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These 5 Companies Use Solar or Wind Energy to Power their HQs in Texas

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:40:36 +0000

Texas has made significant strides in its renewable energy program. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) used to rely heavily on coal, but 2019 was a banner year for the state. According to ERCOT, which manages about 90% of the state’s grid, wind power supplanted coal when it comes to energy consumption. In 2019, […]

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Micro-Wind Turbine Array Powers Intel’s Headquarters

Mila Luleva — Fri, 22 May 2015 19:17:51 +0000

The roof of Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California is generating renewable energy with the largest micro-turbine array in the US. Renewable energy generating rooftops are almost always associated with solar, but this does not necessarily have to be the case, and the guys from the IT giant Intel are demonstrating just that. Following their ambition to […]

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After Declaring Bankruptcy, Detroit Attempts to Rebuild Using Green Initiatives

Leigh Hutchens — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:14:28 +0000

In January, a study group announced a long-term plan called the Detroit Future City (DFC) framework in an attempt to save the city from further urban decay that originated ten years ago and culminated in bankruptcy last week. Over the past 10 years, Detroit has seen 40% of its population reduced to poverty, 33% of […]

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