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Long Island Gets Solar Feed-In Tariff

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:05:00 EST

The plan is to incentivize mid-sized commercial solar systems.

Fixing a Broken Food System: U. Vermont to Host Food Summit

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:00 EST

Emerging Leaders and Change Makers Invited to Gather in Burlington, VT, June 24–29, 2012

Geoengineering Solutions Getting Closer, Gates, Branson Funding Them

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:05:00 EST

Geoengineering is quite controversial, but scientists believe it deserves research, and some wealthy individuals are financing it.

Top Green Buildings Run on TriGen System, Create Native Habitats

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:05:00 EST

These are some of the features in the American Institute of Architects' top green buildings this year.

New Geothermal Technology Uses CO2, Not Water

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:05:00 EST

The technology makes carbon capture more affordable, providing a revenue stream from geothermal.

Crowdfunding Phenomenon Hits $1.2 Billion

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:05:00 EST

It could be a boon for local renewable energy projects in addition to raising money for start-ups.

Which Country is Seeing the Biggest Growth in Wind Energy?

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:05:00 EST

You probably wouldn't guess that it's Mexico.

The Angst of Installing Smart Meters in the US

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:05:00 EST

Fairly widespread concern about their health effects and overcharging is holding back full-scale deployment.

Locavore Trend: Hotels Get Into Beekeeping While Colony Collapse Causes Become Clear

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:05:00 EST

The trend toward local sourcing of food is popping up on hotel roofs, while Bayer, Monsanto continue blocking resolution of the cause of colony collapse.

Memo Exposes Conservative Campaign to Turn Public Opinion Against Renewable Energy

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:00 EST

The memo calls for a national subversion campaign based on phony protests and propaganda.

European Renewable Energy SuperGrid Comes Into Focus

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:05:00 EST

Iceland would feed geothermal, wind and wave energy from North Europe, and solar from Desertec.

41 Gigawatts of Solar in Saudi Arabia?

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:05:00 EST

That's what their energy advisor recommends and he expects it will be approved.

Quebec to Join California's Cap-and-Trade Program

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:05:00 EST

British Columbia will also join in the first steps toward regional carbon trading.

Technology Spotlight: Solar Windows

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:05:00 EST

Pythagoras Solar's windows grace the Willis Tower in a pilot project.

Vietnam Plans Carbon Trading, Tibet Gets Big Solar, Asia Must Move Quickly on Climate Change

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:05:00 EST

The Asian Development Bank is calling on governments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, create carbon markets and a free trade zone for low carbon technologies.