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Prepay Power, Cut Carbon
2015-04-13 21:24:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Jamie Wimberly Pricing Tool Worthy of Environmentalists Support Environmental advocates have always heavily relied on government-imposed mandates and targets to achieve their objectives. Last week, the Obama administration unveiled their climate change plan to reduce emissions by 28 percent over the next decade utilizing a mix of higher efficiency standards and restrictions on coal-fired power plants. The environmental community duly applauded. read more
Several big resort companies want to cut ties with NV Energy
2015-04-11 14:23:00| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Several Las Vegas resort companies and a prominent tech business are seeking approval to obtain their electricity outside of NV Energy, a move that poses questions about the potential impact on the utility's remaining customers. Leading the effort are data storage trailblazer Switch, as well as Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands Corp. If successful, at least 15 resorts on the Strip and a data center in suburban Las Vegas would no longer be reliant on NV Energy for power.
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Several big resort companies want to cut ties with NV Energy
2015-04-11 04:04:04| Electronics - Topix.net
Several Las Vegas resort companies and a prominent tech business are seeking approval to obtain their electricity outside of NV Energy, a move that poses questions about the potential impact on the utility's remaining customers. Leading the effort are data storage trailblazer Switch, as well as Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands Corp. If successful, at least 15 resorts on the Strip and a data center in suburban Las Vegas would no longer be reliant on NV Energy for power.
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Coal Power Plant Closings To Spur Large CO2 Cut in U.S. in 2015
2015-04-10 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Thanks to the closing of a record number of coal-fired power plants, emissions from the U.S. power sector in 2015 are expected to fall 15 percent below 2005 levels, according to an analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The report said that seven percent of the U.S.s coal-fired power capacity will be shut down this year, and that on the basis of emissions per-unit-of-power-generated, 2015 will be the cleanest year in more than 60 years. The loss of coal-fired power is being made up by cleaner...
California orders emergency standards cut water use by toilets, showers
2015-04-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: California regulators passed emergency efficiency standards for toilets, faucets and other water-using appliances yesterday, a move aimed at stemming water waste as the state's historic drought grows worse. Starting in January 2016, retailers will not be allowed to sell showerheads, toilets, urinals, bathroom and kitchen faucets and other appliances that violate the new standards. Toilets can use no more than 1.28 gallons per flush, down from 1.6 gallons, and kitchen faucets will not be permitted...
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