Tag: Energy
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Decision Postponed on Fracking Fort Collins
CLEAN WATER ACTION — After two hours of complex and confusing discussion, the Fort Collins City Council voted to …
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Seattle School Certified as World’s Fourth Living Building; First on West Coast
A program of the International Living Future Institute, the Living Building Challenge (LBC) is widely considered the world’s most rigorous building performance standard. A Living Building generates all of its own energy through clean, renewable resources; captures and treats its own water; incorporates only non-toxic, appropriately sourced materials; and operates efficiently and for maximum beauty.…
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IKEA Completes Maryland’s Largest Rooftop Solar Array Atop Distribution Center in Perryville
Retailer IKEA today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its distribution center in Perryville, Maryland. The 768,972-square-foot PV array consists of a 2,674.9-kW system, built with 18,576 panels, and is the state’s largest rooftop array. The IKEA distribution center will produce approximately 3,397,178 kWh of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 2,397…
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Cooking the Books: State Department Ignores True Climate Impact of Keystone XL Pipeline
OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL — A new report out today from environmental groups shows that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would, if approved, be responsible for at least 181 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, comparable to …
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Top 10 Funniest Environmental Videos
EARTHSHARE — There’s no denying it, keeping up with environmental news can be a depressing task. Animal extinction, deforestation, climate change—these challenges are so daunting it’s no wonder many people tune out. We could all benefit from a more lighthearted outlook, even when dealing with …