CleanTechnica » no post http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Top 22 Bike Stories Of The Year (… So Far) http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/27/top-22-bike-stories-of-the-year-so-far/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/27/top-22-bike-stories-of-the-year-so-far/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 14:10:20 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52178 Reposted from sister site Planetsave, below are 22 of the top bike stories of 2013 so far — the 22 biggest ones I could think of or find. For more bicycling stories, check out our bicycling archives. 1. Bike Commuting Is Skyrocketing, Especially In Bike-Friendly Communities. Bicycling is on the rise across the US, but in cities

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/2013-nissan-leaf-achieves-best-safety-rating-from-iihs/feed/ 2 Police Get Nissan Leafs & Zero S Electric Motorcycles In Hong Kong & UK http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/police-get-nissan-leafs-zero-s-electric-motorcycles-in-hong-kong-uk/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/police-get-nissan-leafs-zero-s-electric-motorcycles-in-hong-kong-uk/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52124 The Nissan Leaf is getting a bit of a masculinity boost with its recent inclusion into a UK police force. And dozens of Zero electric motorcycles, in no need of a masculinity boost, are also on their way to a police force… this one in Hong Kong. More details via EV Obsession: Police fleets in Hong

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/police-get-nissan-leafs-zero-s-electric-motorcycles-in-hong-kong-uk/feed/ 3 23 Solar Pioneers You Should Know http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/23-solar-pioneers-you-should-know/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/23-solar-pioneers-you-should-know/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52066 Solar Power World’s Frank Andorka recently ran through a list of “23 solar pioneers whose names you should know.” Interesting list. As a taster, I’ll drop the first 3 below, along with Frank’s quick summaries as to why they’re pioneers. For the remaining 23, jump on over to Frank’s post. 1. Archimedes “As early as 212 BC,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/official-2013-nissan-leaf-rated-at-115-mpge-75-miles-on-90-charge/feed/ 4 16 Kindergardeners Fit In A Tesla Model S (Video) http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/16-kindergardeners-fit-in-a-tesla-model-s-video/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/16-kindergardeners-fit-in-a-tesla-model-s-video/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52084 Thanks to one of our wonderful readers and commenters for passing along this fun video disproving Elon Musk and Tesla Motors’ claim regarding how many kindergardeners can fit in a Tesla Model S: Here’s another fun Tesla Model S video if you want more: Video: Tesla Model S Gets Its Drift On

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/us-attains-100000-plug-in-vehicle-milestone/feed/ 3 PG&E Unveils Battery Storage System In San Jose, California http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/pge-unveils-battery-storage-system-in-san-jose-california/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/pge-unveils-battery-storage-system-in-san-jose-california/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52105 The grid storage space is really starting to heat up. We’ve already featured a couple of promising-looking energy storage companies getting close to commercialization (and claiming to offer safe, reliable, nontoxic grid storage at very competitive prices). And we’ve got a handful of other companies and technologies we plan to highlight in the coming weeks.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/pge-unveils-battery-storage-system-in-san-jose-california/feed/ 5 Bicycle Infrastructure Policy Needs To Change To Increase Ridership, Improve Public Health (Harvard Study & My Own) http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/bicycle-infrastructure-policy-needs-to-change-to-increase-ridership-improve-public-health-harvard-study-my-own/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/bicycle-infrastructure-policy-needs-to-change-to-increase-ridership-improve-public-health-harvard-study-my-own/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51980 Via the delectable Bikocity, here’s some recent news on bicycle infrastructure research and the need to change the bicycle guidelines in transportation planning’s “Bible” (something I’ve been advocating for, after researching the topic, for years) in order to stimulate a bigger boost in bicycle ridership and better public health. More or less, bicycle infrastructure policy and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/bicycle-infrastructure-policy-needs-to-change-to-increase-ridership-improve-public-health-harvard-study-my-own/feed/ 2 Taller, Stronger Wind Turbines From Concrete http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/taller-stronger-wind-turbines-from-concrete/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/taller-stronger-wind-turbines-from-concrete/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 19:10:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51977 Iowa State engineers have been working on making wind turbines taller and stronger by using concrete instead of steel. Will it stick? Taller wind turbines are better — really, it’s been confirmed. So, making wind turbines taller and stronger seems like a never-ending goal (though, I imagine it does have its limits). Let’s just hope the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/taller-stronger-wind-turbines-from-concrete/feed/ 27 Future Of RGGI Vote Today http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/future-of-rggi-vote-today/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/future-of-rggi-vote-today/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52065 The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a big deal. It was the first carbon-focused cap and trade program implemented in the US, and it covers several key Northeastern states. There’s a big vote coming today in New Hampshire. Here are more details from a New England Clean Energy Council press release: Today's Vote to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/future-of-rggi-vote-today/feed/ 0 Anti-Renewable North Carolina Bill Defeated! http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/anti-renewable-north-carolina-bill-defeated/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/anti-renewable-north-carolina-bill-defeated/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52026 As solar and wind power grow, rich but out of date industries such as the coal and nuclear industries are beginning to quiver. Naturally, with buildings full of money, they’re also fighting back and paying others to fight back. They’re struggling to survive. One way they are doing so is by attacking every incentive for

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/23/tesla-pays-off-government-loan-9-years-early/feed/ 6 Coal Would Be A Poor Investment For Arizona http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/15/coal-would-be-a-poor-investment-for-arizona/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/15/coal-would-be-a-poor-investment-for-arizona/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51737 One of CleanTechnica’s dedicated readers and tweeters, Nancy LaPlaca, is running for a position on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Without a doubt, we endorse her 100%. I always respect and value Nancy’s statements and wealth of experience. Here’s a recent article by Nancy that we’re reposting from azcentral.com to help get the word out about some

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/11/growth-of-distributed-electricity-systems-on-verge-of-transforming-utility-system-real-dialogue-at-princeton/feed/ 0 LA Solar / CLEAN LA Infomercial http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/11/la-solar-clean-la-infomercial/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/11/la-solar-clean-la-infomercial/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 07:49:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51615 The Los Angeles Business Council has put out a great video on solar power in LA, especially highlighting LA’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program, CLEAN LA. Check it out: “No entity did more to bring about LA’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program than the Los Angeles Business Council,” Run on Sun founder & CEO Jim Jenal states. We are

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/11/la-solar-clean-la-infomercial/feed/ 4 127 MW Solar Power Plant Opened in Arizona http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/07/127-mw-solar-power-plant-opened-in-arizona/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/07/127-mw-solar-power-plant-opened-in-arizona/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:20:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51466 A massive, 127-megawatt solar power installation was officially opened in Arizona last week. Block 1 (of 5) of the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AV Solar II) utility-scale installation is located in Maricopa County in southwest Arizona on about 1,160 acres of land. The rest of the power plant / solar farm will be completed

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