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414 Cities Take Action Against Climate Change
It’s no secret that tackling the global climate change issue will take lots of dedication at the local level in nations all over the planet. It’s a long haul, but a November report discussed at the ongoing United Nations Warsaw 19th Conference of the Parties (COP 19) on climate shows that 414 cities made 4,000 actions to do…
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EV Drivers Want More Public Chargers, Fear Getting Stranded
With an automaker incentivizing businesses with $15,000 to build charging stations and a coalition of governors plotting to reduce emissions and strengthen infrastructure, it’s safe to say the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) around the U.S. is trending upward. Sales tripled from 2011 to 2012, people are making EV-based documentaries and small businesses are developing technologies around…
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Facebook to Power Data Center With Wind
The world’s largest social network has joined the likes of Google and Apple as the latest tech company to use renewable energy to power a data center. Facebook announced today that its Altoona, IA data center will be fully powered by wind by early 2015 when construction is complete and the center is operational. The power…
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Fukushima Floating Wind Turbine Up and Running
Clean wind energy is now being produced just off the coast of Fukushima, the same place where large quantities of radioactive water have been flowing as a result of a 2011 nuclear disaster. An offshore, 2 megawatt (MW) wind turbine became operational this week, according to the consortium operating the turbine as part of an experimental study. Named the Fukushima Mirai,…
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$6 Million Up for Grabs to Strengthen California’s EV Infrastructure
With the most zero-emissions vehicles on the road and the country’s first electric school bus, California’s new competitive grant program will significantly augment its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. A big part of that is making even more charging stations available. The California Energy Commission (CEC) began soliciting for a $6 million grant program this month that…