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Wind Farms Get OK on Eagle Deaths

Companies operating industrial-sized turbines that are killing eagles and other protected birds have yet to be fined or prosecuted -- even though every death is a criminal violation.

Memphis Firm Grows Green Car Market Overseas

The focus of a small green-technology company in Cordova, Tenn., has shifted from supplying American homes with wind turbines to helping the Republic of Tatarstan plan for a town served by a fleet of electric vehicles.

Building the Smartest Planting App

Technology isn't new to Elizabethtown farmer Jim Hershey.

Costa Rica's Energy Debate Focuses on Renewables, Parks and Consumers

During the early May summit in San Jose with U.S. President Barack Obama and the presidents of Central America and the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica focused much of its efforts on bilateral energy initiatives.

San Jose to Install CNG Fueling Station

A $300,000 grant from the California Energy Commission to Santa Clara County will be matched with $900,000 in county funds to install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at the Fleet Management Facility at 2265 Junction Ave. in San Jose.

Siemens to Build Largest Federal Wind Farm

The installation will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas.

Hellish Fire Season in the Works for Western U.S.

Late rainfall contributed to what the Obama administration said Monday would likely be a dicey wildfire season in the western United States this year.

Supreme Court Favors Monsanto in Seed-patenting Case

The Supreme Court gave a victory to Monsanto and other makers of patented seeds Monday, ruling they can prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically engineered seeds.

Greenhouse Gas at Highest Level in 2 Million Years

The old saying that "what goes up must come down" doesn't apply to carbon dioxide pollution in the air, which just hit an unnerving milestone.

El Paso Electric Says Solar Power Is Up

Next year at this time, more than 5 percent of El Paso Electric's power will come from five large solar plants in New Mexico, CEO Tom Shockley said at the company's annual shareholders meeting.

Mexico Is Ground Zero for Preserving Maize

Mexico, the birthplace of maize, is at the center of the global fight to protect the crop's diversity from genetically modified varieties.

L.A. Leads in Greening of Ports, Says Mayor

At the 28th World Ports Conference, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution.

Backing for Cleaner Fracking

A Tucson company is working to make fracking more efficient and cleaner with technology developed for the aerospace industry.

Building Green, Teaching Others

Donna and Riley Shirey in 2005 decided to build the greenest, most affordable, healthy, comfortable and quiet home possible on the shore of Lake Sammamish in Bellevue, Wash.

Nev. Bill Would Plug Loopholes in Renewable Energy Standards

Legislators are pushing a bill that would remove provisions allowing energy companies such as NV Energy to meet the standard through measures other than actual renewable energy production.