Comment on Hydraulic fracking linked for first time to groundwater pollution
Denver Post Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:19 PM PST
Actually James, you are absolutely right. Rare earth extraction is a growing issue and an area of great environmental concern. That said, I must point out that coal fired power plants, nuclear plants and natural gas plants all have rare earths in their control rooms. So its not just green energy that utilizes them. A far greater problem is the way we use them in computers, cell phones, I pads ... |
Washington Borough to save $2 million with solar farm on township land
The Express-Times Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:05 PM PST
Washington is embracing solar energy and the anticipated $2 million it will save moving forward. The borough council on Tuesday awarded Washington Community Solar LLC the contract to supply electricity to the borough's wastewater treatment plant and department of public works garage. |
Treasury 'cash-grabs' hurt energy sector, says Tim Yeo
Daily Telegraph Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:37 PM PST
A "catalogue of cash-grabs" by the Treasury has damaged vital investor confidence across the energy sector, Tim Yeo, chairman of the energy select committee, has argued. |
Zing! Pantone picks orange as top color for 2012
Omaha World-Herald Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:36 PM PST
NEW YORK (AP) â€" The world doesn't need more gray, and the blues are covered, too. What consumer products need is a jolt, a shot of energy and boldness, all of which comes from Tangerine Tango, the reddish-orange hue that... |
New buildings at Elon University LEED certified
Burlington Times-News Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:32 PM PST
ELON - New houses that opened in Elon University's Loy Center received LEED Platinum certification, making Elon the only university or college in the state to have six LEED for Homes certified structures on campus.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is a standard for... |
Attention Kids: Chocolate Milk OK'd by Nutritionists
FOX 8 Cleveland Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:25 PM PST
Many say benefits of milk outweigh risks of added sugar It was the last school day before Thanksgiving, and Traughber Junior High's lunchroom crackled with adolescent energy and anticipation of a holiday break starting in just a few hours. |
Beckman brings intensity
WCIA 3 Champaign-Urbana Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:19 PM PST
New Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman calls himself intense. He hopes to bring energy to the program. |
Wa-Nee awarded
Nappanee Advance News Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:07 PM PST
NAPPANEE â€" For just less than two years, the Wa-Nee school community has made it one of its top priorities to embrace the practices of energy conservation. And in recognition for their extraordinary efforts, the district has been heralded with an esteemed honor. |
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In Black Hawk County
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:56 PM PST
EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) - Residents of an Evansdale neighborhood have returned to their homes after a gas leak forced an evacuation. MidAmerican Energy spokesman Tim Grabinski says a regulator valve failed, releasing gas, about 9 p.m. Friday. Repairs were made within two hours. |
Brookfield Buys Qwest Bldg In Denver for $215M
CoStar Group Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:48 PM PST
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (NYSE: BPO) and an investment consortium have acquired 1801 California Street in downtown Denver PSEG Energy Holdings for $215 million, or $163.24 per square foot. The 1.4 million-square-foot building formerly known as Qwest Tower, a 54-story, Class A office building constructed in 1982 with more than 1,500 parking spaces, is the second-tallest tower in Denver ... |
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