Tag: News
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Forty Years after 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, Fossil Fuels’ Dominance Weakening
Oct. 17 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo — an event that arguably launched the United States’ ongoing pursuit of a national energy policy. Forty years ago, the U.S. economy was dominated by […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Ottawa River Expedition Shines Spotlight on Dedicated Water Advocates
Alexandra Cousteau [caption id="attachment_307986" align="alignright" width="300"] After using a turbidity tube to test for water quality clarity, Alexandra Cousteau returns water to the river. She joined Ottawa Riverkeeper measuring water quality near Hull Marina.[/caption] Since arriving in Canada on Sept. 11 to film three documentaries about the Ottawa river as part of River Mission, a…
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Maryland’s First Commercial Solar Microgrid Officially Completed
Today, Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff and executives from Standard Solar, Konterra and Solar Grid Storage, dedicated Maryland’s first commercial solar microgrid at Konterra headquarters in Laurel. The 402 -solar microgrid system, a grid-interactive energy storage […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Chevron Sues Rainforest Communities It Contaminated
Amazon Watch By Kevin Koenig The Gambino crime family. The Chicago outfit. The Latin Kings. You’ve probably heard of these infamous crime families—a.k.a., the mob, the mafia. “Don” Corleone. Capiche? But have you heard of Hugo Camacho? Or Javier Piaguaje? They’re not exactly household names. Nor gangster names for that matter. And that’s because one is a campesino farmer…
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Constellation Completes Largest Solar Install in NY-Sun Initiative
Owens Corning, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Constellation today celebrated the completion of a 2.7-MWdc solar generation project at Owens Corning’s thermal and acoustical insulation plant. The solar installation, which is the largest project […] — Solar Builder magazine