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Archive for August, 2009

Study paints Kindle e-reader a dark shade of green

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Algae-coated buildings touted as climate fix

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Sun Spot-Climate Link

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Small changes in the energy output of the sun can have a major impact on global weather patterns, such as the intensity of the Indian monsoon, that could be predicted years in advance, a team of scientists said.

SunWize Empowers Neighborhoods to Go Solar

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

SunWize Residential Power Systems, the premier solar installation division of SunWize Technologies, Inc., has introduced a Neighborhood Solar Program to support communities, towns, and counties with their green initiatives.

SEI Job Opening

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

SEI is seeking a FT, YR Photovoltaic Technical Manager. If you are a team player with a minimum of 4 years PV installation, curriculum and education development, management experience, the ability to multitask, strong verbal and written communication skills, ...

KYOCERA Sakura Solar Energy Center Marks 25 Years

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Since 1975, Kyocera Corporation (President: Tetsuo Kuba) has continuously been developing its solar energy business with the business rationale, "To bring the power of the sun to the world." To achieve that goal, in August 1984, Kyocera established the Sakura ...

Signs of Impact

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

On July 9, the U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. Department of Energy released the guidance for how wind farm developers can access cash grants in lieu of the investment tax credit. The grants, which were part of the American ...

Yingli Receives 5-MW Czech Order

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Yingli Green Energy and CTP Invest spol. s r.o., a Czech Republic-based commercial property developer, have signed a letter of intent for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules by Yingli Green Energy to CTP.

Fuhrlaender To Build First Wind Turbine Production Facility in Vietnam

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The Fuhrlaender Wind Power Joint Stock Company confirmed that it plans to invest US $25 million in building a wind-turbine factory in Tuy Phong district, central Binh Thuan province, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

DOT Awards Research Contract to Solar Roadways

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Solar Roadways announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) contract that will enable them to prototype the first ever Solar Road Panel.

California’s First Utility-Scale PV Solar Farm Breaks Ground

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Cleantech America broke ground this week on California's first utility-scale photovoltaic solar project to be approved under the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. Named CalRENEW-1, the solar farm is located in the City of Mendota in California's Central Valley ...

Oerlikon Thin Film Solar Fab in China Ramps Up

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

As China boosts solar energy to meet growing power demand and reduce dependence on imported fuels, Tianwei and Oerlikon Solar announced the completion of one of the mainland China's largest thin film solar panel factories. The facility was completed ahead ...

CPUC Proposes New Feed-in Tariff Program

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

This week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed a new program to significantly the amount of solar energy installed in the state. An interpretation of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT). The program would require utilities to purchase 1-gigawatt (GW) of ...

Offshore Wind Farms Could Power 37 Million Homes by 2020

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Global offshore wind farm capacity could grow at a compound annual rate of 32% over the course of the next decade, according to a new report by energy consulting firm ODS-Petrodata.

Climate change supercomputer a top U.K. polluter

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Turning Charcoal Into Carbon Gold

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Climate Change, Green News | Comments Off

by David Adam A chocolate maker and music promoter aim to create a £1bn biochar industry, in a controversial effort to fight climate change In a patch of woodland on the outskirts of Hastings, on the English south ...

In Defense of High-Speed Rail

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments Off

by Sarah Goodyear Today on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from Yonah Freemark at The Transport Politic on the importance of funding both intercity and intracity rail, despite limits on the amount of money available. ...

Enhancing Our National Security By Reducing Oil Dependence And Environmental Damage

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments Off

The United States has an historic opportunity to enhance its national security by reducing its dependence on oil. Policies to accomplish this goal, including more efficient fuel economy standards, investments in hybrid and electric vehicles, development ...

Money (And Jobs) On The Table

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Bright Green Economy, Green News | Comments Off

by Roger Valdez Millions for energy efficiencies available for Northwest states and local governments. When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the stimulus bill) passed in April it included $3.2 billion in bonding authority for states in Qualified ...

Summer of Solutions 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments Off

During the school year, energetic and creative college students rally together in countless important movements, from renewable energy to LGBT rights to recycling fraternities' notorious red plastic cups. But as soon as summer arrives, students disperse ...