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Monday, May 11th, 2009
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US Electricity Emissions in Freefall
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
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Report: NC Doesn’t Need More Coal Power
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Solar power prices continue slide
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Record Global Wind Growth: Becomes Race Between US & China
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New York Becomes 8th State to Join 1 GW Wind Club
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
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California doubles solar in 2008
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Top Wind States Emerge from the Great Plains
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