Category: Green Building LEED News
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Eaton Power Xpert Solar Inverter Achieves UL 1741 Listing
Power management company Eaton today announced its Power Xpert Solar 1670-kW inverter is now certified to meet Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1741-2010 standard by Intertek. The certification is required for inverter connection to the electrical grid, and demonstrates the reliable and […] — Solar Builder magazine
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China’s Push to Corner Global Meat Market Could Yield Disastrous Results
A series of new, in-depth reports is looking at China’s feed, pork, poultry and dairy sectors, the past and future trajectory of the industry, and the potential impact of its new push to forego grain self-sufficiency for an even larger slice of the world’s meat market. According to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Global Meat Complex: The China…
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Texas Town Seeks Fracking Ban
The Denton Drilling Awareness Group (Denton DAG) today announced they are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to ban hydraulic fracturing within city limits. If approved by voters, Denton would become the first major Texas city to ban fracking, and the first city in the country to ban fracking after permits had been previously granted.…
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Legislators Seek Hearings on Political Targeting by Gov. Kasich, ODNR and Fracking Industry
State Representatives Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown) today called on the Ohio Speaker of the House to hold legislative hearings to determine whether Gov. Kasich and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are promoting the interests of the oil and gas industry rather than protecting the public interest. [caption id=”attachment_322074″…
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UCLA Study Finds Los Angeles Rooftop Solar Program Working as Planned
Los Angeles’ groundbreaking new rooftop solar energy program is delivering on its promise to bring cost-effective, clean power to tens of thousands of LADWP customers, and is ready for a significant expansion that would bring even greater benefits to Angelenos, […] — Solar Builder magazine