Tag: News
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First Solar Signs PPA for 40-MW Kingbird Solar Project
First Solar Inc. announced today that it has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with member cities of the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for electricity to be generated at the 40-MWac Kingbird photovoltaic solar power plant in Kern County, […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Washington Gas Energy Systems Completes 4-MW Array on Capped Landfill
The town of Marshfield, Mass. will unveil its 4-MW solar array in a ribbon cutting ceremony today with representatives from Washington Gas Energy Systems Inc., AMSOLAR, SunDurance Energy and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The ground-mounted solar array is […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Shell’s Guilty Silence
By Andy Rowell Yesterday was the eighteen anniversary of the murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa. The charismatic, pipe-smoking activist was murdered by the brutal military junta for his campaign against Shell in the Niger Delta. Although Shell has always vehemently denied any collusion in Saro-Wisa’s death, the company cannot escape the fact that it directly and indirectly…
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Feds Push Plan to Strip Endangered Species Act Protections for Yellowstone Grizzlies
Brushing aside mounting evidence that Yellowstone’s grizzly bears face increased threats from genetic isolation, loss of key foods and increased human conflicts and mortalities, federal and state officials are recommending removal of Endangered Species Act protections for the bears as early as next year. [caption id="attachment_311682" align="alignnone" width="499"] States argue they are ready to take over management…
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Global Warming Slowdown Attributed to Phase-Out of CFCs
By Tim Radford What appears to be a slowdown in the rate of atmospheric warming this century may have a simple explanation, Mexican scientists say. It could be the consequence of protecting the ozone layer. Scientists who looked at the whole history of climate in the twentieth century have come up with a new possible…