Many on the right insist that California’s tough environmental rules are strangling its businesses. Evidence to the contrary emerged last week in news that California has just zoomed past Britain to become the world’s fifth-biggest economy. California must be doing something right. One of the things is vigorously confronting the perils of global warming. The […]
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Donald Trump applies tariffs to solar panels, washing machines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers. The Republican’s decision followed recommendations for tariffs by the U.S. International Trade Commission. “The president’s action makes clear again that the Trump administration will always defend American workers, farmers, ranchers, […]
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Garbo-Kane installs solar panels on Longley Park Square kiosk roof
Fred Garbo, left, and Shawn Kane of Garbo-Kane LLC in Norway install solar panels on the roof of the kiosk at Longley Park Square at the corner of Main and Deering streets. The Board of Selectmen voted earlier this year to accept a $12,500 gift from the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy to install solar […]
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Brunswick Landing closer to becoming energy 'island'
BRUNSWICK — A goal of producing all energy on-site through renewable sources is two steps closer at Brunswick Landing. About a month ago, the business campus signed a lease and power-purchase agreement with Revision Energy to install solar panels on 5 acres, said Steve Levesque, executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority. Meanwhile, the […]
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Hebron Academy’s rooftop solar project largest in state
HEBRON — Hebron Academy has installed the largest rooftop solar array in Maine and school officials say they are not stopping there. The goal is to make the campus “net zero,” meaning the total amount of energy used annually is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created. A total of 970 solar electric panels have […]