Category: Green Building LEED News
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Caterpillar, First Solar Enter Strategic Alliance to Develop Microgrids
Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division’s latest endeavor, announced April 30, is a strategic alliance with First Solar Inc. to develop an integrated photovoltaic (PV) solar solution for microgrid applications. Under the agreement, First Solar will design and manufacture a pre-engineered turnkey package for use in remote microgrid applications, such as smallRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar and Water Plants – The Benefits of Going Solar
How Solar Power Can Help Lower Operating Costs at Water Facilities The growth of the U.S. solar industry over the past five years has been impressive. Since 2009, the annual amount of solar installed on U.S. homes, businesses, municipal and government facilities and utility-scale power farms has soared from aboutRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Doctors, Medical Students Say, Divest From Fossil Fuels
Climate change is the greatest threat to public health, more than tobacco, they say.
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Most Ambitious Climate Goals Lead to Greatest Economic Growth
Research shows the most powerful economic and employment stimulus comes from moving quickly and aggressively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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State Department Prioritizes Climate Change
Climate change will be integrated into all diplomatic and development efforts as a result of the Quadrennial Review.