Tag: energy
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The Refinishing Touch’s sustainable spotlight: University of Michigan
Guest author: Kenneth Keeler, Senior Sustainability Representative at the University of Michigan At The Refinishing Touch we are always reaching…
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Oxford, Maryland government proposes greener energy for buildings
Town officials in Oxford, Maryland are considering equipping government buildings with solar power to improve the town’s environmental impact. While…
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Sustainable initiatives save $2 million per year for a Nevada resort
Resorts, hotels and motels worldwide are beginning to look deeper into the many realms of sustainability, dipping their toes into…
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ARPA-e sends 60 projects $156 million
R&D is never a bad thing, especially when it has the potential to create new jobs for Americans. Recently, a…
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Obama’s green grade
With any presidency there will be mixed reviews. Fairly or unfairly, President Obama has been criticized over the last two…
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A Sputnik moment: President Obama’s energy plan shoots for the moon
In his State of the Union Address to the 112th congress, President Obama covered a range of topics. When he…
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Robbing Peter to pay Paul? California voters stand up to Proposition 23; Majority voices support for statewide clean energy economy
Last week, the voters of California took to the polls and were asked about whether they would (or would not)…
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Offshore wind farms: The next green energy wave?
There’s been a lot written about offshore wind farms recently. First the United Kingdom announced that it had the world’s…
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Everything is bigger in Texas, even energy plans
Governments play a big part in driving business’ environmental improvements, through public commitments, tax incentives and grants. As well as…
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Obama commits $2bn to solar energy projects
In this weekly radio address on Saturday, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy would commit more than $1.85billion…