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  • D.C. Passes Resolution Prohibiting Fracking in George Washington National Forest

    The Washington, D.C. City Council yesterday passed a resolution opposing hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas in the George Washington National Forest due to concerns that such development might contaminate drinking water supplies. The 1.1 million-acre forest—located in Virginia and West Virginia—contains headwaters of the Potomac River, which is the sole source of…

  • Documents Show Australia Ignored Expert Advice Against Dredge and Dump in Great Barrier Reef

    Last December the Australian Federal government gave the go-ahead to dredge and dump in the Great Barrier Reef. It did so despite strong, expert advice from the independent authority charged with protecting the reef that it was dangerous to the reef’s health. [caption id="attachment_324523" align="alignnone" width="500"] Graphic courtesy of Greenpeace[/caption] Newly released internal documents clearly show that…

  • Ingeteam Central Inverters Used in 500-kW Solar Power Plant in Puerto Rico

    Ingeteam has connected its first solar PV plant in Puerto Rico. The 500-kW power plant, built by WindMar Renewable Energy Inc., is also the first solar plant to have installed the transformer version of Ingeteam’s UL compliant central inverter INGECON SUN Power Max. Moreover, these PV solar inverters have beenRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • U.S. Judge Sides With Chevron in Case Against Ecuadorians, Allows Oil Giant to Evade Justice

    Amazon Watch stands with Ecuadorian communities in rejecting a misguided judgment delaying justice for some 30,000 indigenous people and farmers who continue to suffer from the company’s toxic legacy in the Amazon rainforest. The decision—handed down yesterday by New York District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan—also underscores the threat that well-financed corporations pose ​to​ justice and the rule…

  • U.S. Solar Market Grows 41% in 2013

    Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic (PV) installations continued to proliferate, increasing 41% over […] — Solar Builder magazine