Statements for a cooler world
Dr. Bartosz Wojszczyk is the Global Smart Grid Technical Solutions Leader at GE Energy. Bartosz talked with GLOBAL IDEAS about knowledge exchange, investments and the future of green energy. We met hin at the Clean Energy Expo Asia in Singapore.
Join the conversation! We asked several people at the Clean Energy Expo 2010 in Singapore about their opinions and ideas for a cooler world. What are yours? We are keen to know! New videos will be available periodically.
Filmmaker Annie Leonard made a big splash in 2007 with her animated documentary "The Story of Stuff," which explains the lifecycle of material goods and illustrates the environmental impact of consumerism. If you've never seen it, check it out! Since then, Leonard has released 4 more films, including the latest: "The Story of Electronics."
Comments deactivated Good news for polar bears?
Well, yes, if a new study is to be believed… Researchers claim that the Earth's polar ice caps are not likely to melt as rapidly or irreversibly as previously thought. The polar bear can be saved from extinction – but only if action is taken quickly. Greenhouse gas emissions must be cut tremendously. The study was published in the journal Nature. Find our more about it here.
Comments deactivated Ready! Set! Go! Win a GLOBAL IDEAS USB flash drive!
You have played our new WebDocumentary about Guyana?
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Go to our website…
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…and answer the first of five questions.
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The whole GLOBAL IDEAS team wishes you the best of luck. And don't forget, there will be ten winners. Take your chance!
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Comments deactivated New grid to focus on wind power
Germany and nine other countries agreed to advance the development of an electricity grid in the North Sea to focus on the growing number of offshore wind farms in the region. Together with the EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger the countries declared their cooperation in Brussels, as the Federal Economics Ministry announced in Berlin. At issue is the economic, technical and regulatory coordination.
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