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Wind Power Spurs Jobs, Income Gains At County Level
When wind turbines go in, employment grows and incomes rise, according to a new study that looks at wind power’s local economic impact.
Green Landscapes, Green Wineries Go Hand In Hand In Oregon
In Oregon, wineries are helping to preserve agricultural lands — and vintners, increasingly, are choosing green practices to craft that perfect Pinot Noir.
Electric Cars Are Greener The Longer You Drive Them
A new study finds manufacturing electric vehicles poses big environmental risks, so the longer they are driven, the greater the environmental benefit.
Final Clash Before US Solar Tariffs Decision
Nearly a year after SolarWorld launched the case, U.S. regulators hear final arguments in the battle over possible tariffs on Chinese solar PV imports.
A Futuristic, Net Positive City For Turkey
Turkey has plans to dig a canal that would produce a whole lot of dirt. New York designer Dror Benshetrit has a fascinating green vision for what to do with it.
Toyota Smart INSECT EV Buzzes With Tech Of Tomorrow
Toyota has unveiled the Smart INSECT, an electric vehicle that envisions a communications-linked concept using information technology services to support its driver’s lifestyle and activities.
Chinese Solar Giant Suntech Gets A Bailout
Struggling Suntech, the world’s largest solar panel maker, gets financial assistance from the local government where it is headquartered in China.
NZ Wave Power Device Heading To Hawaii After Oregon Test
WET-NZ, the first wave energy device to take advantage of a new Oregon test buoy, will now move on to Hawaii for a full year of DOE-funded assessment.
Obama Blocks Wind Farm Sale To Chinese: Security Or Politics?
President Obama blocks a Chinese company’s purchase of four tiny wind farms under development in Oregon, citing unspecified national security concerns.
In Solyndra’s Shadow, SoloPower Opens Portland Plant
Loan guarantee-backed SoloPower opens a factory in Porland, hoping to survive the brutal PV price wars with a lightweight, flexible panel.
Wave Power Tech A Wide Open Field; Got An Idea?
At the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Portland, a wide diversity of wave energy converters are under discussion.
Swiss Researchers: ‘Most Biofuels Are Not Green’
With indirect land use changes included in the accounting, biofuels are usually an environmental loser, the Swiss federal lab EMPA says.
From Sea To Shining Sea: Greener Airports Across The Nation
Two trends in the greening of America’s airports — LEED certification and solar power — have helped to cut the carbon footprint of air travel in recent years.