Tag: Programs and Standards

Thai Government Announces FiT Rates For Further 1,000 MW Of Solar PV

The government of Thailand has announced plans to spur another 1,000 megawatts (MW) — or 1 gigawatt (GW) — of solar photovoltaic projects in the country. Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates will be offered for 200 MW of rooftop solar and 800 MW of community-owned ground mounts. Systems will be guaranteed the new FiT payments for…

July 25, 2013
Mountain Pine Beetle Genome Decoded

This is a first for the mountain pine beetle and only the second beetle genome ever sequenced. The first was the red flour beetle, a pest of stored grains. The genome is described in a study published today in the journal Genome Biology.

March 28, 2013
Beyond St. Patrick: A History of Green in Global Culture

This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, which means people observing the occasion are starting to see green. But the popular color (which comes second only to blue when people are picking favorites) has signified a lot more than Irish pride throughout history. With the green day almost upon us — and to celebrate the launch…

March 14, 2013
Beyond St. Patrick: A History of Green in Global Culture

This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, which means people observing the occasion are starting to see green. But the popular color (which comes second only to blue when people are picking favorites) has signified a lot more than Irish pride throughout history. With the green day almost upon us — and to celebrate the launch…

March 14, 2013
Grants for Green Projects Available Through California American Water’s 2013 Environmental Grant Program

A wide variety of conservation projects are eligible for funding, such as watershed cleanups, educational programs, biodiversity projects, waterway restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts.

January 19, 2013