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Wind Power – Hot, Calm Weather Limitations

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  • August 3, 2009

The Pacific Northwest just finished four days of triple digit temperatures, which put the heat on renewable energy sources to keep up with demand. Just as records were being set for power consumption, wind power generation slowed due to the calm air from the locked-in high pressure system.

The extreme weather highlights the reality that wind — and to a lesser extent hydropower — may not be a panacea for power production.

Wind Power – Hot, Calm Weather Limitations

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  • August 3, 2009

The Pacific Northwest just finished four days of triple digit temperatures, which put the heat on renewable energy sources to keep up with demand. Just as records were being set for power consumption, wind power generation slowed due to the calm air from the locked-in high pressure system.

The extreme weather highlights the reality that wind — and to a lesser extent hydropower — may not be a panacea for power production.

Wind Power – Hot, Calm Weather Limitations

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  • August 3, 2009

The Pacific Northwest just finished four days of triple digit temperatures, which put the heat on renewable energy sources to keep up with demand. Just as records were being set for power consumption, wind power generation slowed due to the calm air from the locked-in high pressure system.

The extreme weather highlights the reality that wind — and to a lesser extent hydropower — may not be a panacea for power production.

Nissan Turns Over A New Leaf

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  • August 2, 2009

Nissan Motor Co took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback “Leaf” and taking a step toward its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field.

Nissan Turns Over A New Leaf

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  • August 2, 2009

Nissan Motor Co took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback “Leaf” and taking a step toward its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field.

PSE&G Receives Approval for $515M Solar Plan

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  • July 31, 2009

New Jersey-based utility PSE&G has received regulatory approval to invest $515 million collected from ratepayers in 80 megawatts (MW) of solar projects.

Californians’ Cooling on Global Warming

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  • July 30, 2009

The tough economy has undermined the environmental enthusiasm of Californians, hitting the U.S. state that pioneered climate change legislation just as the federal government is taking on the issue, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Californians’ Cooling on Global Warming

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  • July 30, 2009

The tough economy has undermined the environmental enthusiasm of Californians, hitting the U.S. state that pioneered climate change legislation just as the federal government is taking on the issue, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Powerful Ideas: Chicken Feathers Could Store Fuel

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  • July 27, 2009

Chicken feathers may help cars use hydrogen fuel in the future. The feathers would not be the fuel, but they could help store it, new research reveals.

Powerful Ideas: Chicken Feathers Could Store Fuel

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  • July 27, 2009

Chicken feathers may help cars use hydrogen fuel in the future. The feathers would not be the fuel, but they could help store it, new research reveals.