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| Oregon installs first highway solar project |  |
| In an attempt to spur the spread of solar power, the Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday unveiled the nation`s first solar panel project on a major U.S. highway. |
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| Giant Retailers Look to Sun for Energy Savings | |
| Retail chains are seizing a chance to bolster their environmental credentials ? and gain a tax advantage as well ? by installing solar panels on their roofs.
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| Comparing McCain, Obama energy plans | |
| A comparison of the major energy initiatives proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate John McCain:LONG-TERM VISIONObama:_Confront America`s dependence on oil by developing energy alternatives and conservation.McCain:_Break the nation`s dependence on foreign energy by 2025 with more domestic production and alternative energy sources.ENERGY PRICE RELIEFObama:_$1,000 tax rebate to help people pay high energy bills, financed by a windfall profits tax on oil companies. |
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Geoff Ballard, 75; geophysicist expanded use of fuel cells | |
| Geoff Ballard, the Canadian entrepreneur who transformed pollution-free fuel cells from an exotic power source used in the space program to an everyday engine used in industry, buses and, perhaps soon, in cars, died Aug. 2 at Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver from complications of liver disease. He was 75. |
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| Capstone To Make Turbines that Run on Solar Power | |
| Manufacturer of microturbine systems, Capstone Turbine Corp., has received an order from HelioFocus for the development and modification of Capstone Turbine`s C65 MicroTurbine to operate on solar energy. |
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| Digital Camera Powered By a Fuel Cell | |
| An anonymous reader notes a development from the world of photography that could spread to notebooks and cell phones. Canon has filed for a patent on a fuel cell powered DSLR. The fuel cell would power not only the camera body but also all accessories attached to it, doing away with the need to power flashes (for example) with AA or other batteries. The patent covers other electronic devices generally, but is clearly directed toward DSLR cameras, given the diagrams and examples used. "Canon continues to push its fuel cell development by devising a method for powering not only the internal DSLR body electronics, but also external components such as lenses and hotshoe flashes."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| Ikea to start selling solar panels! | |
| Given its massive distribution network, IKEA’s new announcement to start producing affordable mass-market solar panels could pose a monumental shift in the accessibility and affordability of renewable energy technology |
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