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Backcountry Against Dumps sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs on environmental grounds in federal court, fighting a lease to the Campo Band of Diegueño Indians to build a wind energy project 70 miles east of San Diego.
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Two residents sued Santa Barbara County in superior court for approving 29 wind turbines on hillsides and ridgelines, allegedly in violation of county codes.
Read moreCalifornia Approves Goal to Double Green Energy
Calling for a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, California regulators on Thursday approved rules meant to shutter gas-fired power plants and force electrical companies to further embrace climate-friendly sources like solar and wind.
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Missouri House Passes Bill Targeting Wind Energy Line
Lawmakers in Missouri’s Republican-led state House on Monday voted to ban the use of eminent domain for a large wind-energy power line, a move that could present a major setback for the project.
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The American Bird Conservancy sued the Department of Energy and Army Corps of Engineers in federal court, claiming their funding and authorization of the offshore Icebreaker Wind Project in Lake Erie “presents serious risks to millions of birds and bats per year that migrate through the Project area.”
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Study: Switching to Solar and Wind Power Will Reduce Groundwater Use
Increasing energy output from solar and wind power could result in less groundwater usage and more drought-resistant environments, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature Communications.
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Green Energy Installations in Upper Midwest Offer Best Bang for Buck
While renewable energy helps to cut down on harmful greenhouse gas emissions, a Harvard study released Tuesday finds that installing wind turbines and solar power in the Upper Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions can help maximize improvements in both public health and the economy.
Read moreVirginia Governor Touts Landmark Deal on Solar and Wind Power
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a new contract Friday to power state government buildings using solar and wind farms, making it the largest renewable energy agreement in the nation.
Read moreWind and Solar Builders Descend on Texas as Tax Incentives Fade
Seen from above, the sprawling landscape of West Texas can look something like a checkerboard.
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Report Shows Remarkable Growth in US Renewable Energy
Lower costs and improved technology in wind and solar energy have helped the United States produce almost five times more electricity from renewable sources than it did a decade ago, according to a new analysis from an environmental advocacy group.
Read moreJudges Tosses Seaford Industry Challenge to East Coast Wind Farm
A seafood industry challenge to a $42.5 million lease for a wind farm off the coast of New York was filed prematurely, a federal judge has ruled.
Read moreMassive Saharan Solar & Wind Farms Could Increase Rainfall
Massive wind and solar energy installations in the Sahara and nearby Sahel deserts would increase local temperatures, rainfall and vegetation – all benefits for the region, according to a climate-modeling study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Read moreStudy: Wind Turbines a Bit Noisy, But Not Unhealthy
While wind turbines are a growing source of renewable energy, the audible sounds, subaudible sound pressure levels and shadow flicker they produce disturb some people who leave nearby.
Read moreEx-Missouri Governor Urges Court to Allow Wind-Energy Line
Missouri’s former governor, now arguing as a private attorney, urged the state’s highest court on Tuesday to overturn a decision blocking a proposed 780-mile power line that would carry wind energy across the Midwest.
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Oklahoma Pulling up Red Carpet Offered to Wind Industry
As Oklahoma sought to diversify its oil-and-gas powered economy in the early 2000s, policymakers rolled out the red carpet for the burgeoning wind industry, offering generous state tax incentives and access to windy, inexpensive tracts of land — but now all of that is being reconsidered.
Read moreMaine’s LePage Fought on Wind-Turbine Moratorium
A week after Maine Governor Paul LePage halted permits for new wind-turbine projects, environmentalists accused the Republican in court of pulling an end run on the Legislature.
Read moreGreen Energy Declines as Cheap Fossil Energy Floods Market
After several years of strong growth, the renewable energy market is showing signs of slowing down, as the United States revels in cheaper electricity from natural gas. And the slowdown is causing ripples of change across the nation, with some state utility commissions drastically cutting the contract lengths of green energy companies.
Read moreWind Farm Takes Coal Plant to Court on ‘Fugitive Dust’
Bringing a federal complaint over “fugitive dust,” the operators of a Maryland wind farm say a neighboring coal-processing plant has been coating its turbines with toxic materials, causing expensive equipment failures and lost profits.
Read moreSeafood Industry Groups, Towns Asked Judge to Block NY Wind Farm
Seafood industry groups, commercial fishermen and several Long Island communities asked federal judge Tuesday to block a lease awarded by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for a $42.5 million wind farm off the coast of New York.
Read moreGoogle Lays Out Plan to Store Green Energy For When It’s Needed Most
Google’s semi-secret research and development wing has been toying with how to store energy generated by renewable sources like solar and wind.
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