Tag: News
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Top 10 Priority Areas in Marine Conservation
By Dr. Elizabeth Selig If you walk on the beach and look out at your nearest stretch of the global ocean, it can be hard to fathom the incredible diversity that lies beneath the waves. Our oceans contain an estimated 2.2 million species, the vast majority of which have never been seen or described by…
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SolarCity to Launch Web-Based Financial Products
SolarCity is transforming energy delivery by making solar power more accessible and affordable than previously possible—now the company wants to provide a new avenue for individuals and institutions from around the world to participate in and benefit from that transformation. SolarCity today […] — Solar Builder magazine
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OYA Solar Commissions Phase 1of Largest Rooftop System in Canada
Today OYA Solar Inc. (OYA), Ontario’s premiere developer of solar PV systems, announced the commissioning of its largest project with Atlas Tube. OYA in conjunction with Atlas, North America’s largest independent manufacturer of hollow structural steel sections, has developed Canada’s […] — Solar Builder magazine
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How Companies Hide Behind Trade Organizations to Influence Climate Policy
Trade and business associations are major actors in both business and public policy in the U.S. These associations provide many benefits to their member companies, and one of the most important is the leverage they provide for influencing policy through political activities such as campaign contributions, lobbying of elected officials and issue advertising. Since climate…
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20-MW Solar Project Begins Operation Near Las Vegas
NextEra Energy Resources LLC, today announced that its subsidiary, Mountain View Solar LLC, began commercial operation of its Mountain View Solar Energy Project. The 20-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project is located on approximately 146 acres in the Mountain View Industrial […] — Solar Builder magazine