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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Waterproof sensors that track flooding As part of the Sunny Day Flooding Project, Katherine Anarde, assistant professor in North Carolina State University’s Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Group [right] and another researcher install low-cost water-level sensors in storm drains. and its environs.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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The remaining funds, roughly $1 million, will go to the IQAir Foundation, a non-profit that seeks to promote environmental justice by helping to improve environmental health conditions in neighborhoods unfairly affected by pollution as a result of economic, ethnic, or racial factors.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Installing the 5.2

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. solar installers. For 10 days apparently. There is also.

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South Bay Bicycle Coalition Scores $240,000 Grant! Huge Grassroots Victory for Brand New Bike Group

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The group hopes to see more South Bay cities install such bicycle-friendly facilities. For the health of not just all the kids, but for your friendly neighborhood Greenius as well. citizen volunteer climate change environment 350.org Steve McCrank, Daily Breeze Staff Photographer). How much more sense could it make?

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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The past two years, after all, required the State Office of the Environment to not only inspect and approve the factory itself, but also the entire industrial area with several large-scale facilities. Environment Minister Alex Vogel expressed his thanks to the state’s employees and other authorities for Giga Berlin’s quick approval process.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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Then overnight the electric car will charge, benefiting from cheaper power rates due to lower energy demand and making this friendly to the environment. The possibility of using your electric motor vehicles as a power source for your home also presents huge benefits to your neighborhood. Environmentally friendlier. One big power cycle.

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