Tag: News
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15 Endangered Species You Can Spot in U.S. National Wildlife Refuges
On March 14, 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt established what is considered the first national wildlife refuge. Now, hundreds of refuges later, these protected areas are among the very best places to see rare wildlife. President Roosevelt’s creation of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida enjoys a prominent place in conservation lore, both for the public…
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Texas Group Exceeds Signature Requirement for Fracking Ban on Nov. Ballot
Frack Free Denton today announced they have gathered substantially more than the required signatures to put their fracking ban initiative on the November ballot. Denton City charter requires signatures equal to 25 percent of votes cast in the most recent general election for an initiative to get on the ballot. [caption id="attachment_326235" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo…
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Victory for Marine Life as Deadly Driftnet Proposal Is Voted Down
The Pacific Fishery Management Council—the 14 member voting body tasked with managing fisheries three to 200 miles off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington—decided yesterday to cease consideration of a proposal to expand the use of deadly drift gillnets off California and instead requested extension of emergency regulations that went into effect last year…
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SolarCraft Installs 251-kW Solar Power SYstem at California Golf Course
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 251-kW solar power system at Napa Valley Country Club in Napa, Calif. The picturesque, private golf course is now powered by renewable, green energy. The solar electric system is ground mounted on a hillside above the golf course. It consistsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Next-Generation PV Technologies to Take Center Stage as Solar Expenditures Rebound
Advanced photovoltaic (PV) technologies such as diamond wire and n-type substrates will increasingly find their way into mainstream solar manufacturing, especially with capital expenditures set to bounce back this year, according to IHS Technology. In a move that will coincide with the launch of a new spending cycle within solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine