Google Invests an Additional $75 Million in Residential Solar Power

Photo: Google Google <3 Solar Power Google has piles of money, and rather than invest it all in boring bonds and t-bills, it is putting some of its cash to work in green projects (see the links at the bottom of this post). One of these projects is the leasing of solar panels by residential customers - they have already invested $280 million into it - a concept that is mostly constrained by capital, since there's a big upfront cost that is then recouped ov... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/google-invests-75-million-residential-solar-power-clean-power-finance.php?campaign=th_rss_science

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Will Your Next T-Shirt be Made from Trees?

Photo: Flickr, CC Bye-Bye Cotton, Hello Cellulose Fibers Cotton is a great fiber to make clothes with, but unfortunately, growing it causes huge environmental problems. It's a crop that uses a lot of water, and most large cotton monocultures are doused in large quantities of pesticides. On top of that, growing cotton requires arable land, so it competes with food crops. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/will-your-next-t-shirt-be-made-from-trees-rayon-viscose-dissolving-pulp-cellulose.php?campaign=th_rss_science

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Aug 4, Red, White and Green: A "Green" Military Saves Lives: Green Technology Articles: Eco20/20

The United States Military is going green. In recent years, the armed forces have embraced many forms of green technology from alternative fuel solutions to solar power; and it's clear that the military is planning big things for the future.

Source: http://www.eco20-20.com/Red-White-and-Green-A-Green-Military-Saves-Lives.html

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A New Way to Skin the Renewable Energy Cat

Source: http://www.altenergystocks.com/archives/2011/09/a_new_way_to_skin_the_renewable_energy_cat.html

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ReneSola Share Repurchase Program Starts Slowly

Source: http://www.altenergystocks.com/archives/2011/09/renesola_share_repurchase_program_starts_slowly.html

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Jul 19, Can Biofuels Replace Fossil Fuels?: Biomass Energy: Eco20/20

The definition of biofuels includes many different types of energy produced from different biological elements. The answer though to this question is a definitive yes, if the right biofuels are developed to meet the energy needs of the world as well as its environmental needs.

Source: http://www.eco20-20.com/Can-Biofuels-Replace-Fossil-Fuels.html

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Maldives Mandates At Least 60% Its Electricity Must Be From Solar Power By 2020

photo: Christian Steen/CC BY Being among the world's lowest-lying nations and therefore among the first to most acutely feel the effects of climate change, the Maldives has been in the forefront of climate activism and making as quick a transition as possible to renewable energy. The latest announcement, made in in New York City during Cli... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/maldives-mandates-at-least-60-percent-electricity-solar-power-by-2020.php?campaign=th_rss_science

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