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Forests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris will make those materials too scarce, harming the woodlands.
The Marin County Planning Commission will consider changes to permit requirements and design standards for wind energy conversion systems during a 10 a.
Inventories of crude oil and petroleum liquid fuels are at near record highs for the United States. Consumption of petroleum fuels declined by 6.3 percent during the first half of this year, one of the steepest declines on record.
To suggest that human involvement in global warming is a global hoax perpetrated by politicians and the renewable energy industry as done by Martin Hertzberg in his commentary "More on the climate-change hoax" (Nov. 17) is like saying that assertions that cigarettes cause cancer is a plot by politicians and the health care industry to extort money from big tobacco. This piece should be given no ...
FRANKFORT -- Planning officials in Clinton County are moving closer to securing the county's first wind farm.
MANSFIELD Township voters will be asked to vote on two questions Dec. 8 that would repair the roof of the John Hydock Elementary School and install solar panels there.
Dave Shiley, University of Illinois Extension Yes, the cold winter months are right around the corner for us in central Illinois. While some of you may be excited about the prospect of snow for outdoor winter activities, other folks may be reminded of winter heating costs in their home. If you are in the later group, there are several things you can do to reduce those winter fuel bills.
Wind energy was the topic of discussion during the joint meeting this week of the Rowlett City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
In May, Rep. Joe Rice (D-Littleton) packed his bags for his fourth tour in Iraq.
No one wants to push away free money, especially if it pays for projects that could save even more money.
Café Scientifique: Can Agriculture Deliver Food, Fiber and Fuel Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7 p.m. Bryan-Lake Bowl Theater Tickets $5-$12 Nearly everyone has an opinion on agriculture's new contributions to our energy needs.
PARK FALLS, Wis. - Forests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris will make those materials too scarce, harming the woodlands. For centuries, forests have provided lumber to build cities, pulp for paper mills and a refuge for hunters, fishers and hikers.
CASSVILLE, Wis. - The future of Wisconsin's energy is piled highon the south lot of the E.J. Stoneman plant.
Marin planning officials are considering a revision to the county's windmill regulations that would encourage the development of small-scale wind generators while continuing to restrict larger systems.
A white pickup pulled a red trailer down Main Street Saturday morning with excited children sitting ...
Self-reliance. That is the lifestyle Dr. Linda Barnes and her husband, Mark Runquist, have aggressively been working toward the last 13 years since they bought a seven acre farm east of Melbourne. Their children, Claire, Emma and Martin are part of their efforts as well. "Everybody works on the farm," Barnes said. The family raises organic fruits and vegetable.
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