SolarWorld Hopes ‘Made In USA’ Will Give It An Edge

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SolarWorld's struggling U.S. unit, competing against cheap foreign competition, announces a solar leasing program that promises American-made panels. Read more →

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US Blows, But China Blows Much, Much Harder

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The Climate Group reports on, well, how China continues to kick our ass when it comes to new onshore wind power capacity. Read more →

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Greenland Plaza Reflects Well On China’s Green Plans

The recently completed Greenland Tower in Zhengzhou, China, shines brightly at night with its reflective window panels. Image via SOM.

The new 60-story Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza skyscraper uses a heliostat and a network of sun-catching exterior panels to draw in daylight and reduce energy costs. Read more →

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Smoggy China To Seek More Solar Power

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How high can it go? China, once aiming for 5 gigawatts of installed solar by 2015, boosts its target to 35 GW, in part a response to deteriorating air quality. Read more →

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Apple’s CSR Report Reveals Serious Environmental Problems

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It seems that the more Apple peers into its own black bag, the more shocking the results. Read more →

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Hong Kong Opens First Zero-Carbon Building

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Powered by solar energy and reclaimed biodiesel fuel, Hong Kong's Zero Carbon Building claims to be the first in the teeming city to produce more energy than it consumes. Read more →

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Electric Cars Slated For Front Line Law Enforcement In China?

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BYD has inked a deal in China for 500 all-electric cars designed to satisfy the "demands of police vehicles to perform daily patrol and law enforcement." Read more →

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Sliced Porosity Block Cuts Across Chengdu Skyline

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Sliced Porosity Block, a massive mixed-use complex in China using geothermal wells, recycled greywater and energy-efficient equipment, earned a LEED Gold certification. Read more →

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China’s Clean Energy Generation Surges Ahead

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The Climate Group talks about how China's clean energy usage rose by over 25 percent last year. Read more →

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Jamaican Mud Bursting With Rare-Earth Elements

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A new source of rare earth elements could break up China's monopoly, but what will it mean for the environment? Read more →

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