Category: Green Building LEED News
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Groups Expose UK for Subsidizing Biomass and ‘Clean Coal’ as Renewable Energy
Campaigners representing groups working on issues of opencast coal and biomass have jointly called on Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) yesterday to end to subsidies and industry support for Drax Power Station. The statement follows an announcement by DECC and Drax claiming that “Britain’s largest coal-fired power station is set to become one of…
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Bird Death Risk Puts Massive California Solar Project in Serious Doubt
The construction of a colossal solar energy project in California is in serious doubt after the California Energy Commission (CEC) blocked a design amendment to reflect sunlight from mirrors to boilers on two, 750-foot towers. The Palen Solar Thermal project was originally proposed and approved in 2010, but redesigned last year when BrightSource Energy bought it after the…
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700+ March Against Monsanto and GMOs in Hawaii
By Maureen Nandini Mitra Slashing rain, rolling thunder, lightening flashes—the island of O‘ahu woke Sunday morning to a severe storm advisory and warnings of flash floods. But the crummy weather that kept most people away from the beaches didn’t deter a spirited crowd of local citizens and activists from gathering in the town of Hale‘iwa on…
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Center for Green Schools at USGBC Announces Best of Green Schools 2013 List
Feature image: Recipients Demonstrate Innovative Approaches to School Sustainability, Recognized for Commitment to LEED and Healthy, High-Performing Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Dec.17, 2013) — The Center for Green Schools…
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Siemens Wins Biggest Wind Turbine Order Ever
The turbines will add 1 GW of wind in Iowa, with all components made locally.