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Fight over canola pits biofuels vs. organics
September 28, 2012 | posted by The Institute
Demand for renewable energy has helped fuel a push to grow canola in Oregon raising a tense conflict between producers of organic foods and renewable energy in a state that cherishes both.
Even as the ice melts, drilling in the Arctic gets tougher
September 28, 2012 | posted by The Institute
As the world warms, energy companies have rushed in to exploit the newly uncovered oil and gas resources in the polar regions.
Georgia Finally Getting Some Solar Energy
September 28, 2012 | posted by The Institute
Just days after an aspiring utility filed plans to develop 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar in the state, Georgia Power is proposing to triple its use of solar electricity.
Sustainable Energy for All: How to Fight Poverty and Climate Change
September 27, 2012 | posted by The Institute
On the UN Secretary-General’s meeting on sustainable energy and the new initiative that aims to achieve universal access to modern sources of energy by 2030.
Interest in Chevy Volt surges with cheap leases
September 14, 2012 | posted by The Institute
And California drivers can use car-pool lanes
Home Sweet Lab
September 13, 2012 | posted by The Institute
Computerized House to Generate as Much Energy as It Uses
