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Africa’s Largest Solar Farm is Now Fully Operational
Construction was completed last month on a huge clean energy facility in South Africa that holds the new record as the continent's largest solar...
Israel’s Solar-Powered ‘Trees’: For Smartphones And Community
Instead of taking your laptop to a coffee shop in Northern Israel, you might want to go sit under a tree instead.
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EU Agrees To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40%
A two-day European Union summit concluded in the wee hours this morning with leaders announcing they'd reached a climate deal to cut carbon emissions...
University of California Signs Major Solar Deal
The University of California announced yesterday that it will make the largest solar energy purchase by any U.S. higher education institution to fulfill 60%...
3 of Internet’s Biggest Companies are the Greenest: Apple, Google, Facebook
Apple, Google, and Facebook are the powerhouse internet companies all sourcing their energy with renewable power, according to the new Greenpeace annual report on...
Oslo Turns Food Waste into Fuel for Buses
A plant in Norway last week began converting household food waste into liquid biogas fuel to run the city's 135 buses. As a result,...
Norway Protects Cod, Coral and Seabirds From the Threat of Oil
Putting the value of nature in front of the need for oil, the new government of Norway has decided to protect its valuable coastline...
New Hospital in Haiti is Fully Powered by 1,800 Solar Panels
Over the past 25 years Partners In Health (PIH) has been working to bring the benefits of modern medical science to poor residents who...
Bald Eagle Population Surges in Wisconsin
In 1973, the state's natural resources department was able to find just 108 breeding pairs in the state.
Today, Wisconsin's population of bald eagles is...
17-Year-old Builds Algae Biofuel Lab in Her Bedroom to Win $100,000
A student passionate about biofuel set up a lab in her bedroom, complete with bubbling beekers, and ended up winning this year’s Intel Science...
New York City has Solar, Wind Power Plans for Landfill Site
A New York City site once known for the size of its garbage heaps will be home to alternative energy sources that could power...
The Greening of London’s Olympic Park Includes Clean-up of Toxic Site
London is using its plans for the 2012 Olympic games to revitalize neighborhoods, clean up a polluted industrial site and generate a large urban...
Solar Sister Lights up Rural Africa With Avon-like Business for Women
One-year-old start up Solar Sister is using cosmetics company AVON's model to distribute solar energy in Uganda, Sudan, and Rwanda. The “business in a...
Top 10 Ways You Can Stop Climate Change
Ever wonder how your tiny carbon footprint really impacts the big picture of climate change? Though you might feel like your lifestyle is insignificant...
The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
Google Helping to Build the World’s Largest Solar Tower Power Plant
In their largest clean energy investment to date, Google will contribute $168 million to the new Ivanpah solar energy power plant under construction in...
London to Cape Town Using the Power of the Sun
After 347 days, 27,000 miles, 16 countries, 14 punctures, and 4000 hours of sunshine-generated power, Gwyn Roberts arrived at his destination last month, completing...
200,000 Solar Panels Mounted on Utility Poles in New Jersey
AT&T announced Wednesday an agreement that will provide the communication network for 200,000 solar panels being installed on utility poles throughout New Jersey for...
Pentagon Withdraws Opposition to Wind Projects After Radar Work-Around
In what is surely the most promising news of the decade for the nation’s burgeoning wind energy industry, the Pentagon has withdrawn its objection...
U.S. Carbon Emissions Dropped 7 Percent in 2009
According to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, carbon emissions were slashed by a record 7% in 2009--a drop of...