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Solar panels on graves give power to Spanish town
MADRID, Spain - A new kind of silent hero has joined the fight against climate change.
Nations:Spain Source:(AP)
2008-11-23
One man's garbage becomes another's power plant
KEARNY, N.J. - Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You're also standing on a critical part of New Jersey's, and the nation's, energy future.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-26
Tax breaks big and small sweeten financial bailout
WASHINGTON - Millions of taxpayers, thousands of businesses and groups as diverse as solar power developers and natural disaster victims will see tax relief with the House vote Friday to approve and send to the president a $700 billion financial rescue plan.
Nations:U.S. People:Kay Bailey Hutchison Rush Limbaugh Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue
2008-10-03
Wind, solar energy built on temporary tax breaks
WASHINGTON - Congress is putting the short-term future of renewable energy companies in jeopardy even as the presidential candidates and most lawmakers hail windmills, solar panels and biofuels as long-term solutions to high gasoline prices and global warming.
Nations:U.S. People:Max Baucus Source:(AP)
2008-08-31
Bloomberg proposes windmills for New York City
NEW YORK (AFP) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a renewable energy program for New York city that would include placing windmills on city bridges, solar panels on skyscrapers, and the use of tidal, geothermal and nuclear energy.
Nations:U.S. France Canada People:Michael Bloomberg Source:(AFP)
2008-08-20
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