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Environment ArticlesHave you heard about the 2012 perfect storm? How about galactic superwaves? These are only but two of the popular environment articles in this category. Solar Panels Recycled!In DeForest, Wisconsin, 5N Plus Inc., currently a Canadian cadmium telluride (CdTe) producer serving the solar panel industry, plans to open a solar module deconstruction facility. Inmates Enjoy Solar Energy in JailNow, bright, clean, renewable solar energy is turning to its darker side; the Charleston County jail in South Carolina. Solar Energy Saves Massachusetts $6 1/2 BillionOn January 1 of 2010, Massachusetts residents with installed solar power will be able to take advantage of the state's new net metering law, which provides for grid-connected renewable energy installations like wind and solar to capture retail rates for energy not used in the home. NJ School Spends $1.2 Million on Solar InstallationIn Mansfield Township, New Jersey, voters will be asked on Dec. 8 to approve or reject two proposals that would repair the roof of the John Hydock Elementary School and add solar panels. Ohio Receives $13 Million For Solar and Wind ProjectsCleveland, Ohio - Governor Ted Strickland today announced that 25 Ohio projects will receive more than $13 million in grant awards funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's State Energy Program. Rec Solar Leads Solar Growth in UsSan Luis Obispo, California-based REC Solar, one of the nation's fastest growing solar providers for grid-tied residential and commercial solar photovoltaic systems, recently announced the acquisition of a contract with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, or VA - a division of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - to build 1.7 megawatts of solar capacity on federally-owned buildings in California, Arizona and Nevada. Final Bidders for U.K. Offshore Transmission Contracts Revealed, an Industrial Info News AlertThe U.K's energy regulator, Ofgem, has whittled down the potential winners of more than £1 billion ($1.6 billion) of offshore transmission grid contracts to six contenders. E.ON and Dong Energy Cancel £100 Million Welsh Windfarm, an Industrial Info News AlertPlans by E.ON AG (OTC:EONGY) (Dusseldorf, Germany) and Dong Energy (Fredricia, Denmark) to build a £100 million ($163.6 million) offshore windfarm in the Bristol channel off the south coast of Wales have been scrapped. RWE Plans 2,000-Megawatt CCGT Power Plant in England, an Industrial Info News AlertWith the submission of plans for a 2,000-megawatt facility in Willington, Derbyshire, energy giant RWE AG (OTC:RWEOY) (Essen, Germany) is continuing an ambitious campaign for building gas-fired power stations in the United Kingdom. Turn Up the Heat: Solar Energy is the AnswerSolar energy is the answer, and we all know the question. With global warming becoming a bigger and bigger threat, we can’t put off finding alternative energy solutions any longer. Solar energy is a great way to cut down on pollution. Read on to find out how solar energy can improve our way of life. 20$ Per Gallon Gasoline-The World Becomes Round, AgainSooner or later, cheap petro energy is going away. When it does, the world as we know it is gone forever. 
The Ancient Greeks believed that lightning came from the GodsOf course, now we know where lightning really comes from and why it really happens. It has to do with the weather patterns and the clouds and how they all interact. The interaction causes electricity which we end up seeing. Understanding what lightening is can be very helpful when it comes to preparing to protect your family from it. Contingency Plan and Response Centre for Oil Spill Cleanup on LandA Contingency Plan is prepared in anticipation of an oil spill. Oil spills affect the environment including flora and fauna. Immediate response minimizes the harmful effects caused by an oil spill. Oil Gone Easy 200 is biodegradable product that can be used for effective oil spill cleanup. Nonpoint Source Water PollutionWater pollution caused by various sources such as oil and sand from roadways and toxic materials from urban and suburban areas is called nonpoint source pollution. Oil spills are one of the major sources of nonpoint pollution. Proper disposal of used oil and oil spill cleanup helps prevent water pollution. Environmentally friendly products offered by Oil Gone Easy can be used to effectively clean up such oil spills. Behavior of OilIt is essential to know the behavior of oil when spilled at sea or on land to proceed with the response plans. The knowledge of behavior of oil helps in successful oil spill response. The pressing needs of the hour are minimal response times, efficient control of oil spreading, and temporary storage facilities.
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