Tag: News
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Man Risks Arrest Blocking Road That Leads Wild Yellowstone Bison to Slaughter
Early this morning, Comfrey Jacobs, a twenty-year old citizen from Grand Junction, CO, concerned for wild bison, placed life, limb and freedom on the line by blocking the access road to Yellowstone National Park’s Stephens Creek bison trap in hopes of preventing more of America’s last wild, migratory bison from being shipped to slaughter. [caption…
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Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Two 20-MW Solar Projects in California
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced its acquisition of two 20-MWac California solar projects from renewable energy developer Infigen Energy. The construction-ready Pumpjack and Wildwood Solar Power Projects, located in Kern County near Bakersfield, represent Duke Energy Renewables’ third and fourth utility-scale solar powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Chris Hayes Debunks Myth that Approving Keystone XL and Fracking More Will Weaken Russia in Ukraine Crisis
By Denise Robbins MSNBC host Chris Hayes blasted the myth that expanding unconventional energy sources in the U.S. will weaken Russia, an “absurd” claim that has been perpetuated by conservative media to pin the security crisis in Ukraine on President Barack Obama. Conservative media are manipulating the Ukraine crisis to push a “drill, baby, drill”…
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TerraSmart Completes Largest Ground-Mount Solar Project in Bahamas
TerraSmart, the leading turn-key ground mount provider, announced completion of the largest ground mount PV system in the Bahamas. Located on the private island Cat Cay, the project utilized 448 groundscrews which enabled the project to be completed without the complexity of a costly concrete foundation. Additionally, because the foundationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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RGS Energy to Build Solar Projects in Eight Massachusetts Communities
RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has been selected by eight additional Massachusetts communities participating in the second round of the 2013 Solarize Mass program to bring solar electricity to home and business owners. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)Read More — Solar Builder magazine