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Tesla Megapack project breaks ground, Arizona’s largest project yet

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The Sierra Estrella energy storage facility, constructed by utility company Salt River Project (SRP) and energy system constructor Plus Power LLC, will be the largest of its kind in Arizona. This comes as Arizona attempts to become a leader in the use of renewable energy generation systems. According to the U.S.

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UCS proposes plug-in cars roadblock: What's wrong with Big Enviro?

Plugs and Cars

Scientific studies comparing the emissions from a gas car's tailpipe and the electric car's smokestack, so to speak, range from "a wash" (all coal) to "a big win" for the electric car (natural gas, hydro, nuclear, renewables or even a combination including some coal.) This will all change as plug-in electric cars hit the road.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. of total U.S.

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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

Cars That Think

For example, organizations such as the Sierra Club and the World Wildlife Fund aspire to make the world carbon-neutral in 30 to 40 years. IEEE can also provide resources to its members so they can give talks to local schools about topics such as coal-burning power plants or solar energy. IEEE is here to listen to them.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. “Cities are a perfect for promoting change and renewable energies,&# said Mr. Turmes, the politician. “There’s a relationship of trust already.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. From renewable energy policy to carbon markets to dubious eco-advertising, our energy and environment reporters track the high-stakes pursuit of a greener globe.

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Greenius Is Fired Up Over Obama’s Green Economic Recovery Bill!

Creative Greenius

The coal industry is about to get what’s coming to them and not a moment too soon. The EPA is about to start regulating deadly CO2 emissions from coal fired power plants. Read the letter Lisa Jackson, new head of the EPA, sent the Sierra Club and Joe Romm’s excellent analysis here. Some people never will.

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