| Eric Anderson

Coiled and unmoving, the “Velvet Viper” is invisible among the native plants in Costa Rica’s rainforests. Aggressive and poisonous, the nation’s most dangerous snake is also nocturnal—a constant danger to villagers without access to electricity.

Electricity Systems, Solar

| Kelsey Ryan

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Recreational Sports is taking strides toward a greener fitness environment at the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF). The SERF is now home to the SportsArt “Green System,” a group of six fitness machines that harvest human-generated power.

Electricity Systems, Building Efficiency

| Celia Luterbacher

The next time you take a bite of a crisp fall apple, you might take a moment to reflect on the unique Wisconsin partnership that made it possible: farmers and bees.

Transportation & Fuels, Sustainable Agriculture, Education & Outreach

| Celia Luterbacher

On Friday, September 20, the UW-Madison Department of Geoscience Weeks Lecture Series hosted Dr. Ellen D. Williams of British/Beyond Petroleum. Williams is the energy giant's Chief Scientist, and the topic of her talk was "A Scientist's View of Research for Sustainable Energy."

Energy & Society, Policy & Regulation, Industry

| Celia Luterbacher

Madison — At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, researchers working at the intersection of basic and applied science focus on key factors like cost, environmental impacts…and color.

Electricity Systems, Materials, Solar

| Eric Anderson

On September 6, 2013 SunPower, Inc. CEO and University of Wisconsin—Madison alumnus Tom Werner visited campus to share his knowledge of solar energy and business with students, faculty and the public.

Electricity Systems, Solar, Industry