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Wind shift ahead in Lee County?
Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.A third of Lee County Board members have taken a stand on the controversial proposal for a wind farm in the county's southwestern corner. The rest either are undecided or haven't returned Sauk Valley Media's calls for comment. The 24-member board will...Tags: Environmental Issues, Interior Policy, Solar Energy, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics
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Allan Powell: Climate change is an enormous challenge
“The Third Industrial Revolution” has a much-needed educative value in equipping us to survive in a world of climate change. This book is a “must read” for those wanting to understand climate change, climate maintenance and their...Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Science and Technology, Global Change, Science
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Add beacons to meteorological towers, Contra Costa panel recommends
The Contra Costa TimesContra Costa's Planning Commission has shined some light on safety measures for marking meteorological towers that can prove hazardous to aircraft. The county panel recommended this week that safety precautions for the towers, used by wind farm...Tags: Environmental Issues, Walnuts, Solar Energy, Crime, Law and Justice, Federal Aviation Administration
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Xcel Energy requests fuel factor rate increase to start June 1
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TexasA proposed Xcel Energy utility fuel factor rate increase could mean an extra $5.87 or more on an average customer's utility bill, a copy of the company's request to the Public Utility Commission of Texas shows. Xcel Energy filed a proposal with the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Colorado Avalanche, Petroleum Industry, Natural Gas
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Turbine blade plummets in Ocotillo
Staff WriterOCOTILLO — A massive blade from one of the 112 wind turbines recently installed was found near a tower base Thursday, after plummeting onto the ground overnight, triggering safety concerns among officials and some residents. No injuries were...Tags: Environmental Issues, Siemens, Arts and Culture, Archaeology, Energy
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Windy debates
Kokomo Tribune, Ind.At least two central Indiana counties have established setbacks that are essentially prohibitive of wind farm developments. Counties between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne have debated whether to allow wind farms and how to regulate them. In Howard County,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Solar Energy, E.ON AG, Renewable Energy
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Destination Imagination
Kokomo Tribune, Ind.Sugar the pink-spotted cow from Cowtopia searched on Moo-Harmony for the perfect bull to take to the ball. She scrolled through her mooPad -- made of a cardboard box, cardboard tubing, paper and duct tape -- until she found a bull that caught her eye....Tags: Environmental Issues, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Animals
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One Cape Vincent blogger settles lawsuit; judge pares action against second
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.A judge has dismissed several causes of action in a defamation suit brought by wind farm development supporters against a local blogger, while a second blogger has reached a settlement with the wind supporters. Richard C. Wiley Sr., author of a blog...Tags: Environmental Issues, Punishment, Watertown, Renewable Energy, Elections
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EDITORIAL: Wind energy deal is good for Iowa
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, IowaIowa already gets a higher percentage of its electrical power from wind than any other state -- nearly a quarter of its total. Why limit a good thing? Motorists traversing the Hawkeye State will soon be seeing more of the behemoth wind turbines across...Tags: Environmental Issues, Credit and Debt, Terry Branstad, Solar Energy, MidAmerican Energy Company
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State's renewable energy fund lacks power to fulfill purpose
Five years ago, Illinois passed legislation requiring electric suppliers to buy more renewable energy such as wind and solar power and then pass those costs on to customers. The intent of the mandate was to have so-called green electricity accounting for...
Tags: Nuclear Power, Energy Saving, Laws, Solar Energy, Finance
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It may be green, but it's probably not local
Illinois law requires that, if possible, renewable energy should come from Illinois or surrounding states. However, unless a municipality or business explicitly has stated it wants local renewable power, the power it receives is probably from outside...Tags: Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Chicago Mayor, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy
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Wind farms dominate discussion
Kokomo Tribune, Ind.The debate over wind farms dominated a standing room-only meeting Thursday meant to take comment on Tipton County's comprehensive plan. "We're here to discuss the comprehensive plan, talk about growth and planning of trails in the county," Tipton County...Tags: Environmental Issues, Farms, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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