Tuning the energy innovation engine at MIT

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1. “ As China's place in the world rises and it gains strength economically and politically, it has experienced a growing sense of insecurity which drives a sense of being self sufficient, not just in energy but also science and technology. ”

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• InfoWorld
• MIT

1. "China speed," climate change, financing gaps, government policy, nuclear and natural gas, and, of course, science experiments. The MIT Energy Conference on Saturday had a little bit of everything, as entrepreneurs, business people, and academics tried to get their arms around big-picture energy challenges. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become a hotbed for clean-energy innovation over the past four years, attracting students and faculty to the energy field, some of whom have spun out promising companies. At a showcase, local companies and researchers working in wind, solar, biofuels, storage, and efficiency displayed some of their ongoing work. But ... (Read Full Article)
   
   

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