Daily Archives: April 4, 2008

The energy-water nexus: deja-vu all over again?

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Nature. Water supplies are at risk of drying up as the climate warms, but mitigating climate change could mean shifting to water–intensive alternative energy sources. Brian Hoyle reports.

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Pay for the Power, Not the Panels

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Some of the most compelling advances in the solar power boom are taking place in financial engineering rather than photovoltaic technology.

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Nissan Readies Green Procurement Guidelines

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. Nissan will issue new green procurement guidelines, a set of environmental protocol to augment The Nissan-Renault Purchasing Way, in April, Auto Spectator reports. The guidelines replace the previous green procurement standards issued in … Continue reading →

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SCE To Install Solar Panels On 2 Sq Miles Of California Roofs

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Environmental Leader. Southern California Edison will install 250 megawatts of solar panels on 65 million square feet of roofs – that’s two square miles – of Southern California commercial buildings at a cost of $875 … Continue reading →

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Carbon Tariffs Could Bring Manufacturers Back From Asia

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. Imposing carbon tariffs on China could drive some manufacturers back to North America, according to a new CIBC Coming Home (PDF), The Globe and Mail reports.

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