Topic – Energy
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UC Davis opens nation’s largest ‘zero net energy’ development
Reduced use & onsite energy
The University of California - Davis has opened the nation's largest 'zero net energy' development by reducing energy use by 50% and providing solar energy.
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City of Austin govt using 100% renewable energy
Largest all renewable govt
The City of Austin recently made all of its municipal buildings powered by renewable energy, becoming the largest local government to use completely renewable.
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Water problems raise issues with coal fired plant
White Stallion stalled
The proposed White Stallion plant has become complicated by the unlikelihood of public entities deciding to allocate it 8 trillion gallons of groundwater.
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SA seeking jobs through solar power expansion
City would be in top tier
San Antonio is using massive solar expansion to demand more jobs.
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Driving down 15.5 billion miles
Similar to 2004 numbers
Americans drove 15.5 billion fewer miles in the first six months of 2011 than in the first half of 2010
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House passes “lightbulb ban,” moves to block energy websites
Denies conservation funding
The US House of Representatives passed an amendment denying funding to federal enforcement of incandescent lighting standards intended to reduce energy use.
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Blue Ribbon Resilient Communities: Envisioning the Future of America’s Energy Coast
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Stephen Lee Davis
US House proposes cutting transit funding out of transpo reauthorization bill
Ben Goldman
Make the house bill better for walking, biking, and transit
Richard Florida
Venture capital is shifting downtown
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