Tag: News
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Chinese Media Criticized for Touting ‘Benefits’ of Shanghai’s Air Pollution
For Chinese citizens worried about smog, which has been blanketing major cities and smashing air pollution records recently, China’s state media has some advice: look on the bright side. [caption id="attachment_314836" align="alignnone" width="500"] Shanghai’s concentration of toxic particulate matter (PM) reached 602.5 micrograms per cubic meter last week—the highest level since records began last December.…
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RES Canada to Build 20 MW of Ontario FIT Solar Projects
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada), a leader in the construction of solar and wind projects across Canada, is pleased to announce that it will be constructing two 10-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities for Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. The Mighty Solar […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Scientific Report: Keystone XL and Arctic Drilling Must Be Stopped
By Andy Rowell This is the scientific paper that should stop all Arctic drilling now. It should also stop the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. It is yet another warning that business as usual for the oil industry is just not acceptable. And it once again reiterates a simple truth so, so unpalatable to the Canadians:…
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Main Street Power Completes Solar Installs at Two Elementary Schools
Main Street Power Company Inc., in partnership with MS Solar Solutions Corp. (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley), Mercury Solar and the City of Bridgeport today announced the completion of rooftop solar arrays for two schools in Connecticut’s Bridgeport […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Protests Stop Chevron Fracking Operations in Romania
U.S. oil company Chevron were forced to halt exploratory drilling for shale gas at their drill site in eastern Romania for the second time in as many months, following mass anti-fracking protests. Around 300 local people turned out for the protest—while an equal number of riot police were called in to restrain activists. [caption id=”attachment_314780″…