Chicago Council on Science and Technology Welcomes Adam Khan to Board of Directors, Yahoo Finance Business Wire
Originally published at: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chicago-council-science-technology-welcomes-144700118.html
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The Future of Solar Energy with Robert Armstrong
Solar power is energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.
Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available, and the U.S. has some of the richest solar resources in the world. Continue reading “The Future of Solar Energy with Robert Armstrong”
Argonne Scientist Urges Next Generation Solar: ‘We Have No Choice,’
By Jeff McMahon, Opinion, Forbes
Originally published at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2016/03/10/argonne-scientist-urges-next-generation-solar-we-have-no-choice/#75524ebc35e3
Only next-generation solar technology can offset humanity’s use of fossil fuels, meet our energy needs, and do so with the urgency dictated by climate change, an Argonne National Laboratory scientist said in Chicago last night.
Argonne materials scientist Seth Darling told about 50 people that next generation technologies—like organic solar modules and perovskite solar voltaics—just need more research and development.
Continue reading “Argonne Scientist Urges Next Generation Solar: ‘We Have No Choice,’”
Climate Disruption: What We Can Do Now
The Earth has warmed by almost two degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. This seemingly small increase in global warming explains why much of the land ice on the planet is starting to melt, the oceans are rising at an accelerating pace, and weather extremes are becoming common. Continue reading “Climate Disruption: What We Can Do Now”
Climate Disruption: What We Can Do Now
The Earth has warmed by almost two degrees Fahrenheit since 1880.
Why does this matter? Is the pace of global warming acelerating, and can humans do anything to stop it?
How We Treat Cancer
Cancer is scary. We all know someone who has battled cancer. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, killing a half million people of all ages nationwide each year. For many, simply being diagnosed with cancer can feel like a death sentence.
