Nov 8, 2016 | Clean Energy, Innovation, Technology
The R&D 100 Conference brings together the top innovators in the research world to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide insight into future forecasting and to recognize innovative achievements. The 2016 Awards Ceremony, called the ‘Oscars of...
Oct 31, 2016 | Clean Energy
Washington State’s international commercial airport is ahead of the curve on curbing carbon emissions. Research has been ongoing to develop jet biofuels that reduce the amount of carbon emissions and yet maintain the fuel efficiency that airlines want....
Jul 8, 2016 | Clean Energy, Technology
As the world’s accumulation of data archives increase exponentially the major cloud service providers are looking for alternatives to the high cost of data storage. Massive server farms are expensive to build, have a finite capacity and useful life, and consume...
Feb 1, 2016 | Clean Energy, Technology
Cloud computing is made possible by installations of huge servers processing the big data that allows us all to stay connected. These server farms demand enormous amounts of energy. Two Washington State companies, Microsoft and Amazon, are world leaders in cloud...
Dec 17, 2015 | Aerospace, Clean Energy
It’s one thing to reinvent jet fuel from biowaste, wood waste or cooking oil. And, there are Washington State scientists and aerospace companies researching and testing these alternative fuels. The next challenge is to determine if the infrastructure of tanks,...
Dec 3, 2015 | Clean Energy
Developing clean, domestic biofuels is a top priority for industries that are major users of petroleum-based fuels. And, in Washington State, well-known for its timber industry, there is a lot of non-commercialized wood waste. The current production of ethanol from...
Sep 28, 2015 | Clean Energy
Managing food waste is a universal problem. Energy is a universal need. Seattle-based Impact Bioenergy has engineered a solution that localizes the diversion of food waste into renewable energy for heat, power or vehicle fuel, as well as compost to renew soils. The...
Sep 23, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Technology
It’s not surprising that Seattle, Washington was the first stopover for China’s President Xi Jinping on his official visit to the United States. Washington is the leading state in U.S. exports to China and the country is the No. 1 trading partner of the...
Jul 26, 2015 | Clean Energy, Small Businesses
Pangea Motors is on tour in the Mideast and Africa promoting their electric bus to ease transportation and pollution problems in the world’s most crowded cities. This 11-person Vancouver, Washington company sees a strong market for their 16-passenger electric...
Jul 8, 2015 | Clean Energy
In the early days of Washington State history timber and wood products were a major economic driver. Then, aerospace became the primary force in Washington’s success. Today the two industries are teaming up to create a new technology that uses wood waste...
