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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. Puerto Rico. Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

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Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day

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Today’s announcement includes the opening of a website, ClimateCorps.gov , where job-seekers can apply to some 2,000 current open positions across 36 states and Puerto Rico. The goal of the Corps is to employ over 20,000 young people in climate-related jobs across the country. So announcing this program at a New Deal site is apt.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. The group is a pioneer in bringing solar energy to Puerto Rico, having installed the first photovoltaic (PV) panels in Adjuntas in 1999.

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IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, decided to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) (5,000 ppm) on fuel oil starting 1 January 2020 during its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 70 th session in London.

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What are the investment opportunities in the Alternative Fuel Corridor Program?

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Alternative Fuel Corridor designations are now found in all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. We can meet your business needs and contribute to improving the world’s environment while making progress for each other. Impacts and Benefits to Existing Fuel Retailers. appeared first on SETEC POWER.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

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Fourteen states and Puerto Rico installed more than 100 MW of new solar capacity in Q3. SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper said: Solar remains the fastest-growing energy source in the United States, and despite a difficult economic environment, this growth is expected to continue for years to come.

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