Category: North Carolina
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Koch Brothers Continue State-by-State Attempts to Stifle Growth of Renewable Energy
GREENPEACE — While Koch Industries has deployed its own lobbyists to compliment the effort, the brothers who lead the company have tapped into their broader national network to aid the fight against clean energy in Kansas …
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Green Design with Breathtaking Views
This is the last installment in our series called Energy-Efficient Windows 101 made possible by Marvin Windows and Doors. Last time I discussed how Marvin windows contribute towards LEED certification, and today want to wrap it up with this showcase of an award-winning home in Leicester, North Carolina. Designed by Eric Gartner of New York-based…
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Groups Initiate Federal Court Battle to Stop Illegal Coal Pollution
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE — Despite all this additional compelling evidence of ongoing contamination from the coal fired power plant in Asheville, government regulators still did very little to stop the pollution. Having pursued all other options the groups finally decided they had to …
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APPLE’S NEW SOLAR FARM IN NORTH CAROLINA
As announced in February, Apple is in the process of building a massive solar farm near its core data center in Maiden, North Carolina. The solar farm includes two solar array installations that are expected to supply a total of 84 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy per year. Apple Goes Green Apple’s Maiden data center…
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Welcome Center wins LEED gold