Tag: wildfires
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Liberty Utilities goes with BoxPower solar microgrid for wildfire mitigation, cost avoidance
Liberty Utilities is going with a microgrid solution from BoxPower to power a remote mountain research station. The decision will save millions of dollars by replacing high fire-risk distribution lines with a containerized solar+storage microgrid. The project is the result of a request-for-offers issued by Liberty Utilities for a wildfire-mitigationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Stunning Photos Reveal Intensity of Wildfire Season’s Early Start
Over the last two weeks, California, Arizona and Alaska have all had to deal with severe wildfires…
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Interactive Map Links Climate Change and Wildfires in Western States
An interactive tool produced by the group Climate Central illustrates how rising temperatures and reduced snowpack in the western U.S. have corresponded with an increase in wildfires …
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Expect an ‘Angry Summer’ of More Wildfires, Drought and Extreme Heat
The Southwest is facing first-hand the role of climate change in increasing wildfires, droughts and extreme heat. The region is trending towards drier and warmer conditions in recent years, consistent with climate change projections that show …
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Historic Wildfires Scorch Colorado While Fracking Industry Continues to Drain Water Supply
Residents are watching their backyards burn while the oil and gas industry is using up Colorado’s most precious resource—water. The fire affects not just Colorado residents, who face water restrictions that accompany drought …