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  • New Research Confirms Wind Energy Decreases Emissions and Electricity Costs

    By Michael Goggin New research released by an independent grid operator confirms that wind energy is drastically decreasing both the price of electricity and emissions of harmful pollutants. The study was led by PJM, the independent grid operator for all or parts of 13 Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes states (Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,…

  • Stanford University Scientists Produce Electricity From Sewage

    Scientists at Stanford University produced a battery that generates electricity from an unlikely resource—sewage. Their microbial battery won’t be powering neighborhoods, but they believe it could aid the power used to treat wastewater, which accounts for about 3 percent of energy in developed nations like the U.S. The researchers hope the prototype, which is about the size…

  • Dallas Strengthens Green Building Code

    An updated set of standards in Dallas will ensure that city officials aren’t the only ones concerned with green building. This month the city mandated that all residential and commercial projects must meet the minimum requirements of its Green Construction Code or be certifiable by organizations like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Built Texas.…

  • World’s Fifth Largest Solar Plant Coming to Israel

    A U.S. solar company and French utility will begin construction early next year on what will be the world’s fifth largest solar plant in Israel. The 121 megawatt (MW) Ashalim power plant will be located in the Negev desert, just south of the city of Be’er Sheva, according to ISRAEL21c. The $1.1 billion solar thermal plant will have the…

  • Brad’s Raw Foods Founder Shares How His Kale Chips Landed on 7,000 Store Shelves

    Brad Gruno lost a lot of money and confidence before he grew Brad’s Raw Foods into a business with products available in 7,000 stores. Before he began eating or selling kale chips and other vegetable-based snacks, Gruno was a victim of the telecoms crash of 2001. He escaped the ensuing depression and weight gain by taking…