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Offshore Wind Industry Holds Breath for Cape Wind Decision

Offshore Wind Industry Holds Breath for Cape Wind Decision

Experts estimate that over 1,000 GW of wind energy could be built off the East Coast of the United States alone. And while there are no offshore wind farms currently in operation (or even under construction) in the US, there are a number of projects in the development pipeline, the most famous of which is [...]

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China’s 2009 Green Stimulus Almost Double the U.S.’ [Graphic]

China’s 2009 Green Stimulus Almost Double the U.S.’ [Graphic]

The $121 in green stimulus spending in 2009 almost pales in comparison to such spending in China in 2009.

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GE Lands 845-Megawatt Bid for World’s Largest Wind Farm

GE Lands 845-Megawatt Bid for World’s Largest Wind Farm

GE is celebrating positive news with the announcement of its involvement in the 845-megawatt, 338-turbine Shepherd's Flat Wind Farm in Oregon.

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Scotland Plugs-In World’s Largest Working Wave Energy Device

Scotland Plugs-In World’s Largest Working Wave Energy Device

Aquamarine Power last week connected the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device, off Scottland's Orkney Islands, to the UK National Grid.

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North Carolina Takes Lead in Race for First Offshore Wind

North Carolina Takes Lead in Race for First Offshore Wind

First it was Massachusetts, then Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York all made noise in the race to become the first U.S. state to have an offshore wind farm. Now, North Carolina may steal the show by becoming the first state to put a turbine in its waters. One of the U.S.’ largest utilities, [...]

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Big Money Pushing to Disclose Carbon Emissions

Big Money Pushing to Disclose Carbon Emissions

Alan Smith talks with Paul Dickinson, CEO of the Carbon Disclosure Project, an independent not-for-profit organization that has corralled a group of 475 big givers (representing nearly $55 trillion in assets) and used their clout to ask companies to reveal their Carbon Footprint.

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Wind vs. Solar: If I Had A Million Dollars…

Wind vs. Solar: If I Had A Million Dollars…

If you were forced to invest a million dollars in the wind industry OR the solar industry, which would you choose and why?

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What Ever Happened to the Climate Bill?

What Ever Happened to the Climate Bill?

After the dust settles from the exhaustive health care fight, will there be any momentum left to tackle climate change this year?

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7 Arrested in Unprecedented Carbon Tax Fraud Scheme

7 Arrested in Unprecedented Carbon Tax Fraud Scheme

Officers from Britain's HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) arrested seven people in London on Wednesday in a suspected 38 million pound ($62.6 million) value-added tax fraud in the European market in carbon allowances.

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Feds Roll-Out New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit

Feds Roll-Out New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit

The Department of Energy on Thursday released the details of a new $2.3 billion manufacturing tax credit, enacted earlier this year as part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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