Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:14 AM

Stories by Lloyd McGraw

Great Lakes To Get Great Big Wind Turbines

Monday, May 24, 2010 13:01

GE and LEEDCo team up to place mammoth wind turbines on Lake Erie, the first freshwater wind power generation in North America.

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Laser “Radar” Maps NYC’s Solar Power Potential

Monday, May 10, 2010 14:21

Using light detection and radar (LIDAR), NYC is mapping every corner of the city providing data to optimize solar panel installation.

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SoCal Renewable Energy Transmission Lines to Power 3M Homes

SoCal Renewable Energy Transmission Lines to Power 3M Homes

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:52

Southern California Edison completed Phase I of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project as they aim to power millions of homes with renewable energy by 2015.

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Cap and Chased – Miss. Decision May Doom Coal Plant

Friday, April 30, 2010 11:26

A 2-1 decision from the Public Service Commission capping the amount of money invested in constructing a coal plant in Kemper County will likely sink the project altogether.

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Birth of a Star – Nuclear Fusion’s Bold Dream

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:32

Scientists at the National Ignition Facility hope to use nuclear fusion to address the world's energy concerns.

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Sen. Graham Threatens to Jump Ship on Energy Bill

Sen. Graham Threatens to Jump Ship on Energy Bill

Monday, April 26, 2010 12:45

Letter to business, environmental and religious leaders claims that Democrats are more interested in protecting themselves from November elections than tackling climate/energy reform.

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Secretary of Energy: Earth Day Means Tackling Energy

Secretary of Energy: Earth Day Means Tackling Energy

Thursday, April 22, 2010 13:32

Washington announced that 25 communities will receive $425M towards retrofitting their buildings to be more energy efficient.

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Controversial Report: Wind Energy Causes Pollution

Controversial Report: Wind Energy Causes Pollution

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:22

Compliance with wind energy requirements results in coal based power plants cycling on and off irregularly causing them to create more harmful emissions than they normally produce.

USW Weighs in on Climate/Energy Reform Letter

USW Weighs in on Climate/Energy Reform Letter

Monday, April 19, 2010 12:56

The United Steel Workers praised ten Senators who urged Kerry-Graham-Lieberman to ensure that a new bill would not place American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage.

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FAA and Air Force Ground Wind Farm Development

FAA and Air Force Ground Wind Farm Development

Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:35

The FAA's notice of "presumed hazard" suspends construction of turbines in Oregon placing a billion dollar venture in jeopardy.

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