CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a plan that would allow the agency that buys electricity on behalf of utility customers to seek proposals for long-term wind-power contracts. The commission on Monday voted 3-1 to allow the Illinois Power Agency to negotiate the long-
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12/30/2009
Electricity from renewable sources can be like a perfect luncheon served at 4 a.m., a nice thing but far more appreciated at a different hour. Electricity is hard to store, though, which is why nearly all of it is consumed at the instant it is generated, and energy storage is still in its infancy
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12/28/2009
Florida Gulf Coast University has activated the nation's largest university-sited solar panel array, the Naples Daily News reported this week.The installation generates 2 megawatts of electricity at peak; it comprises 10,080 panels on 16 acres. "It's now providing electricity to over 200,000 squa
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12/27/2009
While environmentalists are applauding the governor of Massachusetts for his decision to maintain a 20-year-old moratorium on the construction of new waste incinerators in the state, those in the waste-to-energy industry say the state is ignoring the environmental benefits of modern waste-to-ener
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12/26/2009
BARSTOW, Calif. -- A California senator's move Monday to put more than one million acres of the Mojave Desert off limits to development is spotlighting a clash between two prime goals of environmentalists. Before Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation to create the Mojave Trails
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12/25/2009
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginians for Reliable Energy is encouraging people to recycle their incandescent Christmas lights. Not only will HolidayLEDs.com recycle old lights, but they will provide recyclers with coupons for 15 percent off their more environmentally friendly LED Christmas lights. The
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12/24/2009
Merry Christmas to all Treehuggers celebrating today, and best wishes to all as the year comes to an end. Although our Treehugger poll suggests many treehuggers do without a tree or prefer a reusable (artificial or rooted), there are many who have decided to prioritize a cut tree to capture the s
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12/23/2009
The purpose of this page is to provide information regarding EPA's air emission regulations for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI). Information is categorized into four groups as follows: (1) Rule Information, (2) Technical Information, (3) Implementation Information, or (4)
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12/22/2009
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing U.S. homes rose more than forecast in November, to the highest level since February 2007, a sign housing is gaining strength along with the broader economy entering 2010. Purchases increased 7.4 percent to a 6.54 million annual rate from a revised 6.09 mil
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12/22/2009
My name is Ted Karsch. I have been a real estate investor, nationally recognized investment counselor and commercial mortgage specialist for most of my adult life. Every day, in my role as commercial mortgage consultant, I speak to at least 4 or 5 people who are brand new to commercial real estat
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12/22/2009
