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September 16, 2016

Facebook unveils site for efficient new data center

After months of negotiations and politics in New Mexico and Utah over which state is better suited for Facebook to build its newest data center, which it plans to run entirely on renewable energy, the social media giant has made its selection.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 15, 2016

Amazon announces massive Texas wind project

Though the majority of Amazon's recent renewable energy deals have been inked for its cloud computing segment, Amazon Web Services, the parent company announced its very own Sept. 15.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 14, 2016

GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Having just surpassed its 2020 goal of using 125 MW of renewable energy in its U.S. operations, General Motors announced a bold new one.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 14, 2016

In strategic energy management, efficiency 'just the beginning,' EDF says in 1st-of-its-kind report

Culling eight years of data from its Climate Corps program, the Environmental Defense Fund's new report on organizational energy management outlines key trends and recommendations for next steps, including case studies from corporate hosts including Comcast, Nestlé, Tiffany & Co. and Iron Mountain.
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Distributed Generation  -  September 13, 2016

Case study: Whole Foods Market's rapid solar rollout

In this new analysis of Whole Foods Market's approach to rooftop solar installations in multiple facilities, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and The Solar Foundation explores the company's strategy for completing about 100 rooftop solar installations by 2017.
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Energy Storage  -  September 12, 2016

Microsoft pushes ahead with battery research

Microsoft recently partnered with the nation's largest power producer, NRG Energy, to announce new research on the topic of energy storage.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 6, 2016

Ball signs 1st solar, wind deals in California, Ohio

Ball Corp., best known for its early production of glass jars and lids, has joined a growing number of U.S. manufacturers turning to renewable energy to help power their operations.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 2, 2016 - By Amy Poszywak

At Colgate-Palmolive, a coalescence of climate, energy goals helps drive efficiency achievements

Colgate-Palmolive's adoption of science-based climate goals is the latest example of the corporation's work that began more than 10 years ago to connect its energy and climate strategies.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  August 29, 2016

Salesforce was at 37% renewables in FY'16

Salesforce.com procured 37% of its electricity from clean and renewable sources in fiscal year 2016, according to the company's recently published sustainability report.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  August 26, 2016

Nashville airport cuts energy use with geothermal

The installation of a geothermal cooling system at Nashville International Airport is expected to save $430,000 a year in utility costs, according to trade media publication Engineering News-Record.
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