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January 4, 2016
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Why solar is the right option for your business?

Solar energy industry is growing rapidly at all levels, from local to international. And though some people still say that the time of solar revolution still hasn’t arrived, there are few facts that say the exactly opposite. Being environmentally friendly source of energy is something that is well known as one of the main solar energy benefits. But there is plenty more at stake here, it’s not only about environment and less CO2 in the atmosphere but also about certain economic benefits. Solar energy is rapidly growing offering new well paid jobs for many people, and not only that there are also significant tax benefits for households and businesses which make solar installations worth your time and money. On the long run there are significant savings in …

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January 4, 2016
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Matched ‘hybrid’ systems may hold key to wider use of renewable energy

The use of renewable energy in the United States could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to ‘match’ different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, researchers say in a new report.

Rebecca Leber
cities
climate
January 3, 2016
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The EPA’s role in Flint’s water crisis

This story was originally published by The New Republic and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in recent weeks has come under intense pressure over the water crisis in Flint, Mich., which was precipitated two years ago when his administration, in an effort to cut costs, changed the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. The move led to a dangerous increase in lead in the water supply; just 5 parts per billion is cause for concern, especially for children, but Flint’s tap water has had five times that amount. And yet, officials insisted until late last fall that the water was safe for its 100,000 residents to drink. In response to a public outcry, Snyder has released…

Zoe Schlanger
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celsius
January 3, 2016
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2015 was record-busting hot, scientists say

This story was originally published by Newsweek and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s official: No year on record has ever been as hot as 2015. And it broke the temperature record, just set in 2014, by an unusually large margin. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the news on Wednesday morning, after both agencies separately analyzed global temperature data and came to the same conclusion. 2015 broke temperature records by a wide margin, amid a wave of other more localized climate anomalies around the world.NOAA / NASA The record was set by a full tenth of a degree Celsius (or nearly a fifth of a degree Fahrenheit), a much larger margin than usual, as temperature records are commonly broken by…

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bridge
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January 3, 2016
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Brooklyn Bridge Park: Greenest Destination in New York City

Energy Politics | Environment and Sustainability | Solar PowerNew York City’s Brooklyn Bridge Park is getting even greener with the addition of a solar powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station – the first of its kind in New York City. Brooklyn Bridge Park has already added a number of green areas with lush grass, making it a great spot for both locals and […]

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institute
January 3, 2016
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Renewable energy from evaporating water

Scientists report the development of two novel devices that derive power directly from evaporation — a floating, piston-driven engine that generates electricity causing a light to flash, and a rotary engine that drives a miniature car.

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electric cars
January 3, 2016
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The Bigfoot Electric Monster Truck

Electric Cars | TransportationSome Friday fun… we discovered this intriguing electric beast while covering this week’s Vancouver Auto Show. It’s not really going to do much to help the environment, but we think it’s kind of neat that many manufacturers are jumping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. If anything this could help expose new technologies to a completely […]