U.S. Proposes Wind, Solar Leasing Rule on Federally Owned Land – Bloomberg

The U.S. Interior Department is seeking comment on how it should issue right-of-way leases for competing solar and wind projects on government land. The department wants to establish a competitive bidding process that would bring “fair market …

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Rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation – Gonzales Inquirer

Bryan provides programs on land stewardship, water conservation, rainwater collection and livestock management.  The Gonzales Master Gardeners is a qualified 501(c) (three) corporation, comprised of volunteers operating below the supervision of Texas Agri-Life Extension. 

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US Names 19 Priority Renewable Energy Projects Proposed For Public Land – Wall Street Journal

US Names 19 Priority Renewable Energy Projects Proposed For Public Land
Wall Street Journal
The US Interior Department said Tuesday it has selected 19 solar, wind and geothermal-power projects proposed for public land as priority projects that could receive construction permits by the end of this year. The projects include three large

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Living Green: Living lightly off the land is lifelong practice to be passed on to children – Indianapolis Star

We added new weatherproofing around the doorways, and we’ve painted throughout with low-VOC paint. We limit heating and cooling when the house is empty, and we use eco-friendly cleaning products, cloth napkins and shopping bags. We chose to update existing …
“low VOC” – Bing News

Starr Commonwealth offers land to build solar, wind farm – Battle Creek Enquirer


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Starr Commonwealth offers land to build solar, wind farm
Battle Creek Enquirer
A youth residential treatment center near Albion could provide land for a multi-million dollar solar and wind farm that would help meet a state mandate for renewable energy while providing internship opportunities for the center's youth.
Green energy company in Illinois proposing solar, wind energy projects in The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com
California farmers at helm in renewable energy productionWestern Farm Press
California Farms Lead U.S. Green Energy RevolutionCalFinder (blog)
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Ditmer: A land grab for renewable energy? – Denver Post

Ditmer: A land grab for renewable energy?
Denver Post
Solar energy, wind power, geothermal, gigantic transmission lines are all magic solutions that will make life better, we're told. But a conference held in Denver earlier this month gave a sobering preview of major land decisions ahead for this nation.

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10 Green Building Trends for 2011 – Builder Magazine


Builder Magazine
10 Green Building Trends for 2011
Builder Magazine
Leading the charge are affordable housing groups, including Habitat for Humanity and local land trusts, now building and selling LEED for Homes- and ENERGY

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Sun and wind leave coal power out in the cold – The Canberra Times

Sun and wind leave coal power out in the cold
The Canberra Times
The breakthrough study shows wind and solar combined could provide 100per cent of the country's electricity needs, with wind acting as a back-up to solar
Land of energyArabianBusiness.com
Solar Energy Gears Up To Produce 11% Of Global Electricity Generation By 2050 PressReleaseNetwork.com (press release)

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