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The US Military has begun exploring renewable energy options.
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Welcome to Planet 100 for October 8, 2010. Here's what we're covering today.
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Fossil Free US Military
The US military is pushing to develop, test and deploy renewable energy to decrease its need to transport fossil fuels.
Last week, a Marine company from California arrived in the rugged outback of Helmand Province bearing novel equipment: portable solar panels that fold up into boxes; energy-conserving lights; solar tent shields that provide shade and electricity; solar chargers for computers and communications equipment.
With American fuel supply convoys increasingly under attack in Afghanistan, renewables provide a truly safe alternative.
Via: The New York Times
Ecomagination Challenge
Take the creativity of countless startups, the heft of a big corporation and $200 million in prize money and what do you get? GE's Ecomagination Challenge.
The challenge is a promising way to speed innovation towards a smart grid, clean energy and eco-friendly homes, buildings and cars. Unveiled in July, Ecomagination has generated more than 3,000 entries and 60,000 comments and votes. GE will announce the top vote-getters this week while the winners will be announced next month.
GE and its four venture capital partners have said they will invest $200 million into the most promising startups and ideas.
Via: Greenbiz
Forks Over Knives
An explosive new documentary Forks Over Knives, reveals the myriad of health problems that Americans face and how switching to a plant-based, planet-pleasing diet can help prevent them. Wholefoods has partnered with the film and is offering pre-screening events nationwide this month.
Via: Ecorazzi
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marines İGetty Images
portable solar panels İUSMC/Maj. Paul Greenberg
LED lights İHemera/Thinkstock
solar chargers İHemera/Thinkstock
Smart grid-1 İAP Photo/Pat Sullivan
Smart grid-2 İAP Photo/David Zalubowski, File
GE İGetty Images
inventor. İBernd Opitz/Getty Images
on-laptop İJames Woodson/Thinkstock
