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Nevada National Guard Adding 3.4 MW Solar PPA

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/09/2009

Solar parking lot structures will add electricity at three Nevada Army National Guard sites. The structures will begin construction in November and should be operational by next June, according to a press release.The solar photovoltaic installations, which have a total capacity of 3.4 megawatts, ...

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Nat Geo Plans 80% Operational Emissions Cut by 2011

Posted by Environmental Leader on 25/09/2009

National Geographic plans to cuts CO2 emissions from its operations 80 percent by the end of 2010, compared to a 2005 baseline.That figure does not include emissions from paper and printing materials. The publisher aims to cut emissions in those sectors 10 percent by 2015, according to a press re ...

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Businesses Find New Ways to Save Energy, Cost in Data Centers

Posted by Environmental Leader on 24/09/2009

Whether it’s a novel technique to cool data centers like the one tested by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, installation of new hardware chosen by Skyservice Airlines, or leveraging rebates through utilities like PG&E, businesses are looking at a variety of ways to reduce the cost ...

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49% of Boomers Want ‘Green’ Homes, But Only 12% Would Pay More

Posted by Environmental Leader on 23/09/2009

The green building sector could get a shot in the arm as legions of Baby Boomers ease into retirement. While survey respondents indicate a desire for more green homes, there is a disconnect between desire and willingness to pay, according to a new survey from the National Association of Home Buil ...

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Vietnamese lad makes robot from recycled stuff

Posted by DeshRaj on 23/09/2009

The robot pictured above has movable fingers, hands and arms, and it mimics humans while it is in action. Vu Van Thang, 19, created it using recycled toys and soft drink cans. His creation was hailed as the top entry among 300 projects at the...

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