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3 hrs ago | Mochila

Strong winds for China power IPO

China's largest wind power generator, Longyuan, hopes to double its fundraising in a Hong Kong IPO to $1.3 billion due to strong demand.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Video

7 hrs ago | WLBZ

Group Speaks Out Against Wind Projects

The newly formed Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power is speaking out against the development of industrial wind power projects in Maine.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Maine, Maine Government

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Perry criticizes cap-and-trade bill

Gov. Rick Perry on Monday criticized pending carbon cap-and-trade environmental legislation in Congress as harmful to Texas and the rest of the country.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, Global Warming, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Austin, TX

The Jersey Journal

NRG Energy of Princeton acquires Hoboken-based Bluewater Wind

NRG Energy Inc. has bought a company that is working on several offshore wind power projects along the Atlantic coast.

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Related Topix: Hoboken, NJ, Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy

Millville News

M&M's factory in New Jersey flips switch on new solar array

The New Jersey candy factory that produces M&M's flipped the switch today on a new solar array that provides clean energy.

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Related Topix: Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Warren County, NJ, Solar Energy

Newkerala.com

Punj Lloyd forays into solar energy

New Delhi, Nov 9 : Punj Lloyd, a diversified construction and engineering group, has tied up with Singapore-based Delta Solar to foray into the solar utility space, the company said Monday.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, World News, India,

GreenvilleOnline.com

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Country can have a sound energy policy

Our nation stands at a crossroads as many significant issues have been ignored for decades.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Nuclear Energy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Tres Amigas founder asks for support in building electric superstation

With giant modern windmills visible on the horizon, during a day with ample sunshine, Grady was a site most apropos for presentations on renewable energy.

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Related Topix: Grady, NM, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Clovis, NM, Solar Energy

Star Tribune

Billionaire Pickens sees end of U.S. natural gas in 25 to 30 years

T. Boone Pickens, who has spent more than a year telling Americans the answer to their energy woes is natural gas, says the U.S. natural gas supply will probably dry up in about 30 years.

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Related Topix: University of Texas at Dallas, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

The Chronicle-Journal

Hundreds brainstorm on making economy green at Toronto conference

TORONTO - How to stimulate Ontario's economy while protecting the environment at the same time was the focus of the Good Green Jobs for All conference in Toronto on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Canada, Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

The Straits Times

Solar station in space

IT MAY sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is deadly serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Global Warming

Lubbock Avalanche

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa

China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed.

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Related Topix: Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, World News, Zimbabwe, Africa

WHDH

Mass. rethinking emphasis on wood burning plants

The Patrick administration is rethinking its support of wood-burning power plants, a key element of its long-term strategy to wean Massachusetts off fossil fuels.

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Related Topix: Biomass, Energy, Global Warming, Massachusetts, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Calgary Herald

Feds still waiting to unveil greenhouse gas emission policies

Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, says that while some hurdles remain, carbon caputure and storage technology is "technologically proven" Photograph by: Aaron Lynett/National Post, National Post Energy industry executives awaiting details of the federal government's greenhouse gas emission policies before making decisions on billions of ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

WMBF News

Simulated photos show turbines off SC coast

A photo simulation made as part of a South Carolina utility's research into wind power shows large wind turbines would barely be visible if built eight miles off the state's coast.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Santee, SC, Clemson, SC

RedOrbit

Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide

As global temperatures and energy costs continue to soar, renewable sources of energy will be key to a sustainable future.

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Related Topix: Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Life, Homebrewing, Hobbies

ETaiwanNews.com

Canadian, Irish companies pursue US wind power

A Canadian transmission company and an Irish wind developer said Friday they are teaming up to pursue a central Montana power project that could result in at least $1 billion worth of new energy sales.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Canada,

The Age

Boost for renewable energy funding

The federal government has boosted its investment in renewable energy through $235 million in funding which will go to four commercial-scale projects.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Fri Nov 06, 2009

EERE Network News

Secretary Chu Highlights Support for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Indian Country

Today at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the Department of Energy's continued commitment to partnering with Native Americans to support the development of clean energy projects on tribal lands that will help reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution, and create new jobs for tribal communities ...

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Department of Energy

Peak Oil

Gore's book a toolbox for fixing climate crises

With global warming taking center stage in world affairs, Al Gore can't be far behind: The Nobel-Prize-winning former-vice president-turned-energy entrepreneur is releasing his plan to crack the climate conundrum.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US Politics, Al Gore, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

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