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2 months ago | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |Jameson Scarsella |Elizabeth Elkins
In August, after two hours of discussion, the Homer Electric Association (HEA) approved a measure unanimously: it agreed to buy power from the Puppy Dog Lake solar farm. Don’t be deceived by its small, cute name, though. The project, which will be constructed by Anchorage-headquartered Renewable Independent Power Producers (Renewable IPP), is going to be the biggest solar farm in the state when it is up and running in 2027 or 2028, with installed capacity of 45 megawatts.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
garden-and-health.com | Greg Herrigel |Jameson Scarsella |Michael Berick |Elizabeth Elkins
In our last piece, we explored the ramp-up in American efforts since the top of the century to preserve native plants and restore ecosystems threatened by climate change and natural disasters. The 2010s would bring an evolving era of progress, with a stated vision and funding to back up the work.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Jameson Scarsella |Elizabeth Elkins
Vodka is typically made from distilling potatoes, but almost any organic materials can be used. A Long Island, New York, vodka startup has proved this with its grape-based vodka. Rocavaka combines a unique Spanish wine country flavor with hard rock’s edginess. Rocavaka was founded by Bobby and Darlene Fallas. Bobby realized he wanted to capture the flavor of Spanish Tempranillo grapes in his product.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Jameson Scarsella |Elizabeth Elkins
Miami nights are about getting cleaner — environmentally speaking. The founders of ARKHAUS, the electric solar floating social club, are venturing into the water taxi service. The Florida city is known for its hopping party scene; many residents are boat owners. South Beach is also a tourism hotspot. With this popularity, the city’s population has grown in the past few years, causing more traffic and giving commuters a hellish experience.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Jameson Scarsella |Elizabeth Elkins
Last year, Anchor Brewing, the 127-year-old San Francisco brewery, announced it was shutting down after over a century of tumultuous business operations. The brewery had survived fires, earthquakes, the passing of owners, and the Prohibition era. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the hands of former owner Sapporo to decide to liquidate the business, which had been suffering for a long time. In a positive turn of events this past May, the brewery received a lifeline.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Elizabeth Elkins |Jameson Scarsella
Virginia nonprofit Energy Right provides clean energy education to rural Virginians, focusing on the benefits of solar power. The organization regularly shares ordinance recommendations to ensure these become a reality in every Virginia locality. With a conservative perspective, Energy Right hopes to make information about wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and other alternative sources readily available in harder-to-reach parts of the Old Dominion.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
garden-and-health.com | Elizabeth Elkins
(Bloomberg Businessweek) —Restaurants love to flog their eco credentials these days. Menus are jammed with Fairtrade and B Corp credits; they drown in lists of nearby farm suppliers. It’s a good turn of events for Americans who want their food to be more sustainable. But the ubiquity of terms such as “locally sourced” and “organic” has made them feel meaningless.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
garden-and-health.com | Elizabeth Elkins |Jameson Scarsella
(Bloomberg) —In Phoenix, heat is a constant challenge: Last year, the city experienced 31 consecutive days of temperatures above 110F (43C). That’s why Phoenix’s Paideia Elementary started buying cooling vests loaded with ice packs for its teachers to wear during daily dismissal. The school now has more than 30 of them. “School starts Aug.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
garden-and-health.com | Michael Berick |Elizabeth Elkins
(Bloomberg) —Agriculture tech company Agrovision Corp. has raised $100 million for its farms growing blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and more— seizing on a broader trend of growth in US berry consumption. The funding round, led by Aliment Capital, values Los Angeles-based Agrovision at more than $1 billion. The company sells fruit under its Fruitist and Big Skye labels, which are available at some branches of retailers including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Sprouts.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
thebusinessdownload.com | Jameson Scarsella |Elizabeth Elkins
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) hosted the “A Fuel For Thought” panel at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Summit this past August. The event allowed the public to come and ask questions about how renewable energy could uplift the West Virginia economy. The state, once the coal capital of the world, is installing more clean energy systems like wind and solar power.
