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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia). ECHS Science teacher explains the aquaponics system inside the greenhouse to visitors (Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia).

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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Coal supplies nearly 50% of domestic electricity. West Virginia University Research Corporation , Morgantown, W.V. Advanced Resources International , Arlington, Va. The projects’ total value is approximately $35.8 million over four years, with $27.6 million of DOE funding and $8.2 million of non-Federal cost sharing.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Corporation, Columbia. Arlington). Corporation). Corporation). Non-strategic Elements having Secure Supply Chains A Virginia Commonwealth University led team will. power supply from concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP). In this project, the team will develop a high-performance. widespread deployment.

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