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America’s first commercial-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) facility took a major step forward this week with completion of the project’s 540-foot tower. When complete, the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project , located near Tonopah, Nevada, will feature 110-megawatts of new solar capacity with fully integrated energy storage, and be the largest CSP facility in the world. Crescent Dunes has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NV Energy, and will supply 480,000... Read Full Story

Click here to see how this urban farm in Tampa, Florida grows a wide variety of seasonal vegetables in vertical towers and learn how you can grow your own veggies in your own back yard. Read Full Story

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, today announced that it is launching “Energy is a Human Right,” a campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world living without access to electricity and other forms of modern energy. It is also calling upon the international development community and general public to join the campaign by visiting www.EnergyIsAHumanRight... Read Full Story

SunRidge Farms, a California-based company best known for its large offering of natural and organic foods, snacks, confections, and trail mixes, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with the completion of its new solar panel expansion. 2,500 U.S.A.-made solar panels now line the roofs on top of its candy-making facility and warehouses. “We founded our company on a commitment to respect the sanctity of the earth and to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.  Our investment in solar... Read Full Story

The first episode in the instructional web-series from Farmrun and Farmstead Meatsmith , in which we demonstrate how to butcher one side of pork. Read Full Story

A UCLA eye surgeon has developed a possible stem cell treatment for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it works. (Jan. 23) (CBS News) Read Full Story

By Rob Hayes, KABC7 Eyewitness News A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for a unique solar-powered house designed and built by students from two local schools. Anyone who takes a look at the home’s roof, siding, doors and windows won’t see a hint of green. But the people who designed and built it will point out it is one of the greenest houses to be found – with a monthly power bill of zero. “And if you are in a municipality where they take energy back, it would be positive. They would... Read Full Story

Our story begins with David Gido, Headmaster of the Making a Difference Foundation Tanzania (MDFT) Garden School, a small primary school in Arusha, Tanzania, the gateway to the best Safaris in Africa. As a teacher, David wanted to do something about the growing number of HIV/AIDS orphans that were not attending primary school. He started tutoring about 10 children after school and the numbers soon grew. He then enlisted the help of a few of his school colleagues and paid them from his own... Read Full Story

Watch Suzanne Somers’ amazing breast reconstruction surgery on Suzanne Somers Breaking Through – Episode 1. See how Suzanne used her stem cells to regrow her breast after battling breast cancer. See a new episode of Suzanne Somers Breaking Through every Thursday. Subscribe Now -> http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios Read Full Story

Viraj Puri is co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, a New York City based company dedicated to growing the highest quality vegetables and culinary herbs for local restaurants and retailers. Gotham Greens’ premium quality produce is grown in sterile rooftop greenhouses in Brooklyn, NY, using clean, renewable energy. His written work has appeared in several books and publications including, “100% Renewable — Energy Autonomy in Action” and the un Academic Journal. Read Full Story