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Laos Wind Farm Begins Power Exports to Vietnam in Regional First

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The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project began delivering electricity to Vietnam’s national grid on August 22, marking the first cross-border renewable energy project in Asia. The wind farm, located across mountainous terrain in southern Laos, will supply power to Vietnam under a 25-year agreement with state utility Electricity of Vietnam … [continued]

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From Towers To Turbines: The Most Fascinating Mass Timber Projects Worldwide

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Mass timber has moved far beyond the novelty stage. Cross laminated timber and glulam started to gain attention a decade ago as materials that could replace concrete and steel in mid-rise buildings. Since then the technology has advanced, codes have adapted, and architects and engineers have pushed the limits of … [continued]

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Small city’s ‘community carbon fund’ promises hyper-local carbon reduction

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By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

In 2023, community organizers from the outdoor Discovery Center, an outdoor education and conservation-focused nonprofit in Holland, Michigan looked for ways to further sustainability efforts in the west Michigan community. This led to a partnership with another local nonprofit to create the Carbon Community Fund, which accepts donations from residents to fund local conservation efforts.

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A Push For Change In The US Electoral College Gives Us Hope For Future Climate Action

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If you haven’t subscribed to Teresa Hanafin’s weekly newsletter at the Boston Globe, you’ve missed the pleasure of reading the longtime editorialist’s acerbic wit and hard-hitting interpretation of current events. This week’s newsletter was entertaining, as always, but it also contained a bit of information I hadn’t come across previously: … [continued]

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