Posts Tagged ‘sunpower’
Environmental inequalities are hot topic at Richmond sustainability conference
When Luz Gomez, the deputy chief of staff for County Supervisor John Gioia, tried to establish a small deli on a corner in North Richmond, even with help from the County, had to overcome more zoning code, development agency and operator obstacles then she anticipated. Though she says that she feels close to opening the…
Read MoreMayor says Richmond’s green economy prospers despite Solyndra’s closure
When Fremont-based solar power company Solyndra LLC filed bankruptcy last week, “green job” supporters in Richmond shrugged their shoulders in indifference.
Read MoreFord Point melds sharp, modern architecture with a rich history
In the time since the renovation of Ford Point—originally the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant—was completed in 2009, the site has won a string of awards that have helped return the historic landmark to its former stature. The building most recently earned architecture’s most coveted recognition: the American Institute of Architects’ Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture.
Read MoreInterior Secretary Ken Salazar talks renewable energy in Richmond
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the SunPower plant in Richmond on Thursday.
Read MoreGov. Schwarzenegger outlines state plan at local “green” business
Gov. Schwarzenegger, who held his Richmond news conference as part of a statewide push to tout his recently proposed jobs package, hailed a “clean tech” future while inside a hulking, aged former Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant.
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