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National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2009

National Grid for the second time has turned down a proposal from a Rhode Island offshore wind developer that wants to sell the electricity retailer energy from a yet-to-be-developed wind farm.National Grid says the price to purchase renewable energy from New Jersey-based Deepwater Wind is too hi ...

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Best of best from this years best green competitions

Posted by AditiJ on 20/11/2009

Its the best time to take a look back at the best of the best things that happened this year. A number of green competitions were held this year and a number of entries managed to make an impression. Designers and companies from around the world...

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Video: Hydrogen-powered Toyota Highlander gets 431-mile range

Posted by DeshRaj on 14/11/2009

Two Toyota Highlander fuel cell hybrid vehicles advanced (FCHV-adv) recently finished a 331-mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego, California. The surplus fuel in the tanks suggested that the SUVs could have easily crossed the...

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Graft Lab makes it right in proposing duplex design for Brad Pitt's foundation

Posted by DeshRaj on 12/11/2009

Dedicating it to Brad Pitts Make It Right foundation, the Graft Lab proposes a string of single-family houses at the Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, LA, USA. Dubbed as Shotgun, the duplexes will include solar panels, water collectors, a geothermal..

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National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs that help them use less energy overall.National Grid submitted a proposal to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to ex ...

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