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²ÝÁñÉçÇø researchers say they could dramatically cut cost of solar power

A team of Western Washington University researchers have developed a new approach to solar electricity generation they say could eventually cut solar power to 1/10th of its current cost.

The team recently won a three-year grant of $970,000 from the National Science Foundation to continue…

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award up to $10 Million on September 16

Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Pulitzer winner to discuss environmental issues

William Dietrich, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and assistant professor of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University, will discuss major environmental issues confronting the Pacific Northwest 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Crews to begin pond retrofit in Lake Whatcom watershed

HB Hansen is under a $110,000 contract for the work, which includes filling the pond and installing a stormwater vault, swale and rock gallery to catch and treat stormwater. The treatment method is based on a model being tested by Western Washington University.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø starts Climate Action Plan

Western Washington University, which has long been involved in environmental education and sustainability, now has a plan on how it can help address climate change and be an even better steward of the environment.

The university's Board of Trustees recently approved a Climate Action…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø X PRIZE team ready for finals round to begin July 19
²ÝÁñÉçÇø passes technical inspection at X-Prize competition, cleared for efficiency tests Monday
Go online for photos of Viking 45's recent makeover
²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Viking 45 ready for next stage of X-Prize competition, which continues today in Detroit
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Industrial Design students to present projects at Bellingham store June 4
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