Tag: Washington
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Hop supplier adds largest rooftop solar array in Washington state
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer owned hop supplier for the brewing industry, announced their latest solar panel installation for a total of 3,706 solar panels, the largest rooftop solar array in Washington state. While YCH has offices located across the globe, the company’s headquarters are based in Yakima, Washington,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Cool solar project in Washington, D.C., includes financial aid to low-income residents
George Washington University has begun a new solar project that will increase solar electricity in Washington, D.C. as well as provide financial assistance to low-to-moderate-income residents across the district. The university provided rooftop space on five campus buildings for solar photovoltaic panels, while New Columbia Solar, a D.C.-based solar energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Microsoft, Sol Systems create cool community investment agreement fund as part of solar deal
Sol Systems, a national solar energy finance and development firm, announced a groundbreaking initiative with Microsoft, Corp. that creates the first community investment fund and the company’s single largest renewable energy portfolio energy purchase agreement. Sol Systems and Microsoft designed the portfolio to maximize its positive environmental, community and societalRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fukushima-Style Nuclear Power Plant in Washington Is a Seismic Timebomb
The reactor has become the focus of a growing debate over the safety of nuclear plants built in seismic trouble spots…
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What’s In Those Baby Shoes?
Thanks to Washington’s Department of Ecology, consumers anywhere can find out what toxic chemicals were found in more than 200 children’s products…