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51 min ago | The Honolulu Advertiser

Hoku Scientific changes name to Hoku Corp.

Hoku Scientific Inc. said today it is changing its name to Hoku Corp. to reflect the expansion beyond its original focus of fuel cell technology when the company was founded in 2001.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Solar Energy

5 hrs ago | HometownAnnapolis

Renewable energy goals feasible, but not easy

Maryland has an ambitious goal of producing 20 percent of its electricity with renewable resources by 2022.

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Related Topix: Maryland Government, Alternative Energy, Maryland, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Biomass

Fri Mar 19, 2010

Water Online

EPA Initiates Hydraulic Fracturing Study

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will conduct a comprehensive research study to investigate the potential adverse impact that hydraulic fracturing may have on water quality and public health.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

Edmonton Sun

McGuinty's ill wind blows across Canada

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty recently did something so stupid when it comes to uh fighting global warming, it should warn all Canadians to keep an eye on their politicians, lest they do something equally dumb.

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Related Topix: Canada, Global Warming, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Opinion

Contra Costa Times

Drive started for ballot measure to suspend state's greenhouse gas law

A backlash against efforts in California and Congress to rein in greenhouse gas emissions is brewing in hard economic times.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, California, California Government, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

The Winnipeg Free Press

Quebec's Gaz Metro looks to getting transport trucks to run on natural gas

Quebec-based Gaz Metro is eyeing the thousands of transport trucks travelling weekly between Ontario and Quebec and wants them to fill up with natural gas to help increase the fuel distributor's growth.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Travel

UPI

Radar reduces wind farm risk to birds

Scientists at a wind energy group in California said their unique radar technology mitigates the risk of wind farms to migratory bird species.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy

Triple Pundit

Los Angeles Taxes Consumers for Energy Consumption

Eco-friendly LA is about to put its money where its mouth is. A proposal by LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa would raise electricity bills 8.8% to 28.4% to pay for an ambitious clean energy initiative.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy

Thu Mar 18, 2010

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

General says turbines would blowing ill wind for military radar, calls for better planning

The U.S. military is growing increasingly concerned that proposed wind farms can disrupt or block radar designed to detect threats and protect America's skies, a problem that is stalling the alternative energy projects around the country.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, US Military, US Air Force, US Politics, US News, Ike Skelton, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

ClipSyndicate

McNamara `Bullish' on Wind Energy, Likes EDP Renovaveis: Video

March 18 -- Michael McNamara, an analyst at Jefferies International Ltd., talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about the outlook for wind energy and his investment strategy in alternative-energy stocks.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Business News, Video

The Birmingham News

Las Vegas Sands kicking off Eco 360 degree program

Las Vegas Sands and U.S. Green Building Council officials are unveiling a sustainable development program at the Venetian resort and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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ReporterHerald.com

Udall introduces a solar farm bill

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall announced Wednesday he is introducing a bill in Congress to extend residential solar energy tax credits to community-based solar farm collectives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Udall, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Mark Udall, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

WRAL.com - Local News

Durham-based Cree example for green manufacturing jobs

Vice President Joe Biden was planning a visit to a North Carolina company enjoying rapid sales of its light-producing semiconductor chips the Obama administration is offering as an example of manufacturing job growth from energy-efficient products.

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Related Topix: Cree, Semiconductors, Electronics, Durham, NC, Raleigh Metro, Home Listing, Home, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

PhysOrg Weblog

Frogs, Foam and Fuel: Researchers Convert Solar Energy to Sugars

Engineers from the University of Cincinnati devise a foam that captures energy and removes excess carbon dioxide from the air -- thanks to semi-tropical frogs.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), University of Cincinnati

Wed Mar 17, 2010

KXMA-TV Dickinson

U. of Ill. studies nematodes in biofuel crops

ILBiofuels-Crop Pest,0128 U. of Ill. studies nematodes in biofuel crops Eds: APNewsNow.

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Related Topix: Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Champaign Metro, Champaign, IL

Windsor Tribune

Second phase of wind farm gets initial approval

The second phase of a wind farm in northeast Weld County was approved by the Weld County Planning Commission following some last minute changes to the use by special review request from the company.

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Related Topix: Weld County, CO, Grover, CO, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Opinion

The Cyprus Weekly

Planes may fly mostly on biofuels within 10 years...

Aviation experts say recent test flights have proved the viability of plant-based fuels for jet aircraft and that they may largely power airline traffic within a decade.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Biofuel, Alternative Energy

Bellshill Today

Energy lease deals to be unveiled First Minister Alex Salmond is due...

First Minister Alex Salmond is due to unveil the firms who have won the world's first commercial wave and tidal power leasing deals.

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Related Topix: Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Tidal Power

KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

Ridgeline Energy and BP Wind Energy announce site mobilization for East Idaho wind farm

Ridgeline Energy, LLC and BP Wind Energy have announced Tuesday, March 16, that they are mobilizing the construction site for the Goshen North wind farm in Bonneville County, Idaho.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Bonneville County, ID, Idaho Falls, ID

Tue Mar 16, 2010

Providence Journal

Governors release plan to expand wind energy development

A bipartisan group representing the governors of 29 states unveiled a plan Tuesday for the federal government to boost the development of wind power across the country.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Block Island, RI

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