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Corporate Responsibility

Applied Materials Recognized for Diversity Leadership, Philanthropy

By Amaya Wiegert
Oct112011

Applied Materials was featured in two recent issues of Profiles in Diversity Journal for its executive diversity leadership and corporate philanthropy.  In this month's 10th annual Women Worth Watching special issue, Applied's Dana Tribula is recognized among this year's top female executive award winners for her creative and technical leadership and initiative and achievements across her career.  Applied was also honored for its commitment to advancing women in leadership.

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Solar

Recap: Charlie Gay’s Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ Top 10 Questions

By Charlie Gay
Jun222011

At Applied Materials we love trying new things, so to celebrate the Summer Solstice, I spent the day yesterday, answering questions about solar energy and photovoltaics on Reddit, one of the world’s biggest and most vibrant online communities.

During the day-long, live “Ask Me Anything” question and answer session, I received nearly 1,000 comments and questions, ranging from topics like how to get a job in renewable energy to nuclear versus solar! I had a great time discussing my passion and life’s work, and answered as many questions as I could throughout the day.

If you have a moment, spend some time reading through the questions the community asked and the responses provided, but to save you some time, listed in this post are the ten best questions, as voted by the Reddit community.

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Solar

Commitment to Clean Energy

By Patricia Zepeda Vera
Aug162010

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Solar

Wall Street Journal: Applied Materials Sees Bright Future in China

By Applied Blog
May272010

Great piece in today's Wall Street Journal about yesterday's MOU signed between Applied Materials and CECEP.  Worth a read. 

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Solar

Two Policies that Create Jobs, Help the Environment and Save Taxpayers’ Money – Hard to Believe, but True!

By Gary Fazzino
May212010

As Congress continues to mull over the need for another jobs bill, it is my hope that our elected officials realize that a transition to a clean-tech economy will only work insofar as two crucial policies—the inclusion of solar manufacturing equipment in the Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC) and the extension of the Treasury Grant Program (TGP)—are properly implemented.

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Solar

Turning the White House into the Green House

By Patricia Zepeda Vera
Feb152010

Despite its present day interpretation (sans the great sales at the mall), Presidents Day essentially honors not the collective group of men who have held the office, but rather George Washington, the first president of the United States. Regarded as “The Father of his Country,” Washington was celebrated for his leadership in the founding of this nation. He is often viewed as a unifying force and a resounding example of the type of leader who should occupy the White House.

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Solar

Solar: Is it About Cost or Scale?

By Charlie Gay
Oct212009

It’s about both evolving together. For the first time in history a manufactured good — a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel — can supply energy. Traditionally, we have consumed resources to make power. Burning wood, coal, oil or natural gas has been the norm.

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Solar

NY Times Columnist Tom Friedman on Applied Materials

By Applied Blog
Sep162009

New York Times columnist Tom Friedman wrote a great piece in Wednesday's Times entitled "Have a Nice Day" about Applied Materials and what we must do to put America on the path to leadership in solar energy.  The piece is based on his visit to Applied last week.  I would encourage you to check it out.

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