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Abandoned Sites to Become Solar Fields

September 24, 2010

Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for re-use. Often, redeveloping such sites is hampered by real or perceived environmental contamination. Technorati Tags: brownfields, Green energy, OPEL Solar, Truenorth Solar & Environmental Related Posts:New report outlines how clean energy can generate jobs in the U.S.Frugality drives renewable energy participation; solar tops [...]

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New report outlines how clean energy can generate jobs in the U.S.

November 7, 2009

Clean energy can play an important role in job creation, says Blue Green Alliance, a national partnership between labor unions and environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the green economy. The organization has put together a report outlining policies for market building, market reforms, financing, innovation and capacity building [...]

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Frugality drives renewable energy participation; solar tops preferences

October 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia According to a new report called 2009 Nielsen Energy Audit, compiled by market research specialist The Nielsen Company, saving money is one of the top motivating factors driving the adoption of green energy options. 80% of the 32,000 respondents polled cited cutting costs as their main motivation for conserving energy. Technorati Tags: [...]

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