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Whole Foods has set a goal to reduce energy consumed per square foot 25% by 2015 with commitments to wind energy, more on-site renewables, green building, advanced refrigeration and transportation.
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Alberta oil sands could be stabilizer in world peace because they are an alternative to foreign oil dependence.

Chevron Qatar Energy Technology and GreenGulf signed memorandum to jointly study solar energy technologies in Qatar.

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U.S. government reports that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell by a record 7% in 2009.

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In the last year and a half, China’s car market (more than 1M units) has surpassed the United States, and China is quickly developing their alternative fuel fleet.
Survey by Ernst & Young shows that 60% …

Columbia, Missouri is well ahead of its plans for 15% renewable energy by 2022; by December 2010 they will be at 5% renewables; their goal for the end of 2012.
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60 minutes – BP’s massive oil spill revealed by Mike Williams, who escaped inferno