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  • Solar Capital Spending to Reach $3.8 Billion by End of 2014

    With capital expenditures for the photovoltaic (PV) industry set to bounce back in 2014, a new round of solar spending will commence that will reach $3.8 billion by year-end, according to IHS Technology.  PV capital spending has been rising notably over the past two quarters, en route to a thirdRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Activists Scale ExxonMobil Rig on 25th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Today, on the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, Greenpeace climbers scaled an ExxonMobil rig destined to drill in the Russian Arctic. The activists are calling for a ban on offshore oil drilling in the Arctic and for renewed efforts to fight climate change. [blackoutgallery id=”327696″] “We are here today, on the…

  • Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Busy Houston Ship Channel

    The rush is on to clear up nearly 170,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the busy Houston Ship Channel in Texas City, TX over the weekend after a collision between a barge and ship. The spill occurred after a barge carrying more than 900,000 gallons of oil collided with a 585-foot ship on the channel,…

  • BP Disaster Recovery Through the Lens of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    The first and second phases of the BP trial involving the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster are behind us. The judge is now deciding how to rule on the issues of gross negligence and amount of oil released into the ocean, while a third and final phase is set for Jan. 2015. Yet, while the end…

  • First-Ever Book Educating Children About Dangers of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

    Saro Lynch-Thomason’s new book Lone Mountain is an illustrated children’s story book created to educate youth about the devastating impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining. Set in central Appalachia, this 32-page book presents beautifully illustrated full color pages that focuses on Appalachia’s rich cultural and natural heritage while raising awareness about the threats of mountaintop removal. [blackoutgallery…