October 7, 2010 Assorted Links by Anna LaRue current events, energy, links • Tags: energy efficiency, federal land, greentech media, ken salazar, photovoltaics, renewable energy, secretary of the interior, solar electricity, solar energy plant, solar hot water, solar panels, steven strong, US military, white house The United States military is becoming a proponent of renewable energy – a director of “operational energy plans and programs” was appointed over the summer to oversee the military’s transition to a more energy-efficient and renewable future. The White House goes solar (again) with photovoltaic solar collectors and a solar hot water heater. Greentech Media offers the “real” history of solar at the White House via an account from Steven Strong. Yesterday, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, approved the first large-scale solar energy plants to be built on federal land. – – – Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
