Month: February 2012
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California Roll: Clean Energy Surged In 2011
California says its three big investor-owned utilities added a record 839 MW of clean energy capacity in 2011, and were up to 17 percent renewables in 2010.
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Solar Space Tugboat Considered By NASA Crowd
NASA’s goal is to develop a solar-powered “space tugboat” that can ferry satellites from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO).
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8 Ways Monsanto Undermines Sustainable Agriculture
From fostering monocultures to increased herbicide use and weed resistance, Monsanto wins largely through its lobbying influence.
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70 Percent Of Energy Needs Met Via Solar Power
A 4.3-megawatt solar project at three Arizona high schools will provide 70 percent of their energy needs under a power purchase deal with Constellation Energy.
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Electric Cars Get An Extension On Aloha Spirit
Hawaii just extended its EV Ready Rebate Program, bolstering the program with an additional $150,000 and extending the deadline for rebates to March 31.