, which are well marked so we can get it right. We think of a battery [...]

Tracking Measles

Tracking Measles

November 23, 2009Leave a Comment 

Dynamics and Control of Acute Infectious Diseases in Space and Time

Flu shot, measles vaccination, rotovirus.  It’s not simple.
In order to “get it right”, immunologists need to understand when and whom to immunize.  Bryan Grenfell has been studying epidemic cycles for some time.  In his highly technical presentation, he talked about the peaks, and [...]

About STEP

About STEP

November 23, 2009Leave a Comment 

Princeton University’s Program in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy (STEP) is based in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs with strong ties to the Princeton Environmental Institute.
STEP Lunchtime Seminar Series
This series, open to the public, brings together leading researchers from Princeton and other major universities, as well as nonprofit and public institutions.  [...]

Monetizing Natural Capital

Monetizing Natural Capital

November 23, 2009Leave a Comment 

Coffee plantation
As world resources get scarcer, monetizing our natural capital becomes a critical tool in reducing the unintended consequences of public policy decisions.
Natural Capital
Eco-services is the term for the things that nature does that we need in order to survive.  Monetizing eco-services is a new and important area of expertise. In order to make rational [...]