Month: August 2011
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Solar Power More Expensive in U.S.
The True Cost of Solar Power: The Pressure’s On, the latest global solar supply-chain cost study by PHOTON Consulting found that While PV module manufacturers have made considerable progress driving down the cost of solar in the U.S., decreases in inst…
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DOE Finalizes a $967 Million Loan for Arizona Solar Project
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy finalized a $967 million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar, LLC. More…
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Increase in Storm Damage Means More Stringent Building Standards
Researchers from a team funded by the National Science Foundation have examined some of last spring’s massive tornado damage and conclude in a new report that more intensive engineering design and more rigorous, localized construction and inspection standards are needed to reduce property damage and loss of life. More…
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Crush complaints and the competition with wireless thermal devices
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AFGE EPA Council Launches “Save the Environment” Campaign
The American Federation of Government Employees National Council #238 of EPA Locals today launched its “Save the Environment—Save the EPA” campaign to bring attention to the dangerous impacts the draconian budget cuts proposed by Congress would have on the ability of the EPA to protect our nation’s human health and the environment. More…