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  • Google to Power Entire Data Center With Wind

    Whether investing in a new project or powering its own facilities, Google Inc. seems like it’s never far away from renewable energy. The trend continued today when the search engine and tech company announced plans to power one of its data centers solely with wind energy. Google will purchase wind power from four wind farms…

  • Largest Power Company in U.S. Joins ALEC in Plot Against One State’s Solar Revolution

    By David Pomerantz The new hot spot for solar energy in the U.S. is North Carolina. The state was second in the nation in solar growth in 2013, behind only California. In fact, if U.S. states were considered as countries, North Carolina would have been among the top 10 countries in the world for solar growth last year. All…

  • European Commission Proposes 40-Percent Emissions Cut by 2030

    Three weeks into the new year, the European Union (EU) is already thinking about how green things can be by 2030. By that year, the government wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels. Officials introduced a package of climate and energy policies today aimed at reducing pollution and energy costs, according…

  • Future of U.S. Solar Industry Depends on Early End to Trade Dispute

    Trade disputes often have a nasty way of becoming trade wars. The recent decision by SolarWorld Industries America to file new petitions against imports of Chinese and Taiwanese solar products presents an immediate threat to the U.S. solar industry, including many solar manufacturers. California, for example, which has more installed solar capacity than any other state…

  • Seventh Generation, Timberland and Others to Bring Green Chemistry to the Mainstream

    [caption id="attachment_318768" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Companies and researchers involved with green chemistry wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of the concept. They fully acknowledge that the idea has yet to garner the recognition or public investment that renewable energy and green building have earned. As a result, 10 businesses and organizations…