Month: April 2012
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Small Solar Rising Again, Few Big Plants on Horizon
Small systems have many advantages, especiall now with subsidies drying up and low gas prices.
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Google Finances Start-Up to Mine Asteroids for Minerals
For the first time, humans will attempt to mine the solar system, retrieving precious metals that are becoming scarce on Planet Earth.
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Five-Point Plan Announced to Quickly Reduce Climate Forcers
Clinton announced a worldwide coalition to address climate forcers in February, which now has many more members and an action plan.
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Florida Wind Farm Approved, With Bird Protections
Florida’s first utility-scale wind farm gets Palm Beach County approval, but the Sugarland Wind Farm must still prove friendly to birds before proceeding.
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Keeping Wind Turbines Spinning Is Software’s Goal
University of Cincinnati researchers develop predictive software that monitors wind turbine health, anticipating breakdowns long before they happen.