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During his recent commencement address at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Energy Secretary Steven Chu hailed the ingenuity of the engineers responsible for the Industrial Revolution. He noted, however, that the carbon emissions from...
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Sierra Club was founded almost 120 years ago with the mission of protecting wildlife and habitats by advocating clean energy use and encouraging Americans to live eco-friendly lifestyles. Sierra Club Oregon Chairman Wes Kempfer is...
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Solar Power, Inc. of Roseville, Calif., does almost everything in solar photovoltaics — from manufacturing and testing to home solar panel installation kits to utility-scale solar farms.
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For the last 17 years, AmeriCorps members have pledged to uphold their duties as public servants, vowing to "get things done for America—to make our people safer, smarter and healthier.” But a new type of volunteering in...
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The congregation at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church is working hard to protect the Earth and cut costs, something the Rev. Rick Riggs believes would get a nod of approval from a higher power. “We’re like most...
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Charlevoix, Mich., sits on a stretch of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix along the Pine River. It’s a scenic atmosphere that both summer vacationers and local residents have worked to protect, city manager Rob...