By PromptBoston

April 24th, 2012

Earth Day Evidence: Resolute Marine Energy and its commitment to global innovation

Earth Day Evidence: Resolute Marine Energy and its commitment to global innovation

On April 22, millions around the world paused to celebrate Earth Day 2012, a time taken to consider the ways in which we can band together to nurture our nature.  The Boston Globe put together a slideshow spotlighting the wonderful environment that surrounds us and some ways in which companies are attempting to save it.

Resolute Marine Energy, based in Boston and a close friend of Prompt’s, is highlighted in this list, and deservedly so.  Since founding the company in 2007, Bill Staby and his team have worked tirelessly to produce clean energy from ocean waves.  Their goal is to one day develop wave energy converter solutions appropriate for electricity generation.  Resolute Marine Energy’s efforts have not gone unnoticed.  In 2009, it was named to the Marine Technology Reporter’s “Top 100 Global Innovators” in ocean science and engineering.

See Resolute Marine Energy’s wave energy converter prototype (picture 22), as well as the rest of the slideshow, here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/04/earth_day_2012.html.  Congratulations to Bill and his team on their well-deserved recognition!  They are a reminder to all of us that preserving the environment should be an intrinsic part of our everyday lives.

By Brooke Wenrick

January 3rd, 2012

How the US armed forces are using green technology

How the US armed forces are using green technology

There is no doubt that green technology has transitioned from a trend to a necessity all around the world. Last week, NPR published a story detailing how the US military has begun to minimize its energy use, through the usage of things such as more efficient insulation and solar energy, as well as the lofty goals it has set for itself in the coming years.  

While the military’s efforts to go green will have a substantial impact of the environment, sustainability is not the driving factor behind these changes. Cost is also an increasingly large concern, motivating the US military to explore new ways to go green, especially overseas.

Notably, the US Navy has set an ambitious goal for 2020, it wants to cut its use of fossil fuels in half. Recently it purchased 500,000 gallons of bio-fuel made from algae and cooking oil, a huge move towards sustainability. There has also been the implementation of solar equipment, greatly reducing the use of batteries. Additionally, small changes like tent liners are reducing energy costs.

Although the military is implementing new technologies to cut costs, governmental support will surely expand the green technology sector. To read the entire article visit the NPR website here.