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General Electric wants to be a big renewable energy player but doesn’t want to give up its bread-and-butter business of building fossil fuel power plants. So what does the company do? They are now offering hybrid power plants that make use of natural gas and solar — and they may add wind to really mix things up.

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(DALLAS – June 1, 2011) The City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico is constructing a new well water infrastructure, including two surge tanks, duplex model air compressors and controls that will alleviate problems with pipe failures due to surges from the existing equipment. The U. S

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Electric vehicles will soon hit Canada’s roads, but they already play a role in the smart grid as the country modernizes its electric system in pursuit of clean air targets.

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For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA047 (CHICAGO – May 26, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and three other federal and state agencies will host a meeting June 2 to update the public on a contaminated sediment cleanup planned for the East Chicago and Hammond, Indiana, area

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MICRONOR introduces the world’s first commercially-available absolute Fiber Optic Position Sensor (FOPS). The Model MR330 series position sensor is an innovative all-optical design immune to any electro-magnetic interference such as lightning, radiation, magnetic fields and other harsh environmental conditions. The fiber optic aspect of the sensor also makes it perfectly suited for long distance position sensing over hundreds of meters without being affected by ground loop problems. The FOPS system is based on Micronor’s years of research, innovation and patents in fiber optic sensing technology.

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(DALLAS – May 20, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Louisiana are continuing efforts to prepare for any possible hazardous materials cleanup or chemical discharges in Louisiana as result of flooding

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Blue Sky Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of photovoltaic battery charge controllers has been selected to supply a custom version of its SB3024iL solar charge controller to Embedded Technologies of Preston Victoria as part of a series of satellite telephone systems being provided to the Australian Commonwealth by Activ8me also of Preston Victoria Australia.

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Emergency spillways will be used to shepherd the river to the sea.

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3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy risk analysis, today announced that Craig Husa has been named Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Husa brings over twenty years of executive leadership experience in high-growth, technology companies. He previously served as CEO of break-through companies including NeuralIQ, General Software, and Healia. He also founded CourtLink Corporation which was acquired by LexisNexis.

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