Tag: News
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Ingeteam Inverters Power 1.2-MW Solar Project in Wisconsin
Ingeteam, a leading solar inverter manufacturer, has supplied its new Ingecon Sun PowerMax 500-kW inverters in Jefferson, Wis. The 1.2-MW PV project came online in December and it is one of the largest in the state. This large-scale PV plant […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Reports Affirm Climate Change Could Lead to Drastic Increases In Food Prices
Climate impacts are likely to lead to drastic increases in the prices of common food-stuffs over the next few decades, according to a series of new studies from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The studies strongly suggest that the agricultural industry won’t be able to adapt fast enough to the shifting climatic patterns…
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Hawaii Introduces Bill to Block Local GE and Pesticide Bans
In the latest attempt to suppress the voice of local communities and scuttle the implementation of laws to protect health and the environment, last week a bill was introduced in the Hawaii State House of Representatives that will preempt (block) local governments from restricting the use of hazardous pesticides and genetically engineered (GE) crops. Though House…
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So Long, Pete & Toshi Seeger, It’s Been Amazingly Great to Know You …
Toshi and Pete Seeger defy description except through the sheer joy and honor it was to know them, however briefly. Their list of accomplishments will fill many printed pages, which all pale next to the simple core beauty of the lives they led. They showed us it’s possible to live lives that somehow balance political…
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Is the U.S. Awash in Decades Worth of Cheap, Abundant Natural Gas and Oil?
We are about to be deluged with news reports that the U.S. is suddenly awash in decades worth of cheap, abundant supplies of natural gas and oil. Why? Because the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has recently released a preview of their 2014 forecasts in which they predict energy trends within the U.S. through 2040.…