Innovation
$4 Million Zayed Future Energy Prize Expands Horizons, Purse
Now in its fifth year, Abu Dhabi’s annual leadership prize in renewable energy and sustainability, the Zayed Future Energy Prize, is upping the stakes for 2013.
GE’s Visualization App Reveals History of Sustainable Transportation Innovations
When I first read about GE’s new interactive web app showing every annual report since 1908, I thought it was an interesting CSR effort. But as I dug through the app and GE’s innovations timeline, one theme became clear: GE has been a leader in sustainable transportation innovation for nearly 120 years.
New Generation of Nuclear Reactors Could Consume Radioactive Waste as Fuel
The new ‘fast’ plants could provide enough low-carbon electricity to power the UK for more than 500 years
Can Solar Energy Lower the Cost of Carbon Capture?
Experts agree that the most promising carbon capture processes use absorption, but these technologies are still quite expensive because of the energy intensive CO2 separation process — and that is where solar comes in.
US Physicist Snags Zayed Future Energy Prize
US physicist Dr. Ashok Gadgil was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement award for his efforts to develop cleaner cookstoves and safe drinking water.



















