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California opens world's largest solar power farm
2014-02-16 13:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Environmentalists in California face a difficult dilemma after it emerged that a brand new solar power plant could actually be scorching to death some birds that fly over it. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System spans 5 square miles (13 square kilometres) of the Mojave Desert near the border with Nevada, and opened on Thursday despite strong objections from wildlife activists. Although it has the potential to provide green energy to 140,000 homes, the Ivanpah project has also been criticised...
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G.I. Joe, world's first action figure, turns 50
2014-02-15 11:13:19| Toys - Topix.net
The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker that introduced it just before the nation plunged into the quagmire that would become the Vietnam War – a storm it seems to have weathered pretty well.
Valentine's Day 2014: World's Most Expensive Jewelry
2014-02-15 03:04:20| Jewelry - Topix.net
Valentine's Day is one of the most celebrated days of the year for the fine jewelry industry, especially diamond retailers.
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Sochi Olympics 2014: The tech behind the worlds biggest photo shoot
2014-02-14 17:28:53| Extremetech
Unlike a typical sporting event, the Olympics includes literally dozens of sports spread over dozens of miles, necessitating a lot of high-tech behind the scenes to insure prompt delivery of images.
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Worlds Largest Solar Thermal Plant Opens For Business
2014-02-14 14:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: It`s official--the world`s largest solar thermal plant has opened for business. Located in in the Mojave Desert, 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, near the California-Nevada border, Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has begun generating power from three units, its proprietors announced Thursday. It will generate 392 megawatts for the California grid--enough to power 140,000 homes in the state. The project is a joint venture between NRG, Google and BrightSource Energy. The project received...
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