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• Japan Shuts Last Nuclear Plant

  

  One of three reactors at Tomari nuclear plant in Hokkaido is going off line for maintenance checks this weekend. Once that reactor is switched off, the country... Read more

  The 05 May 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Billboard Ecology: Turning Old Billboards into Consumer Goods

  

  While the number of electronic billboards is on the rise, most billboards are still comprised of a single banner. Neither type of billboard ranks high in terms... Read more

  The 03 May 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• 2012 HGTV Green Home Unveiled

  

  This year’s 2012 HGTV Green Home, a sweepstakes give away, is located just south of Atlanta, Georgia. Individuals may enter twice a day at either... Read more

  The 29 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Most Polluted Air in the U.S.

  

  41% of Americans, or 127 million people, live in areas with air that is often unhealthy to breath. This is according to the American Lung Association, which jus... Read more

  The 27 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• NASCAR to Use Electric Ford Focus as Pace Car

  

  It’s not often that we mention NASCAR. In fact, the term shows up twice, on back to back days three years ago. There’s good reason. The amount of resources... Read more

  The 25 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• America’s Largest Solar Panel Producer Struggles to Remain Profitable

  

  As we have become somewhat accustomed to bad news in the solar panel industry, it is hardly surprising to hear that some companies are struggling to remain... Read more

  The 24 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Another Baseball Season, Another New (LEED) Ballpark

  

  Last year I came across a story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the possibility of replacing the Georgia Dome, a structure that opened in 1994. As a... Read more

  The 22 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Department of Energy to Fund Wireless EV Charging

  

  Nikola Tesla, a major proponent of alternating currents (as in AC of AC/DC; no not the band), envisioned wireless transmission of electricity more than a centur... Read more

  The 14 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Weather Disasters Set Record for Costs in 2011

  

  2011 saw a slew of natural disasters in the U.S. that brought a record of 14 separate weather events with costs exceeding $1 billion each. From hurricanes and... Read more

  The 11 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Ball State Completes Largest Geothermal Installation

  

  A few years back we wrote an article about Ball State University’s plan to replace their coal-fired boilers with a geothermal system. As it turns out, the time... Read more

  The 11 April 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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