Is Blue The Hot New Hue For Cool Roofs?

The new look for cool roofs just got a lot bluer, building researchers say. Image by laenulfean via Flickr.

After years of creating squint-inducing white cool roofs to reduce solar gain, researchers are coming up with a a wider array of colors, including deep blue, to reflect unwanted rays. Read more →

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Thin Cell Solar Gets A Boost From The Ol’ Microwave

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Oregon State University says microwave heating could be the key to using cheaper, less toxic materials in thin-film solar cells. Read more →

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Scientists: Wastewater Can Be An Energy Superstar

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Researchers at Oregon State University say their new microbial fuel cell is 10 to 50 times better at producing power from wastewater than current versions. Read more →

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Study: U.S. Biofuels Policy A Fail

Controversial biofuels subsidies are not a cost-effective means of reducing fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, an Oregon State study asserts. Read more →

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Fool’s Gold Leads Scientists To Cheap PV

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Based on research of pyrite, or "fool's gold," Oregon researchers have discovered materials that could be used to make low-cost solar cells. Read more →

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Scientists: Bioenergy Hurts Forests

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Scientists from Oregon State Univ claim an emphasis on bioenergy from West Coast forests would increase carbon dioxide emissions from these forests 14 percent. Read more →

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Microwaves Enlisted In Waste-Heat Effort

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Oregon researchers discover that simple microwave energy can be a cheap and easy way to make compounds that could be used to take advantage of waste heat. Read more →

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Solar Power Cells Produced Via Inkjet Tech

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Oregon State University engineers are using inkjet technology to produce efficient, cheap solar cells with chalcopyrite material. Read more →

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Clean Energy Sourced From Waste Heat

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Technology developed by an Oregon college is being used to help capture and use for energy low-to-medium grade waste heat often lost in industrial activities. Read more →

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Native American Building A LEED Candidate

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Oregon State University's new Native American Cultural Center will be designed by Seattle-based architect Johnpaul Jones, and built to LEED Silver standards. Read more →

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