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30% Direct Reimbursement from U.S. Government for Renewable Energy Projects
By Green Living Ideas
Recently the U.S. government announced that it is accepting applications for a piece of some $3 Billion in government grants to develop renewable energy projects. The grants are intended to make direct payments to companies in lieu of already available tax credits. Ideally, the grants will support around 5,000 renewable energy production facilities, including biomass, solar, wind and others.
Vegas CityCenter Project Bets Big on Bringing Green to the Strip
By Green Biz
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — When Al Gore, T. Boone Pickens, Steve Chu, Van Jones and Wesley Clark hit town next week for the National Clean Energy Summit, Las Vegas CityCenter developers hope to showcase their sweeping 18-million-square-foot, $8.5 billion project as the greenest thing on the Strip since felt.
Five of America’s Best Bike Tours, Coast to Coast
by Greenopia
We’ve done a lot of articles on more passive vacations. Going to beaches, hanging out, and swimming a bit is awesome, but there are some people whose idea of the perfect vacation involves a little more sweat. A bike tour is one of the best ways to see interesting parts of the country up close and personal, while getting a little exercise in the bargain. Whether you want a gentle ride through some lovely backroads scenery or a full on off road adventure, there are plenty of touring options for everyone regardless of preference or skill level.
BMW Project i EV Due In 2012.
By Eco Tech Daily
BMW, one of my favorite automobile manufacturers because they do it right, is hoping to come out with what they are calling the City/Project i in 2012 or 2013. It will be a small little city car (smaller than the Honda Fit) and will be powered by an electric motor, meeting California’s Zero-Emission-Vehicle (ZEV) requirements. The electricity for the car will be stored in a water-cooled lithium-ion battery pack that is expected to provide a 100-mile range – perfect for those city dwellers among us who still want to ride in style. BMW wants it to cost less than their Mini Cooper (still my favorite car I have ever owned), so I would expect prices to start well under $20,000.
Climate Change Will Challenge Farmers as Crop Pests Spread
By Solve Climate
The Midwest’s cold winters play an important role for farmers: They prevent devastating crop pests such as corn earworms and corn borers from becoming established in their fields. Corn earworm pupae, for example, can’t survive more than about five days at temperatures below 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
9 Facts About Ocean Conservation
By The Daily Green
Vast as they seem, the oceans — and the fate of their marine fish, turtles and other wildlife — is in our hands. Oceana offers simple ways to help.
Suburbitat: How our Children’s Garden Grows.
By Elephant Journal
This summer at High Plains Environmental Center we are growing a 1.3 acre vegetable garden. The garden has been grown by volunteers, some adults but mostly children and the produce from the garden
photo credit: Seamus Murray
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