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Underwater turbines generate power from the East River in NYC.

CS Sunday: Water Power and Green Police

28:27 | 09/05/10
A deal between BMW & the Carbon Motors company strives to green police vehicles.

Cop Cars Go Green

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Geothermal power in Iceland

Iceland is Rich with Renewables

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Colorado Governor Bill Ritter

Ritter Signs RES Bill; Fuel Switching Advances

Colorado now has the Rocky Mountain region's highest renewable energy standard.

  • 03/23/10
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger Signs Energy Law

The governor and federal officials say the new measure will speed up approvals for large-scale solar and wind projects.

  • 03/23/10
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Solar panels on rooftop.

LA Officials Approve Carbon Surcharge

The Department of Water and Power agreed to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to charge residents $2.50 a month and businesses about 20 percent more for the next year, starting April 1.

  • 03/19/10
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Gov. Chet Culver

Governors Seek Nationwide Renewable Energy Standard

Focus is on making sure permitting issues do not slow down process.

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  • 03/16/10
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Calif. 'Green Transmission Line' Shelved

CA 'Green Transmission Line' Shelved

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's $800 million project was designed to bring electricity to the city from renewable sources in the southeastern California deserts and Arizona.

  • 03/12/10
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Giant Solar Plant Planned for New Mexico

Giant Solar Plant Planned for New Mexico

Chevron looks to build largest and most efficient solar plant in Santa Fe.

  • 02/24/10
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Mojave Desert

DOE Offers BrightSource $1.4B Guarantee for Mojave Solar Project

The Energy Department has issued its largest loan guarantee ever for a solar project.

  • 02/23/10
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Colorado

Colo. Panel Approves RES Bill

A bill that would increase Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard has passed its first test.

  • 02/08/10
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Underground caves.

Renewable Energy to Be Stored in Underground Caves

Magnum energy digging caverns to store compressed air created by wind and solar farms.

  • 02/08/10
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Wind farm.

Navigant: Green Jobs Need Nat. Renew. Elec. Standard

A national Renewable Electricity Standard of 25% by 2025 would create 274,000 more jobs in the U.S. renewables industry, according to a new study.

  • 02/04/10
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