Small Modern Green Home in California

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California

feedproxy.google.com - 22 days ago

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Michelle Kaufmann is continuing her work on a modern green home in Northern California. Located on a constrained lot, the 1,550 square-foot home will be prefabricated -- as currently planned -- with two modules. And although the home will be a lot smaller than the average new ...

greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 28 days ago

Water Use by Solar Projects Intensifies

— greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Tensions over water use in the West are likely to increase with Pacific Gas and Electric's announcement... Monday that the utility will buy 500 megawatts of electricity from two solar power plant projects to be built in the California desert. (more) Water Use by Solar Projects Intensifies

Energy/Transportation

California

Alternative Energy

Energy Efficiency

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sacbee.com - 15 days ago

mile auto insurance advances in California

— sacbee.com — Car insurance by the tankful? Not quite, but California moved a step closer last month to pay-as-you-drive... policies that could allow motorists to buy insurance like they do gasoline a little at a time. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner released ... (more) mile auto insurance advances in California

Energy/Transportation

California

Auto Industry

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examiner.com - 19 days ago

Waste Management Inc plans to produce its own LNG fuel

— examiner.com — Photo courtesy Waste Management IncAn environmental issue about landfills is the landfill gas they invariably produce. Landfill... gas is largely methane, and methane is a very potent greenhouse gas with 20x or more the greenhouse effect than car... (more) Waste Management Inc plans to produce its own LNG fuel