Conflicts Emerging Over Wind Power
US wind-power capacity rose substantially again in 2006, boosting the cumulative total by 27%.
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Mercury: The Dark Side of Energy-Efficient Lighting
Around the world, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are widely touted — and sometimes required — as energy-efficient replacements for standard incandescent bulbs.
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FEDS, States Moving Ahead on Energy Transmission Corridors
In an effort to expedite development of major energy transmission lines that would help feed growing energy demand in the US, the federal government is pushing forward with multiple efforts to make the necessary lands available.
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Some Cities Push For Increased Tree Canopy
Many cities are embarking on coordinated programs designed to significantly increase their tree cover, in order to address issues such as aesthetics, energy use, carbon sequestration, air quality, and stormwater runoff.
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Report on Manufacturers' Energy Use Details Data, Policy
Manufacturing is a large consumer of energy.
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FED Report Assesses Wind Energy
A report on the environmental pros and cons of wind power is scheduled to be released April 25, 2007, by the National Academies National Research Council.
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Plug-In Hybrids: Technology Rolls Closer to Reality
In alternative-fuel transport circles, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is the current Holy Grail.
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2007 Farm Bill Is on Front Burner
It's crunch time for developing the successor to the 2002 US Farm Bill, set to expire Sept. 30, 2007. Many of the ingredients that may be blended into the 2007 Farm Bill are now becoming public.
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Energy Company Applying for Major "Incidental Take" Permit
A Fortune 500 energy company is applying for an "incidental take" permit that would allow it to kill endangered and threatened species that live on the largest swath of land ever covered by one permit.
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Draft EIS for Western Energy Corridors Released
The public comment period for a long-delayed EIS draft designating energy corridors in 11 Western states is open.
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