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8 hrs ago | Free Republic

Tough Senate battle likely on energy bill [but Snowe, Collins, McCain may cave]

President Barack Obama's landmark bill on energy and global warming squeaked through the House this week only after the White House made dozens of concessions to coal, manufacturing and other interests.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Senate, John McCain, Republican

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Kentucky.com

Climate legislation may spur energy revolution in U.S.

Congress has taken its first step toward an energy revolution, with the prospect of profound change for every household, business, industry and farm in the decades ahead.

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

The Las Vegas Sun

Interior bets big on Western solar energy

Sen. Harry Reid speaks at a June 29 press conference at UNLV about solar initiatives in the southwest United States.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat

Reuters

Tesla's Musk to stay CEO through Model S launch

Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will remain in the company's top job at least through the 2011 launch of its second model, an electric sedan known as the Model S. Musk, an entrepreneur whose ventures, in addition to Tesla, include space exploration company SpaceX and solar power company Solar City, said staying on as ...

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Related Topix: Tesla Roadster, Tesla Motors, Startups, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, San Mateo County, CA

The Toronto Star

Riga thrives on solar energy

After a long winter's chill, the inhabitants of Latvia's capital are ready to recharge in the summer sunshine Jul 02, 2009 04:30 AM Comments on this story Gaston Lacombe RIGA, Latviaa 'Already at 4 a.m., the sun pokes me in the eye.

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Related Topix: Travel, Latvia, Riga, Latvia Travel, World News, Latvia Travel, Europe, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Nation's Building News

June 29, 2009 - Floor Plans: A Federal Farmhouse With Built-In Sustainability

About 30 miles from Albany, N.Y., on a hidden parcel of land in Chatham sits a new, 'old' panelized construction-built farmhouse using sustainable green materials and systems and accented with salvaged lumber and other recycled materials.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Albany Metro, Albany, NY, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Columbia County, NY

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

House OKs landmark climate bill

The bill passed Friday by the House: Aims to reduce greenhouse gases by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 and 83% by 2050 through a cap-and-trade program that allows pollution permits to be bought and sold.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Agriculture, Science, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Pahrump Valley Times

Amargosa in forefront for solar energy studies

A 32,699-acre tract of western Amargosa Valley, just east of U.S. Ecology, is one of 24 solar energy zones in the Southwest that will receive intense scrutiny for a fast track environmental analysis.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Solar Energy, Amargosa Valley, NV, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, US Politics, Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

WBIW-AM Bedford

Portland Company Makes Breakthrough In Solar Power

A Portland, Indiana-based company says it has developed a solar power breakthrough that will allow homes and businesses to use the sun more efficiently as an energy source.

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

People's Daily Online

China hikes 2011 solar power target

China is aiming for an installed solar power capacity of 2 gW by 2011, nearly a 15-fold jump from the 140 mW capacity it had at the end of last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Newindpress

Government should end fuel price control: Ministry

An employee fills a customer's tank at a petrol pump in Kolkata. Reuters First Published : Last Updated : NEW DELHI: The government needs to end controls on prices of petrol and diesel to curb fuel demand, the finance ministry said in its annual economic survey on Thursday.

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

Seattle Times

Obama lauds climate bill but takes aim at tariffs

The House legislation calls for: Reducing greenhouse gases by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050 through a cap-and-trade program that allows pollution permits to be bought and sold.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Agriculture, Science, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Doc Hastings, US Politics, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Pahrump Valley Times

Study shows green energy jobs growing at 2.5 times higher rate

The number of jobs in America's emerging green energy grew at a rate two and a half times faster than jobs overall between 1998 and 2007, according to a report released last week by the Pew Charitable Trust.

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

The Citizen

Company hailed as example of N.H. clean energy economy

A recent report suggests New Hampshire has been slow in the creation of "clean energy" businesses, but one local company has been hailed as a shining example of the possibilities for the industry here.

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

Las Vegas Review Journal

Forum meets to discuss green power

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks during a roundtable discussion on alternative energy in Las Vegas today.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Dina Titus, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy, Las Vegas, NV, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

VentureBeat

First manned solar plane unveiled in Switzerland

The first aircraft designed to run exclusively on solar power was introduced near Zurich, Switzerland after spending six years in stealthy development.

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

Wed Jul 01, 2009

LA Daily News

Report issued on success of California's solar program

Dennis Gordon, left, and Scott Hamilton, right, of Horizon Energy Systems installs the 3.8 k.w 27 solar energy panels at the home of Marco Paganinni in San Jose Thursday, August 17, 2006, Despite the worst economic downturn in decades, California's multibillion-dollar program to expand solar power production - the country's largest - remains on ...

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Related Topix: California, California Government, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro

CNET News.com

U.S. government maps solar energy future

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with the Department of Energy, this week released six maps that could help determine the location of the next big push in solar energy.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Department of Energy, US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat

TechWeb.com

Venture Investment in Green Tech Jumps 43%

Venture capital investment in green technology worldwide jumped 43 percent in three months to $1.2 billion in the second quarter, Greentech reported Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

WBZ TV

Maine Re-opens Solar Rebate Program

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

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