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Owens Corning, SunEdison Power Up 440-kW PV Solar System in NJ

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

Owens Corning, a leading supplier of building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar services provider, announced the activation of a 440 kilowatt (kW) roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar system at Owens Corning’s Kearny, N.J., facility. ...

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European governments must act on human rights 20 years after the Berlin Wall

Posted on 09/11/2009

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin wall, European governments must act urgently to tackle human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities, Amnesty International said on Friday.   "While the fall of the Berlin wall symbolized the opening of borders, ...

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Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

Wind energy may benefit from a pilot program that would charge utility customers more for using electricity during the peak hours of 2-8 p.m.Proposed by Xcel Energy to be used in Boulder, Colo., the program – if adopted on a wider scale – would reduce the need for so-called “pea ...

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Sainsbury’s Offers Free London Electric Car Charging

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/11/2009

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is installing electric car charging systems at 11 of its London supermarkets. The retailer intends to give away charging services to customers.Sainsbury’s aims to help turn London into an “electric vehicle superhighway,” said Neil Sachdev, ...

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BMW, Toyota, Ford Tout Eco-cars

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/11/2009

More and more automakers are playing up their hybrid cars, and other environmental progress.In a short trailer about its environmental efforts, BMW touts a zero-emissions car, its water recycling initiatives and factories powered by renewable energy.Here’s how Toyota is promoting its hybrid ...

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