Tortoises block solar farmOn a strip of California's Mojave Desert, two dozen rare tortoises could stand in the way of a sprawling solar- energy complex in a case that highlights mounting tensions between wilderness conser ... more
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The Tortoise Vs. The Solar FarmThe state of California wants to attain one-third of all of their electricity needs from renewable energy by the year 2020. One step toward reaching this goal is a massive solar farm to be placed in t ... more
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2009's Sleepy Sun Finally Woke Up in DecemberThe sun has kept researchers guessing: Last year, the sun had the fewest sunspots seen since 1913. This year, the sun had an even quieter year before a series of sunspot eruptions in December. This lo ... more
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