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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

The support from IEEE gave us validation, and that helped us to believe in ourselves and the ideas we came up with,” Orajaka says. Winning the competition, he says, changed his life. Having these [stations] in place will help fight climate change.” Established by former U.S.

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A closer look at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

With Barack Obama’s energy bill stalling in the Senate, US negotiators don’t really know what they can offer and Obama is playing his cards close to his chest, with a 14-20 per cent cut from 2005 carbon emission levels by 2020 seeming to be its best offer. The US and China are widely accepted as the two key players in negotiations.

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Greenius Says The Congresswoman Gets It. Harman Calls Lack of Bold or Binding Agreement to Cap GHG Emissions in Copenhagen, “Stunning.”

Creative Greenius

So you know how much I love seeing Congresswoman Harman call these very issues out in the powerful statement she released today with her reaction to the just concluded Copenhagen climate talks. Harman with South Bay community leaders outside the Green Idea House home site of Robert and Monica Fortunato.

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

Creative Greenius

To educate and motivate the public about the most accurate science facts and the best environmental practices, and to assist and partner with the City of Torrance and the South Bay Environmental Services Center to help the city meet state and county environmental standards/mandates in four key areas: 1. Climate Change / AB 32 Emissions Goals.

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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

Creative Greenius

As the climate change crisis goes from bad to worse (while the deniers get nuttier and more cult-like with each passing day) and Australia gives Californians an advanced sneak preview at what is without a doubt headed our way sooner than you expect , your Creative Greenius has only gotten more Fired Up, Ready to Go!

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

Plug in America

It all started with President Barack Obama and as DEED begins, we’re taking the opportunity to briefly revisit the tale, with a related nod to the mother of climate change policy, as former Sen. But how did NDEW come about? Fran Pavley is well known.

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BREAKING NEWS: Hermosa Beach To Become Carbon Neutral City! Acting Locally, Thinking Globally

Creative Greenius

We began sharing our ideas with the Mayor in early January and it was obvious he was not just open to listening, but wanted to actively engage with us. He encouraged us to develop our ideas into steps the City could take action on. We don’t need President Obama and the Senate and the House.