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San Francisco Applies for Federal Wave Power Permit
San Francisco has submitted a preliminary permit application to the federal government to develop a wave power project that can generate between 10 to 30 megawatts of energy, with potential of up to 100 megawatts. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom writes at CleanTechnica: “Ocean power is a true “game changer” in the area of renewable [...]
Bay Area Forging Ahead with Electric Car-Charging Network
On the first sunny day in the Bay Area in nearly a week, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in front of San Francisco City Hall, in another step forward in making the Bay Area the “EV Capital of the U.S.” The high-profile charging stations are part [...]
Glenn Beck Claims Al Gore Creating Hitler Youth
via Red, Green, and Blue via Crooks and Liars
Tesla Mulls Brownfields Sites for New Model S Plant
Tesla Motors hopes to secure funds by applying to redevelop brownfields sites; previously-developed land that is now deemed hazardous or polluted. [Cross-posted at Red, Green, and Blue] Though Silicon Valley electric car maker Tesla Motors originally had plans to develop a ‘virgin’ site in San Jose to house the company’s headquarters and manufacturing plant for [...]
Air Forces Nixes Coal-to-Liquids Plant in Montana
The Air Force announced that it is abandoning plans for a controversial coal-to-liquid plant in Montana. The move comes despite previous indications during the Bush administration that the Air Force would be coal-powered by 2011. Coal-to-liquids isn’t exactly the cleanest fuel. In fact, a 50-50 blend of CTL and conventional fuel emits twice the greenhouse [...]
