Yale researchers look to butterfly wings for more efficient solar cells
Researchers at Yale University wish to use the strange structures of the colorful wings of butterflies to harness thepower of light. The team led by Richard Prum discovered that that thebutterflies...
View ArticleRewarding Green Innovation
Green innovation has been a hot topic lately due, in part, to the collapse of Solyndra, as well as the debate over how the United States’ energy portfolio fits into the federal budget. But one idea...
View Article72% of Americans Think Climate Change Should be Prioritized
According to a new report issued by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, Americans are starting to realize the importance of climate change and renewable energy sources while also holding...
View ArticleWhat Clean Energy Bubble?
There was a clever headline in the satirical newspaper The Onion last week that wouldn’t be so humorous if it wasn’t true. “300 Million Without Electricity In India After Restoration Of Power Grid,”...
View ArticleCan Fluorescent Dye Increase the Efficiency of Solar Cells?
Scientists at Yale think that for some solar cells the future may be fluorescent. While many may believe that the purpose of a solar cell is to absorb light, not to emit it (fluorescence is the...
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