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'Black liquor' phase-out clears Senate
A phase-out of renewable energy subsidies for paper mills has cleared the Maryland Senate, though with a provision that guarantees the state's only paper plant in Allegany County would continue to receive payments underwritten by taxpayers....
Tags: Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Allegany County, Paper and Product Packaging Industry
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Wind power needs infrastructure
Renewable energy showed fantastic growth in 2012, accounting for 55% of new electricity generating capacity built last year. The energy produced is keeping pace with the price of fossil fuels, and shows potential to become even cheaper in the future....Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Solar Energy, Wind Power
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Energy beet juice can be stored for ethanol production
The need for producing environmentally friendly fuel alternatives to displace the use of petroleum in the U.S. has scientists at many research universities studying the feasibility of potential biofuel feedstocks. At North Dakota State University, the...Tags: Ethanol, Technology, Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Biofuels
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End this outrageous 'black liquor' subsidy
Tim Wheeler's most recent article about the fight over black liquor in Maryland's renewable energy standard ("'Black liquor' bill resurrected," March 25) highlights the overwhelming need to reform our state energy policy. Over the last seven years,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Maryland General Assembly, Baltimore County
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St. Francis Hosting Biomass Seminar
The St. Francis University Renewable Energy Center is to hold a biomass seminar and expo March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Biomass is an organic material, such as wood or manure, that can be used to produce heat, electricity and fuel. The event is to...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Energy Saving
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A fast, easy transition for Windkits
Moving his company across the Delaware River was a breeze for Eric Schwartz. The CEO of Windkits and his team needed to quickly find a new location in 2011 after his firm's European parent company announced it was spinning the division off. There were...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Mitt Romney, U.S. Department of Energy, Macungie, Employees
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Measures on Carson mayor, Redondo Beach power plant losing
L.A. NOWUnofficial election results showed a measure intended to oust Carson's longtime mayor losing by a wide margin, while an initiative in Redondo Beach that would have shut down a power plant there appeared headed for a narrow defeat.... -
Cut in hybrid vehicle fee fails to satisfy owners
ReporterWe will find out next week if a proposed fee on hybrids and electric vehicles will drop from $100 to $64 a year. The cut isn't stopping criticism of the plan. Hybrid drivers say they still believe the fee is unfair. Larry Hill lives in Roanoke...Tags: Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Government
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Voters consider ballot measures in Redondo Beach and Carson
L.A. NOWWhile the contests at L.A. City Hall drew much of the spotlight in Tuesday’s election, 29 other cities throughout Los Angeles County held municipal votes of their own.... -
Ford boosts cleaner-fuel trucks as demand for green fleets rises
Tribune NewspapersFord Motor Co. is boosting the number of trucks and vans its offers that run on compressed natural gas and propane as sales rise and demand grows for cleaner fuel fleets. “Since 2009, we’ve seen the number of Built Ford Tough commercial...Tags: Volkswagen, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Minivans and Vans, Ford Motor Co.
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Coy about his own future, Charlie Crist doesn't shy away from going after Rick Scott
Sun SentinelHOLLYWOOD – He directed some barbs at the governor and articulated a positive vision about Florida’s future, but acted coy about his own political intentions. Still, former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Republican turned independent turned...Tags: Executive Branch, Environmental Issues, Immigration, Rick Scott, Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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School changes classes to fit students' needs
Jerry Taylor becomes really excited when he talks about energy. Taylor will be teaching a new class this fall at Hub Area Technical School that centers on alternative energy. The alternate energy systems class was developed after the area job...Tags: Schools, Students, Technology, Environmental Issues, Science
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