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Monday, Apr 29, 2013

Los Angeles Celebrates Launch of Largest Municipal Solar Program in U.S.

Los Angeles, a city more often known for its celebrity sightings and Hollywood stars, also shines bright in the solar arena.

Monday, Apr 29, 2013

Staples Turns On Solar at Global Headquarters

Staples has quietly been adding solar across it locations without much fanfare.

Friday, Apr 26, 2013

NC legislative committee defeats bill to repeal renewable energy standards

Legislation to repeal North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards was killed in a House committee vote April 24.

Friday, Apr 26, 2013

Solar Plane Makes Last Test Flight Before Across America Trip

The Solar Impulse solar-powered airplane made history in 2010 when it embarked on the first-ever solar-powered night flight, and again in 2012 when it made the first intercontinental solar-powered flight (Europe to North Africa).

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013

Rooftop Solar Seen Protecting U.S. Power Grid From Attack

The U.S. power grid is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, and the growing use of rooftop solar panels will provide protection against lengthy blackouts, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said.

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013

Solar trade group adds federal affairs staffer

Solar power trade group Solar Energy Industries Association named its new vice president of federal affairs on Tuesday.

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013

We need a sunrise, not sunset, for energy choice in Arizona

Recently I spoke out in support of a critical effort underway in Arizona: keeping the state’s rooftop solar industry alive. Like school choice and health care choice, solar choice should be a core part of the Arizona agenda, and my party’s message.

Monday, Apr 22, 2013

Solar jobs outnumber ranchers in Texas, actors in California

There are more solar energy workers in Texas than there are ranchers. In California, they outnumber actors, and nationwide, America has more solar workers than coal miners.

Monday, Apr 22, 2013

Go Green! Sports stadiums save energy

You could view a National Football League stadium as a hulk of concrete and steel, where video boards and bright lights eat up electricity, refrigeration is needed to keep the beer cold, halftimes are flush-fests and cars idle before and after games.

Friday, Apr 19, 2013

California leads U.S. in solar-related jobs

California ranks first in the United States with 43,700 solar energy-related jobs, or nearly 37 percent of the national total, according to a new report by the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar research and education organization.

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