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Two new solar power plants approved for federal land in California
The Obama administration continued its push to ramp up renewable energy projects on public land, approving three new projects on Wednesday, including what would become the largest solar power plant in the world. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar...
Tags: Land Resources, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Jerry Brown
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Tenaska presents tax revenue milestone
Staff WriterWith the presentation of a ceremonial check, Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South project announced it has generated $1 million in sales tax to the county. During the presentation, held during Tuesday’s Imperial County Board of Supervisors...Tags: Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Granite Construction Incorporated, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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1 million panels: Tenaska marks halfway point
Staff WriterLocal officials laid the ceremonial 1 millionth solar panel at the Tenaska project Monday, marking the midway point toward completion of the Imperial Valley’s first large-scale solar project. The facility, located near Mount Signal, is expected...Tags: Alternative Energy, Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Energy Resources
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Letters: Go solar, DWP
Re "DWP will buy excess solar energy," Jan. 12 Well it's about time. But why should the L.A. Department of Water and Power limit the amount of solar energy it will buy from customers through 2016 to 100 megawatts? Why not buy all the solar power...Tags: Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy
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Hawaii sets 'breakthrough' framework for new solar power
Hawaii’s love affair with rooftop solar energy has turned into a gold rush. In 2012, as many permits for new solar units were issued on the island of Oahu alone as in the entire state over the last decade. That, inevitably, has led to gridlock....
Tags: Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Business, Energy Saving
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Sheldon Lee Vilhauer
Funeral service for Sheldon Lee Vilhauer, 27, Carson, Calif., and formerly of Hosmer, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. The Rev. Scott Drexel will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Wind Power
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Forecast calls for pain
Not long after President Barack Obama promised to fight climate change in his inaugural address, temperatures soared to 70 last week in Baltimore — in late January. Our weather continues to be unrecognizable. Last summer was the hottest ever...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Barack Obama, Hurricanes, Weather
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Don't let offshore wind fizzle
The sentiment of the commentary, "Nuclear blows away wind" (Feb. 1) worries me. As a District of Columbia resident, I see Maryland as a leader capable of bringing offshore wind to the entire region. First, offshore wind farms will not be developed if...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Washington, DC, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry
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12 Broward teachers win $14,000 for classroom projects
Some good news for the Broward school district: 12 teachers are getting grants worth a total of $14,000 to fund classroom projects that teach students about energy. The grants are sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company's 2013 Teacher Grant Program....Tags: Environmental Issues, South Broward High School , Broward County, Florida Gators, Alternative Energy
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Maryland needs wind power
It is with great interest that I read The Sun's article, "O'Malley to push for wind yet again," (Jan. 13) but I don't understand the opposition. Some opponents say wind farms would "look bad." Funny, how windmills in Holland are considered beautiful. More...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Wind Power
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Old-fashioned meat market, cutting-edge power
Fifty-eight years after it opened in Highland, Boarman's Old-Fashioned Meat Market is still, in many respects, living up to its name. Boarman family members still mix spices for the pork sausage made in house, the staff butcher still stuffs the sausage...Tags: Environmental Issues, Howard County, Sausages, Taxation, Alternative Energy
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Solar and wind power are no panacea for climate change
Your recent commentary on climate change continues the politically correct approach to the problem of global warming and its solutions without approaching the reality of what has been accomplished and what the underlying issues are ("Forecast calls for...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Conservation, Plant Openings, Petroleum Industry
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