George Pessin

Via Newsy.com By AlysaCartee, Anchor Megan Murphy A breakthrough discovery in stem cell treatments. A patient’s own stem cells could actually regenerate the heart after a heart attack. WFLD explains the findings. “The studies found that recent heart attack victims who receive stem cell infusions had a drop in unhealthy heart scar tissue from 24 to 12 percent.” The procedure is minimally invasive. A catheter is inserted through the patient’s vein and a piece of heart muscle about the... Read Full Story

Fluctuating energy costs can make it difficult for homeowners to budget their heating bills during the cold winter months.  That is why many are looking into alternative sources of energy for water heating.  One source that is gaining popularity is solar thermal energy, a system that uses energy from the sun to heat a water “tank” that then distributes the warmed water throughout the home. A solar thermal energy system can save money over the long run, and there are government programs that... Read Full Story

In the effort to convert sunlight into electricity, photovoltaic solar cells that use conductive organic polymers for light absorption and conversion have shown great potential. Organic polymers can be produced in high volumes at low cost, resulting in photovoltaic devices that are cheap, lightweight and flexible. In the last few years, much work has been done to improve the efficiency with which these devices convert sunlight into power, including the development of new materials, device... Read Full Story

America’s first commercial-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) facility took a major step forward this week with completion of the project’s 540-foot tower. When complete, the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project , located near Tonopah, Nevada, will feature 110-megawatts of new solar capacity with fully integrated energy storage, and be the largest CSP facility in the world. Crescent Dunes has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NV Energy, and will supply 480,000... Read Full Story

Click here to see how this urban farm in Tampa, Florida grows a wide variety of seasonal vegetables in vertical towers and learn how you can grow your own veggies in your own back yard. Read Full Story

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, today announced that it is launching “Energy is a Human Right,” a campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world living without access to electricity and other forms of modern energy. It is also calling upon the international development community and general public to join the campaign by visiting www.EnergyIsAHumanRight... Read Full Story

SunRidge Farms, a California-based company best known for its large offering of natural and organic foods, snacks, confections, and trail mixes, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with the completion of its new solar panel expansion. 2,500 U.S.A.-made solar panels now line the roofs on top of its candy-making facility and warehouses. “We founded our company on a commitment to respect the sanctity of the earth and to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.  Our investment in solar... Read Full Story

A UCLA eye surgeon has developed a possible stem cell treatment for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it works. (Jan. 23) (CBS News) Read Full Story

By Rob Hayes, KABC7 Eyewitness News A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for a unique solar-powered house designed and built by students from two local schools. Anyone who takes a look at the home’s roof, siding, doors and windows won’t see a hint of green. But the people who designed and built it will point out it is one of the greenest houses to be found – with a monthly power bill of zero. “And if you are in a municipality where they take energy back, it would be positive. They would... Read Full Story

Our story begins with David Gido, Headmaster of the Making a Difference Foundation Tanzania (MDFT) Garden School, a small primary school in Arusha, Tanzania, the gateway to the best Safaris in Africa. As a teacher, David wanted to do something about the growing number of HIV/AIDS orphans that were not attending primary school. He started tutoring about 10 children after school and the numbers soon grew. He then enlisted the help of a few of his school colleagues and paid them from his own... Read Full Story