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Map Projects When U.S. Cities Will Achieve Grid Parity for Solar
e360.yale.edu | discovered:
If energy cost trends remain consistent — with the price of retail electricity rising and solar power falling — solar energy could become cheaper than power from the grid in most major U.S. metropolitan areas by 2027, according to a recent projection...
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Nigeria coast braces for biggest oil spill in 13 years (Reuters)
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Reuters - Nigerian authorities were putting emergency measures in place on Thursday to prevent an oil spill from a Royal Dutch Shell facility, the biggest leak in Nigeria for more than 13 years, washing up on its densely populated coast.
 
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German Solar Power Production Surges 60%; Renewables 20% of Total Electricity Supply
cleantechnica.com | discovered:
Germany's solar power output surged 60% in 2011 and renewable energy overall rose to account for just shy of 20% of national electricity production. While German solar power industry participants are facing stiff challenges - substantial solar feed-i...
 
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Seattle Bans Plastic Bags, Slaps Fee on Paper
earth911.com | discovered:
Joining its West Coast neighbors San Francisco and Portland, Seattle has passed legislation banning single-use plastic shopping bags to reduce litter and encourage shoppers to use reusable bags. Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved an ordinanc...
 
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EU airline carbon move could spark trade war: China (Reuters)
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Reuters - Beijing criticized a decision by Europe's highest court to allow airlines to be charged for carbon emissions on flights to and from the European Union, with state media warning on Thursday it could spark a trade spat and the foreign ministr...
 
Fragile Future III: Delicate Dandelion Lights Sit at the Intersection of Nature & Technology
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Daring Chef at Planet Restaurant Creates 6 Course Vegan Menu in Carnivore Country, South Africa
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Canadian Solar Up Over 30 Percent After Selling Half Billion In Solar Projects
matternetwork.com | discovered:
by Tate Dwinnell Canadian Solar (CSIQ) is still trying to find a bottom and today is a good start towards that with the stock up over 30 percent on news it has sold nine solar plants in Ontario with a combined capacity of 86MW to TransCanada Corpora...
 
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Top 10 Countries Using Solar Power
greenpacks.org | discovered:
Despite the state of the economy, the use of solar power is on the rise worldwide. Due in part to the green movement, in part to worries over the future of oil, in part due to (never-ending) unrest in the Middle East, solar is the darling of alterna...
 
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Renewables Briefing: Big Win for Cape Wind, Tata to Buy Out BP From Solar Project, Bluewater Wind Terminates PPA
environmentalleader.com | discovered:
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has unanimously upheld the long term power purchase agreement between offshore wind farm Cape Wind and National Grid in two decision. The Court reviewed the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities decisi...