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Archive for October, 2009

Ocean Acidification’s Effects Documented in New Study of Shellfish

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Relatively small increases in ocean acidity significantly harm clams, bay scallops, and oysters, particularly in their crucial larval stage, according to a new study. Researchers at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, exposed ...

U.S. Awards $3.4 Billion to Create a “Smart” Electric Grid

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The Obama administration is awarding $3.4 billion in grants to modernize the national electric grid. One-hundred companies, utilities, manufacturers, and cities will receive the grants — ranging from $400,000 to $200 million — for projects ...

Transition Towns or Bright Green Cities?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

What can any of us do in the face of planetary catastrophe? Staring into the ecological abyss, it's easy to feel small and unimportant. Edward Abbey wrote truly, "Sentiment without action is the ruin of the ...

Graphic Series: Earthly Ideas, Women’s Rights

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Not only are women's rights essential to a vibrant society, but they are also essential to a healthy, viable environment. This week's cartoon describes why women's rights and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. Studies show ...

Suburbanization meets the Crises of Climate Change, Peaking Resources and the Great Recession

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

by Warren Karlenzig The unchecked trend of US exurbanization was one of the major factors setting off the beginning of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, according to a new research paper published by the Post Carbon ...

Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad 1798-2006

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Laboral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial in Gijón, North of Spain has opened a very very very good exhibition a few days ago. FEEDFORWARD - The Angel of History addresses the current moment in history ...

Psychology is the Missing Link in the Climate Change Debate

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

By Adam Corner Without a deeper insight into people's behaviour and motivations, a low-carbon world will remain out of reach. From 10:10 to the government's Act On CO2 campaign, it is now widely accepted that tackling climate ...

Important Study on Climate Change and Livestock Emissions

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A study by Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang of the World Bank looked at the relative importance of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses from oil, natural gas, and coal compared to the life cycle and supply chain emissions of domesticated ...

Plug-in maker Fisker to buy idled GM plant

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Senator Boxer Releases Full Draft of US Climate Bill

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Senator Barbara Boxer released a 923-page draft of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act over the weekend, the Senate version of climate and energy legislation, for the first time specifying emissions allocations and costs proposed in the bill. ...

Smart grid gets multibillion-dollar injection

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Autodesk crunches numbers for greener buildings

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Schneider Electric/Xantrex PV Box to be demonstrated at Solar Power International 2009

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Xantrex Technology Inc. and its parent company Schneider Electric, announce their exhibit at Solar Power International 2009, North America's largest business to business tradeshow and conference for solar technology, in Anaheim, California, from October 27 - 29, 2009.

SeaEnergy and Taiwan Generations Corporation to develop offshore windfarms in Taiwan

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The first steps are in place for the development of Taiwan's offshore wind potential following the conclusion of a Heads of Terms Agreement by SeaEnergy PLC and Taiwan Generation Corporation (TGC). Under the agreement they will jointly plan, construct, ...

3TIER Expands Geographical Coverage of Most Advanced Solar Map & Dataset

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Sharp Celebrates Several Milestones Since Entering the U.S. Market Earlier this Decade

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Solar Power International 2009, Largest Ever U.S. Solar Energy Event, Begins in Anaheim, Calif.

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Keynotes Include U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Ed Begley Jr.; Organizers Expect Record Attendance of 20,000+ People from 90 Countries; Sprawling Solar Energy Expo with 925 Companies Opens Doors to ...

U.S. Solar Organizations SEIA and SEPA Form New Entity to Produce Trade Events That Drive Solar Industry Expansion

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC Will Produce "Solar Power International", "PV America" and Other B2B Events; Show Proceeds Will Continue to Support the Growth of the U.S. Solar Energy Industry

SEPA Boosts Solar Electric Power Build-out with New Resources

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Online solar tools and other resources customized for utility executives, employees and solar industry leaders

Firestone & DC Power Systems Form Alliance

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Firestone Energy Solutions, a division of Firestone Building Products, LLC, has formed a strategic alliance with DC Power Systems to bring solar energy products and services to Firestone's nationwide roofing distribution network.