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What does a “Sustainability Department” do? - What They Think

What does a “Sustainability Department” do?
What They Think, KY - 29 minutes ago
By Gail Nickel-Kailing on August 26th, 2008 More and more companies are adding “Sustainability Managers” or other folks responsible for corporate

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New Zealand Speeds Consent Hearing for Contact Energy Wind Farm - Bloomberg


National Business Review
New Zealand Speeds Consent Hearing for Contact Energy Wind Farm
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
The 540-megawatt wind farm would be the country's second-largest after a 630-megawatt project Meridian Energy Ltd. is seeking approval for on the South
Minister calls in Contact wind farm project Stuff.co.nz
Govt fast-tracks Waikato wind farm proposal Radio New Zealand
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On a Wing and Low Air: The Surprising Way Wind Turbines Kill Bats - Scientific American


Canada.com
On a Wing and Low Air: The Surprising Way Wind Turbines Kill Bats
Scientific American - 52 minutes ago
The corporation that owns Summerview, TransAlta Wind, along with ENMAX, Suncor Energy, Alberta Wind Energy and even Shell Canada teamed with Austin, Tex.
What is killing the bats of Pincher Creek? Globe and Mail
Bats battered by wind farm effects Canada.com
Pressure drop causing wind turbine bat deaths, say Calgary researchers CBC.ca
Science Now - PhysicsToday.org
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City Tour for Solar Addresses Democratic National Convention's … - Earthtimes (press release)

City Tour for Solar Addresses Democratic National Convention's
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 2 minutes ago
Solar energy provides new ‘green’ jobs, addressing climate change issues and ensuring a secure, local independent power supply. Seven jobs are created for

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Advanced Energy to Webcast Presentation at the Citi Investment … - Earthtimes (press release)

Advanced Energy to Webcast Presentation at the Citi Investment
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 1 hour ago
Advanced Energy(R) develops innovative power and control technologies that drive high-growth, plasma thin-film manufacturing processes worldwide,

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Electric Car Plant Coming To Kentucky - NewsChannel5.com

Electric Car Plant Coming To Kentucky
NewsChannel5.com, TN - 27 minutes ago
Steve Beshear said Monday that the state authorized a tax incentive plan to bring an electric car plant to southern Kentucky. California-based Zero Air
Electric-car maker ZAP coming to Ky. Louisville Courier-Journal
Electric car plant could bring 4000 jobs to rural Ky. town WAVE
Electric car company to build manufacturing plant in Kentucky WHAS 11.com (subscription)
Manufacturing & Technology eJournal (press release)
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Solar Power Showcased at Democratic National Convention - MarketWatch

Solar Power Showcased at Democratic National Convention
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
Founded in 2003 and based in Bend, Oregon, PV Powered is the largest US-based manufacturer of solar power inverter technology.

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Urban Wind Power: Just a Lot of Air? - Commercial Property News


Washington Post
Urban Wind Power: Just a Lot of Air?
Commercial Property News - 3 hours ago
Hot on the heels of New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s call to install wind turbines on the city’s high-rises and bridges as part of a green-energy
City to back building of turbines, set rules Boston Herald
Why New York City's third try with tidal power is good news for the US BusinessWeek
Boston Sets Rules for Turbines Environmental Leader
MarketWatch - Forbes
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What is killing the bats of Pincher Creek? - Globe and Mail


CBC.ca
What is killing the bats of Pincher Creek?
Globe and Mail, Canada - 1 hour ago
Ms. Baerwald said that one way in which energy companies could reduce or prevent bat fatalities is to increase the wind speed at which turbine blades begin
Wind turbines make bat lungs explode New Scientist (subscription)
Alberta wind farms prove deadly for bats Canada.com
Pressure drop causing wind turbine bat deaths, say Calgary researchers CBC.ca
Science Now - Canada.com
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Democrats' Green Platform Plank, Obama's Green VP Pick - Environment News Service


Wall Street Journal
Democrats' Green Platform Plank, Obama's Green VP Pick
Environment News Service - 2 hours ago
We will invest in America again, in clean energy technology, world-class education and infrastructure, so that our economy can generate the good,
Video: Obama: Biden Will Be 'great' Vice-president AssociatedPress
Biden’s Beliefs: Obama’s Running Mate Calls Energy America’s Top Issue Wall Street Journal Blogs
Enviros generally pleased with Biden's record on environmental issues Grist Magazine
BurlingtonFreePress.com - The News Journal
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Yingli Green Energy to Construct Solar Power Plant in Beijing - IndustryWeek

Yingli Green Energy to Construct Solar Power Plant in Beijing
IndustryWeek - 12 hours ago
Ltd., a vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") product manufacturers, recently announced that it will construct a 10 MW solar power plant in Beijing.

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Alberta wind farms prove deadly for bats - Canada.com


Canada.com
Alberta wind farms prove deadly for bats
Canada.com, Canada - 1 hour ago
A seemingly uninjured Hoary bat carcass at the base of a wind turbine at Wild Energy Facilities near Pincher Creek, Alberta. Baerwald, whose team checks for
Wind turbines make bat lungs explode New Scientist (subscription)
Pressure drop causing wind turbine bat deaths, say Calgary researchers CBC.ca
Wind turbines to blame for bat deaths: study Canada.com
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Blog cafe It’s warming up - Financial Express


AFP
Blog cafe It’s warming up
Financial Express, India - 2 hours ago
It's also the starting point for Carter Bales and Rick Duke's article on "Containing Climate Change" in the current issue of Foreign Affairs.
New UN-backed reports warns of costs of inaction on climate change Environmental Expert (press release)
Accra Climate Change talks and matters arising Joy Online
Rwanda: Climate Change, Development And Rwandan Leadership On AllAfrica.com
Malaysia Star - Bloomberg
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Vestas officials will address Colorado plans - Bizjournals.com

Vestas officials will address Colorado plans
Bizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems and Colorado state leaders will talk about jobs in the renewable energy sector and Vestas’ involvement in the
Vestas Launches $100 Million Consumer Ad Campaign In US CNNMoney.com
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Accra Climate Change talks and matters arising - Joy Online

Accra Climate Change talks and matters arising
Joy Online, Ghana - 22 minutes ago
The issue of Climate Change has been made so complicated even though in reality it’sa simple one. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Trina Solar increases polysilicon buy - CNNMoney.com


PV Tech
Trina Solar increases polysilicon buy
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
Trina said its subsidiary Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd. signed a supplemental agreement to a long-term polysilicon supply agreement with a
Trina Solar Signs Supplemental Agreement to the Long Term Supply CNNMoney.com (press release)
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Stretch Your Dollar With Horizontal Marketing - TheStreet.com

Stretch Your Dollar With Horizontal Marketing
TheStreet.com - 7 minutes ago
It's not an offer you see every day: "Buy a House, Get a Free Electric Car." But that's exactly why Chris Schneider, owner of Honda Motorwerks,

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Warming could cost less than emissions cuts - The Australian


Sydney Morning Herald
Warming could cost less than emissions cuts
The Australian, Australia - 1 hour ago
both a climate and an economic pessimist, suggesting that the International Panel on Climate Change would soon increase its estimates of global warming
The lowdown on cap-and-trade systems in Canada, Europe and North Hill Times (subscription)
Company structures and career paths shift with global warming The Age
Renewables must be centre-stage in fight against climate change An Phoblacht
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - The Australian
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New UN-backed reports warns of costs of inaction on climate change - Environmental Expert (press release)


Malaysia Star
New UN-backed reports warns of costs of inaction on climate change
Environmental Expert (press release), Spain - 35 minutes ago
The seven-day event is the latest round of UN-sponsored global climate change negotiations, bringing together more than 1600 participants to discuss future
Climate to be used for trade protection? Malaysia Star
'Clock ticking' on global warming: UN climate chief AFP
S.Korea seeks wider climate role with 2020 goals Reuters South Africa
Bloomberg - Reuters South Africa
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NBers can sell energy back to NB Power - Times and Transcript

NBers can sell energy back to NB Power
Times and Transcript, Canada - 1 hour ago
Bruce Donovan, a member of the board of directors for the Solar Energy Society of Canada, says a new technology called net metering could encourage more

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