California Winery Spills Thousands of Gallons into Nearby River
A blending tank at California winery Rodney Strong Vineyards recently released thousands of gallons of cabernet sauvignon into a creek that feeds into the nearby Russian River.
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Veolia Purchases Alcoa Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility for $250M
Veolia has agreed to purchase Alcoa’s hazardous waste treatment business in Gum Springs, Arkansas, in a deal valued at $250 million. The facility treated a byproduct of the aluminum production process called spent pot liner for the North American smelter industry.
Facebook Taps Georgia Solar Projects for 125MW of Renewable Energy
Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a consumer-owned utility, has executed contracts with Silicon Ranch on behalf of Facebook for two new solar projects totaling 125MW as part of its agreement to supply 100% renewable energy for Facebook's data center in Newton County, Georgia.
Facebook Signs PPA for 61.6 MW from Virginia Solar Project
Facebook has signed a power purchase agreement for a 61.6-megawatt portion of Apex Clean Energy’s solar project under development in Campbell County, Virginia.
Clorox to Achieve About 50% of its Renewable Electricity Goal Through Agreement with Enel Green Power North America
The Clorox Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America recently announced the signing of a 12-year, 70MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the purchase of renewable energy beginning in 2021.
Digital Realty Signs Renewable Solar PPA to Power Data Centers
San Francisco-based Digital Realty signed a long-term power purchase agreement to source solar from a 50-megawatt project for its data centers in Oregon and Northern Virginia.
Facebook Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Use Energy from Largest Single-Site Wind Project in US
Ares Management Corporation’s Infrastructure and Power strategy and Apex Clean Energy announced today that Aviator Wind East, an approximately 200 MW portion of the 525 MW Aviator Wind project located in Coke County, Texas, has executed a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook.
Detroit Zoo to be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy in the Form of Wind, Solar and Waste-to-Energy
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) recently announced that the Detroit Zoo will be powered by 100% Michigan-made renewable energy through DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program. The move will offset 7,425 metric tons of carbon dioxide and is part of the DZS "Greenprint" strategic plan to continuously decrease the environmental impact of its operations.
Cascading Outages and Clouds Test Solar Plus Storage on Kauai
A frayed Kauai Island Utility Cooperative cable connected to generators caused a widespread outage on Sunday. Then the clouds rolled in, limiting solar production. The tough conditions put the utility’s two large solar plus storage plants to the test.
Children Pressure McDonald’s and Burger King to Ditch Plastic Toys
Two young sisters in the United Kingdom are asking McDonald’s and Burger King to stop giving away plastic toys with fast food. Their Change.org petition has accumulated more than 340,000 signatures, and McDonald’s UK published a response.
Jim Beam Distillery Fire Kills Fish as Runoff Heads Toward Ohio River
A massive fire at a Jim Beam warehouse in Woodford County, Kentucky – likely sparked last week by a lightning strike – sent a 23-mile-long alcohol plume into the Kentucky River, killing thousands of fish, according to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Beam Suntory, the Chicago-based spirits company that ... Read more »
Mondelez International Signs VPPA for 65 MW from Texas Solar Farm
Mondelez International signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power North America for a 65-MW portion of the renewable company’s Roadrunner solar farm in Texas. The snack-maker says this deal will slash 80,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.