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Letters to the Editor - June 1
Defeat of Ryan budget a victory for seniors To the editor: The defeat of the Ryan budget in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 57-40 last week was a victory for America's seniors and a clear message that Americans will not tolerate dismantling of the...Tags: California, Social Issues, Renewable Energy, Medicare, Economy, Business and Finance
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O'Malley wants escape clause for offshore wind energy contracts
The Associated PressMaryland must lock in the jobs and clean energy created by building offshore wind farms, but if that energy costs too much, ratepayers should have an escape clause, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Thursday. The Democratic governor lobbied members of...Tags: Renewable Energy, Global Warming, Washington (U.S. state), Politics, Ocean City
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O'Malley prepares offshore wind power mandate
The Associated PressMaryland utilities would have to sign multi-decade contracts to buy offshore wind energy under a proposal Gov. Martin O’Malley could introduce as soon as Thursday. A draft of O’Malley’s offshore wind bill, a copy of which was obtained...Tags: Nancy Jacobs, Renewable Energy, Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Ocean City
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Tech High graduates ready for college and work force
janeth@herald-mail.comAlthough Washington County Technical High School can propel students directly into careers, it also prepares them to further their educations. More than half of Tech High’s students will go on to college or to specialized training programs,...Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Networking, Human Interest, Continuing Education, Renewable Energy
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The answer is blowin' in the wind
Do you remember the ads on TV three years ago featuring T. Boone Pickens? Pickens had a “Plan for America.” This celebrity Texas oilman, converted to the clean energy cause, was suggesting a major move to wind energy and other renewable...Tags: Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Entertainment, Mining
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Terra-Gen gets OK on wind farm in wake of condor decision
MOJAVE, Calif. — Randy Hoyle strode proudly this week along a wind-swept expanse of sand, sage and juniper in the Tehachapi Mountains that will soon bristle with antennas and listening devices designed to protect endangered California condors....
Tags: Environmental Politics, Endangered Species, Renewable Energy, Fines, Wildlife
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Feds won't prosecute wind farm if turbine blades kill a condor
Federal wildlife officials on Friday for the first time agreed not to prosecute a developer if an endangered California condor is struck and killed by turbine blades at its proposed wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, about 100 miles north of Los...Tags: Endangered Species, Renewable Energy, Fines, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Illinois counties can do little but brace for fracking's impact
Tribune reporterCREAL SPRINGS, Ill.-- Oil and gas companies and environmental groups have hashed out legislation they say would make Illinois a national leader in protecting public health and the environment from fracking. The proposal covering the process more...Tags: American Legion, Lawyers, Justice System, Arable Farming, Crime, Law and Justice
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Time for greens to embrace nukes
For too long, many environmentalists have been ambivalent about nuclear energy. It conjures fears: meltdowns, cancers, Chernobyl, Fukushima, overtones of nuclear bombs. Yet, we also know that nuclear power provides 70 percent of all the greenhouse gas-...Tags: Nuclear Power, Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Global Warming, Renewable Energy
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Sens. Warner, Kaine hope to end offshore drilling ban
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced legislation Wednesday that would lift the federal ban on exploration and drilling for natural gas and oil off the coast of Virginia. The moratorium, which lasts through 2017, was put in place by President...Tags: U.S. Navy, Bob McDonnell, Farms, Renewable Energy, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Offshore winds focus of Virginia meeting
An authority promoting the development of wind power off Virginia's coast is scheduled to meet in Richmond. The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority is meeting Thursday. The agenda includes a discussion of an agreement to protect the rare...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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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: Archaeology, Arts and Culture, Energy, Renewable Energy, Labor Legislation
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