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PM Realty Group Client McKesson Specialty Health awarded

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC ), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are …

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Ghana Government Turns To Solar To Fix Electricity Supplies

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

After years of erratic power supply that has crippled a number of industries in Ghana and caused considerable damage to the economy in general, the government is turning to solar energy to improve electricity supplies. Officials of the utility …

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Producing Green Energy

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

A report from the Independent Electricity System Operator sees a surge in solar energy to a total of 19 hundred megawatts production by the end of next year. The operator observes but does not say that we've been nudged along by peak-time pricing and …

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Light shines on renewable energy in the Pacific

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

A Canterbury researcher is investigating renewable energy options for Pacific island nations in a bid to cut reliance on expensive diesel generators. Many households, businesses and schools that use the expensive generators struggle to pay their power …

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Ed Davey says UK will oppose EU renewable energy target

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

But it will not back what it believes would be an “inflexible and unnecessary” renewable energy goal for the same year. The energy secretary, Ed Davey, said Britain wanted the EU, which is now working to extend its 2020 climate targets to 2030, to …

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Come honor Michigan Green Leaders and Sen Levin and U S Rep Dingell

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

EverLast Lighting of Jackson won in the Green Building Practices category. It built a new headquarters with many green features including geothermal heating. Roberta Urbani won in the individual category for promoting environmental education, among …

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Solar power system helps to preserve Mystic Seaport's many artifacts

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

STONINGTON — Hidden behind the parapets of a Greenmanville Avenue rooftop is a solar-power array. The modern technology, sitting atop one of Mystic Seaport's historic buildings, is a win-win for the museum, said spokesman Dan McFadden. It reduces …

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Founder to invest 100 million in red hot Tesla

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

NEW YORK — Tesla Motors said Wednesday that founder Elon Musk would invest $100 million in the surging electric car maker, and that it would repay a loan from the US Department of Energy ahead of schedule. The California maker of high-priced electric …

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High schoolers build and race electric cars

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

The Cougar Electric Car program at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids hosted an electric car race at Hawkeye Downs Saturday. High schoolers from four different states participated in the race. The students design, build, and drive the battery-powered …

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Nissan Shows Electric Cars Can Indeed Be Economical Or Can They

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 | Filed under Energy

Nissan has just about set the bar as far as removing barriers to getting yourself an electric vehicle — with some clever (and possibly a bit advantageous) math, the automaker has shown how you can drive an electric car for an exceptionally low amount …

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