Mission in Tulum: Finding the perfect resort – San Jose Mercury News

Mission in Tulum: Finding the perfect resort
San Jose Mercury News
Most of these resorts bill themselves as "eco," all are off the grid (wind, solar, or generator power only) and none stands higher than a palm tree.

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Opinion: Non-union solar training program will undercut quality and hurt consumers – San Jose Mercury News

Opinion: Non-union solar training program will undercut quality and hurt consumers
San Jose Mercury News
which would ensure that by 2020 at least 33 percent of California's energy comes from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal,

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French Nuclear Giant Buys Calif. Solar Startup – New York Times


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French Nuclear Giant Buys Calif. Solar Startup
New York Times
solar-thermal technology at a research plant in Bakersfield, Calif. Areva is also looking to gain a foothold in the US wind and biomass power sectors.
Engineering giant Areva buying solar firm AusraSan Francisco Chronicle
Jonathan Fahey writes about energy, technology and science for ForbesForbes (blog)
Areva to Acquire the U.S. Solar Company AusraClean Skies News
San Jose Mercury News -Energy Collective (blog) -New Energy Matters (subscription)
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Michigan solar, wind firms get federal tax credits – WLNS

Michigan solar, wind firms get federal tax credits
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(AP) – Michigan companies that make solar panels, wind turbines and other alternative energy products are getting more than $200 million in tax credits
2010-01-08 Obama taps 183 manufacturing plants for USD 2.3bn…New Energy Matters (subscription)
Six Colorado companies share $75.2M in stimulus credits for clean-energy Denver Business Journal
Colo. 'green energy' projects get tax creditsKRDO
San Jose Mercury News -The Coloradoan -Earth2Tech (blog)
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Santa Cruz County wind turbine presents conundrum for state regulators – San Jose Mercury News

Santa Cruz County wind turbine presents conundrum for state regulators
San Jose Mercury News
"If they can get enough energy generated from solar panels, maybe they don't need a wind turbine," he said. The commission's report on the Porters' project

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NIMBY Feinstein nixes solar, wind farms – Washington Examiner (blog)


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NIMBY Feinstein nixes solar, wind farms
Washington Examiner (blog)
plans to build 13 multi-million dollar solar plants and wind farms on a million acres in California's Mojave Desert proposed as a national monument.
Mojave Desert: National Monument or renewable energy site for solar and wind powerExaminer.com
Renewable power plants hit roadblockEast Bay Business Times (blog)
Solar, wind power growth prompts new protection effort for Mojave DesertCentral Valley Business Times
AllGov -San Jose Mercury News -The Desert Sun
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Mojave Desert: National Monument or renewable energy site for solar and wind power – Examiner.com


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San Jose's Happy Hollow zoo gearing up for March 2010 reopening – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose's Happy Hollow zoo gearing up for March 2010 reopening
San Jose Mercury News
Happy Hollow will be the first zoo in the country to be LEED certified (Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) by the US Green Building Council.

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