Category: Green Building LEED News
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Duke Energy Issues RFP for 300 MW of New Solar Projects in NC
Duke Energy today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 300 MW of new solar energy capacity in its Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories. The new capacity would be in service by the end of 2015. The […] — Solar Builder magazine
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ReneSola Provides More Than 10,000 Panels to Chevron Energy Solutions
ReneSola announced today that it provided 10,000 of its high efficiency solar PV modules to Chevron Energy Solutions, one of the largest installers of solar power in the United States, for a 3.1-MW multi-site project in Lemoore, Calif. The multi-array project […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Eliminates Major Barrier for Parasites in Marine Mammals
By Tim Radford The great Arctic thaw—up to 50 percent of sea ice by area and 75 percent by volume in the summer season—could be offering new opportunities for one of the planet’s most successful parasites. Toxoplasma gondii, an infection spread by almost all cat species, has been identified for the first time in the…
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Slideshow: Tweets Show Why Advocates ‘Heart’ Wind Energy
Earlier this week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) hoped renewable energy advocates would save a little bit of love for wind on Valentine’s Day. A look at the #IHeartWind hashtag on Twitter shows that the group’s wish has been granted. AWEA’s account asked followers why they love wind energy. The results were creative and photogenic,…
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10 Natural (and Historic) Places to Celebrate Black History Month
What better place to celebrate history than at a place where it is honored and preserved? These wild places host incredible evidence of the achievements, struggles and lives of African Americans during the history of the continent. Some also are celebrating with special events this month, so be sure and check them out. 1. Yosemite…