Portland Lures Vestas Headquarters
Portland is offering $12.5 million in incentives to convince the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer to consolidate its headquarters.
TVA Issues RFP for 2000 MW of Clean Power
Tennessee Valley Authority wants 2000 MW of renewable power by 2011, as it strives for 50% goal by 2020.
Coral Loss in Florida Could Cost $5.5B – Report
More than 70,000 jobs and $5.5 billion in economic activity could be lost, if Florida's coral reefs die off from global warming.
Scenic Utah Lands Removed From Auction Block
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has decided not to auction thousands of acres of scenic lands in Utah for oil and gas development.
FPL Breaks Ground on First Hybrid Solar Thermal Plant
The 75-MW Martin solar-thermal power station in Florida combines a solar-thermal field with a combined-cycle natural gas power plant.
GreenSmith Unveils Battery System for Storing Grid Power
Washington D.C.-based company joins Altairnano and A123Systems in providing battery storage systems for grid power.
Union Fenosa to Double Australia's Wind Capacity
Spanish power company plans to build seven wind farms in Australia with an output of 850 MW.
Greengate Power Receives Approval for 550MW of Wind Projects
Wind developer adds 550 MW to development pipeline in Alberta and Ontario.
Time for Green Holiday Gifts
Here are some ideas for Green Holiday Gifts this season, please add your favorite gift ideas by commenting at the end of this article! Give the gift of giving by buying a charity gift card. You can email, print, or receive a recycled plastic card to give as a gift while donating to your favorite charity(s). Individuals and businesses can customize the cards as employee gifts – they’re tax deductible and can be purchased in any amount from $10 to $5,000. The current economic environment is bound to hurt NGOs, let’s help them out. — Change is in the air, and we need it desperately. Give Lester Brown’s new book, Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, to get your friends and family motivated and activated. Lester Brown is autographing all books ordered as gifts! $13, discounts for multiple books. Or download it for free. Bonus: "Time for Plan B: Cutting Carbon Emissions 80% by 2020," a full color 8-page blueprint summarizes everything we need to do to achieve this global goal. — Give the gift of energy savings with Black & Decker’s Power Monitor. It tracks your energy use in real time, and can help save 20% on electric […]
International Climate Change Negotiations Resume in Poland
A number of positive signs give reason for hope, even as global economic conditions threaten the success of international negotiations on climate change.
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