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Google is investing in clean energy again. This time, instead of buying solar panels to power their operations, or working to make their data centers more energy efficient, they're plowing millions of dollars into the development of clean energy. The goal is to create 1 gigawatt (GW) of electricity...

Go solar for your home — everywhere. Use solar thermal for your hot water and radiant floor heating, and install solar photovoltaic for your home energy. Take a trip to see 750 solar panels mounted on the Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center , then start soaking up the sun. Share your Ecomania below!

We may be farther North than warmer states, but our solar potential is nearly the same as states like Texas and Florida. There are solar options for just about every home, and rebates to make it easier than ever. Still need convincing? If you still haven’t visited carboncounter.org to see how much CO2...

If you’re not ready to install your own green power system, you can purchase green power through your utility company. The more people invest in green power, the cheaper it will become. Xcel Energy customers can purchase wind power for less than $4 per month through their Green-e certified program. Great...

It may feel like we don’t see the sun much in the Pacific NW, but Oregon is a surprisingly good zone for solar power. Solar electric panels or solar water heaters are both viable options with state and federal incentives. If you still haven’t visited carboncounter.org to see how much CO2your energy usage...

It may feel like we don’t see the sun much in the Pacific NW, but Oregon is a surprisingly good zone for solar power. Solar electric panels or solar water heaters are both viable options with state and federal incentives. If you still haven’t visited carboncounter.org to see how much CO2your energy usage...

Once you’ve made your home as energy efficient as possible you can purchase power generated by wind farms, geothermal, or biomass. PGE customers can purchase 100% clean wind power for $3.50 per 200kW, or renewable power from wind, geothermal, and biomass for $ 0.008 per kW. Small businesses have the...

It may feel like we don’t see the sun much in the Pacific NW, but Washington is a surprisingly good zone for solar power. Solar electric panels or solar water heaters are both viable options with state and federal incentives. If you still haven’t visited carboncounter.org to see how much CO2your energy...