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Defense Department Seeks Clean Energy Ideas

U.S. military renewable energy projects

The U.S. military is seeking proposals for demonstration projects on renewables, energy efficiency and energy security. Read more →

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DUO Electric Vehicle A Funky Looking Ride

Duo

The DUO is a two-person, three-wheeled electric vehicle that looks like a cross between the Prius and the Insight, but is technically classified as a motorcycle. Read more →

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Green Jobs Plan Proposed In California

Clean Edge map

Two California legislators have unveiled the Clean Energy Jobs Initiative, a piece of legislation designed to aggressively expand California's clean economy. Read more →

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Ground Source Heat Pump Greens Chile Building

Chile LEED Office

A new office building in Santiago makes use of passive solar orientation, a wood facade, and a groundwater heat pump; it is expected to gain LEED Gold. Read more →

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GE Ecomagination: Sunnovations Solar Hot Water

Sunnovations solar hot water

Sunnovations' solar hot water system makes use of a geyser pump, a heat exchanger and a back-up heating element to provide hot water 24/7 with less expense. Read more →

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Solar Panels To Dot Colorado Schools

Douglas County Schools solar

Schools in Colorado's Douglas County will gain 3.1 megawatts in solar with no upfront costs under a power purchase agreement with REgeneration Finance. Read more →

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Gorgeous Himiko EV Claims 340 Mile Range

image via Mitsuoka Motor Co.

TGMY gives Mitsuoka Motor's very classic looking Himiko roadster an EV makeover, and says the this great looking ride will go 341 miles on a charge. Read more →

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Solar Giant SunPower Earnings: Really Good

SunPower solar panel maker, solar power developer

San Jose-based solar giant SunPower reports record-setting fourth-quarter revenue, and forecasts big growth in 2011, too. Read more →

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Affordable Green Housing Rises in Brooklyn

St. Johns Residences rendering

Habitat for Humanity-New York City has begun construction on a new affordable housing complex of 12 condo-style homes built to Energy Star and LEED standards. Read more →

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Solar Panel Maker SoloPower Gets Fed Loan

SoloPower, looking to build a thin film solar manufacturing plant in Oregon, scores a $197 million payday in the form of a federal loan guarantee. Read more →

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