Boiling Point: California politicians, neglect rooftop solar at your peril
One more thing about Newsom: In a win for the fossil fuel and chemical industries, the governor delayed final regulations for ...
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Emerging field of 'energy meteorology' sheds light on solar farms' desert impact
Often, though, these large-scale solar farms are deployed in desert habitats, which contain native flora and fauna that are highly sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. In a study ...
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China confirms that installing solar panels in deserts irreversibly transforms the ecosystem
For years, solar energy has been celebrated as one of the most promising solutions to fight climate change. But while the focus has often been on ... Continue Reading → ...
Only 650 windmills remain near Palm Springs. That number could shrink even more.
Only 650 windmills remain in Palm Springs, each powering 1,500 homes annually. Palm Springs Windmill Tours in Palm Springs, ...
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Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields—new research
However, surprisingly few studies have examined the impact of solar farms on biodiversity. Our new research is one of the first to study the impact of solar farms on birds in the UK. And ...
Most Contaminated U.S. Nuclear Site Is Set to Be the Largest Solar Farm
Plans to transform Hanford, which was integral to the nation’s nuclear arsenal after World War II, had just begun inching ...
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This alien-like field of mirrors in the desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years
From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it’s a vast alien-like installation of hundreds of thousand of mirrors pointed at three ...
Huge solar farm proposed for Johnson County. How MidAmerican's project could impact you.
A 900-acre solar farm in Johnson County is part of a proposal made by MidAmerican Energy, the state's largest energy provider ...